Low Carb Substitutes

If you're watching your weight, you often need low carb substitutes for regular ingredients. The purpose of this page is to give a quick reference of substitute ingredients that assist your diet. All you have to do is a simple calculation to come up with an equivalent that will enable you to eat within your dietary needs, without having to prepare other meals for the remainder of the family.

Regular Ingredient = Low Carb Substitute

1 cup honey = 1 and 1/4 cup sugar substitute + 1/4 cup of water.

1 teaspoon of Vanilla Essence = 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.

1 cup Balsamic Vinegar = 1 cup red wine vinegar (Note: this will slightly alter the taste of the dish.)

1 banana = 2/3 drops of banana essence/flavor.

1 Tablespoon Brandy = 1/4 teaspoon Brandy essence/flavor.

1 oz. (30 grams) Chocolate unsweetened = 3 Tablespoons of cocoa powder + 1 Tblsp. butter.

1 Tablespoon of Cornflower = 1 egg yolk whisked in a 1/4 cup of whatever liquid that requires thickening.

1 cup fruit juice = 1 cup of spicy herb tea

1 Tablespoon Lime or Orange juice = 3 drops of pure oils.

1 Tablespoon Lemon juice. = 1 Tablespoon of vinegar.

1/4 cup Marsala = 1/4 cup dry white wine + 1 teaspoon of Brandy.

1 cup milk = 3/4 cup of pouring cream.

1 teaspoon of dry mustard = 1 Tablespoon prepared mustard.

1 cup Sugar = 1 cup of sugar substitute. (Note: same for all types of sugar)

1 Cup Tomato ketchup (sauce) = 1/3 cup of tomato sauce (paste) + 1/2 cup of water.

1 cup of flour (All white flours) = 1 cup Soy flour or almond meal or hazelnut meal.

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