Can you substitute applesauce in cookie recipes?

Answer 1

Yes! 1/3 cup of unsweetened applesauce equals a margarine stick.

You can also use sweetened apple sauce but you have to use less sugar than what the recipe calls for. In some recipes you might need to use less fluids (i.e. water, milk, juice) when using apple sauce.

Answer 2

Yes, you can. Fat is only used for moisture and applesauce does the same. It works cup for cup, but sometimes I use half applesauce and half butter. You can use all applesauce and most of the time you can't tell the difference. It's a healthier alternative.

Answer 3

I couldn't find an answer to this online when I searched earlier, but found other info on how you can substitute it for oil, so......after some experimentation the short answer is YES.

The long answer is that, a few minutes ago, I just finished baking a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookies with a couple changes:

- substituted 3/4 cup applesauce and 1/4 cup butter for the usual 1 cup butter (then added one more tablespoon as my mixture was a bit flour heavy - used one large egg and one egg white instead of two large eggs (for less cholesterol)

- used stone ground whole wheat flour instead of white flour (for healthier carbs)

I had to bake them a wee little bit longer (but kept checking them to prevent burning) but in the end they are amazing! My BF even ate one and loved it, and he's unbelievably picky! They come out a little thicker, but are still super soft and chewy and tasty.

So, yes! Go forth and substitute applesauce for butter, 1:1 ratio. I left a little butter in for the rich flavor, but 1/4 cup is MUCH healthier than a whole cup.

Answer 4

I have substituted applesauce for vegetable oil in many recipes. To cut the amount of fat I have used 50% of oil and 50% of applesauce. Oil is an unsaturated type of fat. Butter is saturated (solidifies when it cools). In that case I would start with perhaps by replacing 25% of the butter with applesauce. If all goes well, try 50% the next time. Good Luck

Answer 5

No I wouldn't think so ... unless you wanted apple chocolate chip cookies, which would be sort of gross .... and you would still need butter. But hey! it could work, its worth a shot :D