22 substitute butter recipes

Classic chocolate chip cookies with butter-flavored Crisco, brown sugar, and walnuts. Crispy edges and chewy centers in 30 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies perfect for any occasion.

Twice baked potatoes with a nonfat yogurt-mashed filling instead of sour cream, seasoned to taste and baked until heated through with a paprika-dusted top. A lighter, customizable classic side dish.

Avocado Butter blends mashed avocado with lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic into a smooth, creamy dairy-free spread. Five minutes, five ingredients, and a butter substitute that actually tastes good.

Low-sugar blender brownies made with applesauce instead of butter and sugar substitute for a lighter treat. Chewy, fudgy, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Banana bread made with Grape-Nuts cereal for crunch, egg substitute, buttermilk, and corn syrup. A lower-fat banana loaf with nutty texture and no butter or oil needed.

Prune puree: a low-fat baking substitute made from blended pitted prunes with fruit juice and lecithin. Replace butter or oil in brownies, cakes, and muffins with richer, moister results.