In a banana bread recipe can I substitute stuff ?..........?

Question

can I use applesauce instead of oil and can I use parchment paper instead of greasing the bottom of the pan?

Answer 1

I know people use applesauce instead of oil for brownies so why not and parchment paper actually does a better job at keeping things from sticking than greasing. Healthier to.

Answer 2

Applesauce will keep your bread moist and is much better for you, health sites will state you can replace applesauce for fat in any recipe. You will definately need some form of grease to keep the bread from sticking to the pan especially if you are using appplesauce, there will be no oils in the bread to grease the parchment paper and let it loose after baking.

Answer 3

yes you can use the applesauce instead of the oil. if you look at some of the boxed cakes it will tell you for a moister and healthier cake use applesauce. and on the parchment paper it works just as good as greasing the pan i use it when i back so i know how it works or another way is use the silicon bake wear.

Answer 4

Ditto to whatother said. Applesauce is fruit can't replace any oil-parchment pear for grease sure! If you think it'll do then go for it at least next time you'll know so why not go for it! There isn't any rule saying you can't do that-besides recipes are mere guidelines to follow they shouldn't dictate exactly what you must do to make the dish come out perfect because even if you follow the recipe exactly you could still end up with something you didn't want ... so... it's up to you!

Answer 5

you might be able to get away with the parchment paper, but applesause instead of oil? I don't think so.

Of course, who am I to say anything. A lot of the best chefs create new recipes by substitution. Have a go. All that can go wrong is you create something that is inedible.

You can always start again.

Answer 6

Applesauce is a common substitute for oil. I don't know if it is a 1:1 substitution. The only thing I would worry about is making your banana bread taste too much like apples.

Answer 7

3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup of flour

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F. With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Answer 8

I use a banana bread recipe for all of my fruit/sweet breads. I have used; pumpkin, apple, zucchini, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, carrots squash, cranberries and pears. I add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter sometimes and that does not affect the recipe. Plus it never hurts to experiment in the kitchen a little most of the time you will be pleasantly surprised.

Answer 9

i want to use applesauce insread of sugar

Answer 10

yes you can for applesauce...