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Smart Ingredient Swaps for Better Baking

Out of all-purpose flour?

* Use ½ cup whole wheat flour + ½ cup cake flour per 1 cup.

No sugar?

* Use ¾ cup honey or maple syrup per 1 cup sugar, reduce other liquids by 2–4 tbsp.

* For applesauce, use ½ cup per 1 cup sugar (moist bakes only).

No butter?

Use ¾ cup neutral oil per 1 cup butter.

* Or 1:1 mashed avocado (best in chocolate/spiced bakes).

* Or ½ cup Greek yogurt per 1 cup butter, reduce other liquids.

No eggs?

* Use 1 tbsp ground flax or chia + 3 tbsp water per egg.

* Or ¼ cup mashed banana (sweet bakes only).

No heavy cream?

* Use ¾ cup milk + ¼ cup melted butter per 1 cup cream.

No mayonnaise?

* Use 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream.

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