How to “clean up” a recipe

 

Food. There’s so much good food out there. Some of it’s so delicious that you feel guilty for even looking at it! Food is meant to be enjoyed without guilt! Do you have a recipe that you LOVE, but want to make some cleaner, healthier swaps? Here are some suggestions to help get started:

1. Sweeteners

Ditch the following:

Sugar, Brown sugar, corn syrup, aspartame, chocolate chips, and sucralose

Instead, use the following:

Honey, Pure maple syrup, agave nectar, applesauce, pure vanilla extract, bananas, cocoa nibs, and stevia

2. Fats

Ditch the following:

Canola oil, mayonnaise, butter, margarine

Instead, use the following:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Natural peanut butter, avocado, greek yogurt, chia seeds, flax meal

3. Dairy

Ditch the following:

Sour cream, non-greek yogurt, pre-sweetened yogurts, cream

Instead, use the following:

Plain Greek yogurt, evaporated milk, unsweetened almond milk, unsweetened soy milk, cashew milk

4. Flours

Ditch the following:

All purpose flour, corn starch

Instead, use the following:

Whole wheat flour, black beans, coconut flour

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