CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Cookies, bars, and breads are a December staple but if you’d like to make your holiday baking a little lighter this year, I’ve got you covered. I have some simple swaps that keep the flavor and fun.
Now, I’m going to show you several swaps but, and this is key, I don’t want you to do all of these swaps in the same recipe. One alteration per recipe because I don’t want to change the entirety of the recipe and leave you with a baked good that’s no good.
Try replacing half the butter or oil with unsweetened applesauce or plain Greek yogurt—it cuts saturated fat and adds moisture…