Replace your sugar in the recipe with apple sauce, shredded apple keep the peel on for the most nutrition , or mashed banana having a ratio. No one is alien to the health benefits of Greek yogurt.

Pleasing in taste and boosting several health benefits, it is a no-brainer addition to your regular ingredients. So, choose Greek yogurt instead of butter or oil as it is healthier and a high-protein option.

Besides, it is a very good source of Vitamin D as well. You can also go for a plain unsweetened version of yogurt for a lower sugar option. You can always swap white flour with whole wheat.

This is one of the most commonly used baking hacks. Having whole wheat flour in your dessert lends more nutrients such as fiber, vitamin B, potassium, and iron. Try replacing up to half of the white flour in the recipe for whole wheat flour to maintain the same great taste and texture.

Desserts feel incomplete without some chocolate. Chocolate lovers will invariably agree. The expert says that if your recipe demands chocolate, go for a dark one compared to the milk-based. Not only it will lend that extra flavor but also has less sugar content.

For healthier options, look for a minimum of 70 percent cocoa solids. Dark chocolates also have flavonoids that are a kind of antioxidant.

So, now that you know these healthy baking tips, you can anytime hit the kitchen and pamper yourself with healthy aromatic treats. You can also switch over to more natural sources of sweetness such as honey, pureed fruit or raw turbinado sugar, as opposed to heavily-processed sugars. While you can also find lower-calorie sugar-alternative baking blends like Splenda and stevia, they tend to lend a nasty aftertaste to the finished product.

In fact, some vegan recipes can taste just as good as if not better than non-vegan desserts. Spices and extracts can turn a good recipe into a great one by adding in flavor without all the extra calories.

You should definitely have these staples on hand: vanilla extract, cinnamon, cocoa powder and salt, but feel free to get creative with other ingredients like instant coffee mix, matcha powder and even butter extract. Foods like chia seeds, flax seeds, nuts and dried fruits can help boost the nutritional value of a baked good without significantly affecting its taste or texture.

Personally though, I love adding shredded vegetables like zucchini and carrots in my breads and cakes. It might sound weird at first, but they provide more fiber and make the dessert even more moist.

Look at this gorgeous pumpkin bread—could you have guessed it is made with whole wheat flour, honey, and coconut oil? News Fast Food Celebrity Trending. Substitute it out with a one to one ratio to replace half of the fat in your favorite brownie recipe. This adds protein and reduces the bad fat in your recipes.

If you are willing to do a little experimenting and start incorporating the above healthy baking tips into your favorite baking recipes, you can start getting creative and coming up with all kinds of healthy creations.

Today it is so much easier to make healthier desserts and use a lot of different substitutes to make healthy baked goods. Gluten free baking is not as hard as it seems and there are so many different things you can use to make healthy baked goods.

If you are following a paleo diet plan, almond flour or another type of nut flour is going to be the best alternative. Coconut Flour is also another option. Nut flours are higher in protein. When you are transitioning to a healthier eating lifestyle and healthy baking, you also will begin to work on adjusting your taste buds.

Keep in mind; it can take about three weeks for this to happen.

Typically, reducing the liquid milk, water, etc. by ¼ cup will do the trick. This swap works the best with loaves, muffins and brownies. This chocolate zucchini cake calls for applesauce as a natural sweetener!

Swap some of the oil, sour cream or butter in your recipe for Greek yogurt as a healthy and high-protein alternative! Your dessert will also get a boost of calcium and vitamin D.

It will give a creamier consistency to your dessert compared to a zero-fat yogurt. Try this creamy chocolate pudding made with Greek yogurt, banana and avocado! Use whole wheat flour in your next dessert to add more nutrients like fiber, B vitamins, potassium and iron.

Try replacing up to half of the white flour in your recipe for whole wheat flour to keep the same great taste and texture. Our lemon and blueberry cottage cheese muffins taste great when half of the white flour is swapped for whole wheat.

There are some key steps to take to make sure that your whole wheat dessert is as tasty as can be! Sift your whole wheat flour before adding it to your recipe to give your dessert an airier consistency. Mix your dough or batter just enough so that the ingredients are combined. White Bean Muffins by Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean I added beans to these muffins for a boost of fiber and protein.

Healthy Cinnamon Spice Muffins by Amy at Amy Gorin Nutrition This recipe uses whole-wheat flour to increase the fiber, as well as Greek yogurt to decrease the fat content.

Click To Tweet. Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins by Leanne Ray These muffins are full of nutrient-rich ingredients including peanut butter, plain Greek yogurt, milled flax, white whole wheat flour and oats!

Morning Glory Veggie Muffins by Jenna at Make Healthy Easy This muffin is more than a treat. Using white whole wheat flour adds fiber without making the muffins too dense.

Ground flax seed is added to increase fiber more and include healthy fats. They are packed with dark chocolate, zucchini, avocados, hemp, chia, flax, and more—thus, they are rich in healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant compounds, compliments of whole plants.

Classic Banana Muffins by Jenna at Manitoba Flax I add milled flaxseed to just about everything I bake. You can easily add a scoop to any baked good — muffins, breads, cookies, pancakes, and more for a boost of fiber and omega 3s. You can also use it to swap out some flour, oil, or eggs.

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Muffins by Melissa Altman-Traub These muffins have extra fiber from oats and whole wheat flour, applesauce in place if some fat, monounsaturated fat from canola oil, and reduced sugar.

Blueberry Ginger Spelt Scones by Judy at Live Best Breakfast or tea time tastes good with blueberry ginger scones. This recipe has nutty whole-grain spelt flour, creamy yogurt, wheat germ, juicy blueberries and ginger.

Double Chocolate Pistachio Bread by Andrea at Beautiful Eats and Things I decreased the fat content by replacing some of the oil with unsweetened applesauce, and I used low fat Greek yogurt to help tenderize the bread which added an additional amount of protein. Also I swapped white sugar for dark brown sugar, which still gave lots of great sweet flavor and structure while being able to cut the sugar.

Banana Bread With Dark Chocolate Chunks by Melissa Altman-Traub Here is bread made with cashew yogurt instead of dairy yogurt, half whole wheat flour, and flaxseed instead of eggs plus less sugar and fat. No Added Sugar Fruit and Nut Bread by Elizabeth at Better Is The New Perfect This recipe has no added sugar and is sweetened with ripe mashed bananas and dried fruit.

It is flourless, so those who are gluten-free can enjoy it. Whole Wheat Butternut Squash Banana Bread by Kara Lydon Comforting, sweet, and satisfying, this whole wheat butternut squash banana bread packs in fruits AND vegetables, whole grains, and nuts for a nutrient-packed breakfast or snack.

Banana Walnut Bread by Judy at Live Best Banana Walnut Bread is healthier banana bread! Yogurt, whole grains, protein and fiber with less sugar and fat. The best way to use ripe bananas and reduce wasted food!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread by Brittany at Your Choice Nutrition This protein packed, lower sugar Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread made with Kodiak Cakes mix is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthier way!

I do use a few tablespoons of oil, but the beans pretty much replace most of the saturated fat. Stick to the suggested portion!