Substitute Applesauce (half swap) for Butter
What butter does in a recipe: Adds fat, flavor, and lift (creamed with sugar); browns and crisps.
Applesauce (half swap)
per 1 cup butter
USReplace up to HALF the butter with applesauce (1/2 cup butter = 1/2 cup applesauce)
Metric1:1 by volume for the replaced half
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Gluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-freeContains dairy
Avoid in: cookies, pie crust, or anything that needs creaming for lift
Pectin holds the moisture fat would.
What changes: Denser and very moist; less richness
Best for: Muffins, quick breads
More options: all 5 Butter substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Applesauce (half swap) for Butter?
- per 1 cup butter — US: Replace up to HALF the butter with applesauce (1/2 cup butter = 1/2 cup applesauce). Metric: 1:1 by volume for the replaced half.
- Why does Applesauce (half swap) work as a Butter substitute?
- Pectin holds the moisture fat would.
- What changes when you use Applesauce (half swap) instead of Butter?
- Denser and very moist; less richness
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