healthy subs for baking

Ingredient	Healthy Substitution
Whole milk (1 cup)	1 cup fat-free or nonfat milk plus one tablespoon of unsaturated oil like safflower or canola
Heavy cream (1 cup)	1 cup evaporated skim milk or 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt and 1/2 cup plain low-fat cottage cheese
Sour cream	Low-fat cottage cheese plus low-fat or nonfat yogurt (fat-free sour cream is also available)
Cream cheese	4 tablespoons margarine blended with 1 cup dry low-fat cottage cheese; add a small amount of fat-free milk if needed
Butter (1 tablespoon)	1 tablespoon polyunsaturated margarine or 3/4 tablespoon polyunsaturated oil like safflower oil
Shortening (1 cup)	2 sticks polyunsaturated margarine like Earth Balance or Smart Balance
1 Egg	1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp water
vegetable oil	applesauce 1:1