It’s easy, and it’s a healthier way to bake. Apple sauce adds nutrition and reduces the fat in your favorite recipes for muffins, cakes, brownies or quick breads. Replacing oil, butter and shortening with apple sauce will produce a moist, light cake that is lower in fat and calories and higher in Vitamin C and fiber. Baking experts recommend replacing no more than ¾ of the fat so if a recipe calls for 1 cup oil, substitute with ¾ cup applesauce + ¼ cup of oil. For best results:
Mix apple sauce with other wet ingredients first.
Wait until the oven is preheated before mixing wet into dry ingredients.
Mix wet and dry ingredients gently, just until moist.