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Lower-Calorie Alternative to Butter
Unsweetened Applesauce saves about 1532 calories per cup compared to Butter, at a 0.75:1 ratio by volume.
Amount called for in recipe
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Calories (Butter)
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Calories (Unsweetened Applesauce)
Good to know: Use about 3/4 cup applesauce per 1 cup butter. Works best in muffins and quick breads; not a good swap for cookies or pastry, where butter's fat structure creates the texture.
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Common questions
What is the best lower-calorie alternative to Butter?
Unsweetened Applesauce is the closest lower-calorie alternative to Butter, used at a 0.75:1 ratio by volume.
Does substituting Unsweetened Applesauce change the result?
Use about 3/4 cup applesauce per 1 cup butter. Works best in muffins and quick breads; not a good swap for cookies or pastry, where butter's fat structure creates the texture.