Cooking Substitution Tips
Here are just a few tips to help you in possibly making some of your favorite meals lower in fat and more healthy!
TIPS
If the recipe calls for:
Milk Use 1% or skim milk Egg Use two egg whites or 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute for each egg the recipe requires Cheese Use reduced fat or fat-free cheese Cream Cheese Use fat-free cream cheese Sour Cream Use fat-free sour cream or plain nonfat yogurt Nuts Use raisins, low-fat granola, or cereal nuggets
RECIPES
FESTIVE HERB DIP1 package (8 ounces) Fat-free cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons Plain nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoons Fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Chopped dill weed
1 teaspoon Chives
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
Dash of Pepper
Mix cream cheese until smooth with mixer on medium speed. Add remaining ingredients; mix until well blended. Refrigerate. Yield: 1 Cup. Serve with your favorite vegetables or fat free chips!
Nutrition Information per 2 Tbsp. Serving:
Calories: 30
Fat: 0 grams
Cholesterol: less than 5 mg
CREAM CHEESE CAPPUCCINO MARBLE BROWNIES
1 package (20 1/2 ounces) Reduced calorie brownie mix
1 package (8 ounces) Fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup Granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Instant coffee
1 tablespoon Water
1 Egg
1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Prepare brownie mix as directed on the package. Pour into 13 x 9-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Beat cream cheese and sugar in small bowl with a mixer on medium speed until well blended. Dissolve coffee in water. Add egg and coffee mixture to cream cheese mixture, and mix until blended. Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie mixture. Cut through batter with a knife several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with chips. Bake at 350∞ Fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is lightly browned. Cool. Makes 24 servings.
Nutrition Information per 2 1/4 x 2 1/4-inch square:
Calories: 130
Fat: 3 grams
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Recipes provided by Happy Holiday News from Kraft
Philadelphia Free Fat Free Cream Cheese.
