Replacing Shortening in a Muffin Recipe?

jenny_islander · 03-19-2009, 01:52 PM

I have found a fantastic banana muffin recipe that uses 5 bananas for a dozen muffins. I am eager to try it, but it calls for vegetable shortening, which I want to avoid. I would like to use canola oil if possible to reduce the saturated fat. How do I swap shortening for oil?

Singingmom · 03-19-2009, 02:14 PM

I've done that lots of times with good results. Just substitute an equal amount of oil.

MarynMunchkins · 03-19-2009, 02:16 PM

Coconut oil is a great shortening sub.

RubySlippers · 03-19-2009, 02:28 PM

I've successfully substituted olive oil.

And I recently substituted butter and liked the flavor even better.

Rabbit · 03-19-2009, 02:29 PM

We use Earth Balance's non-hydrogenated shortening. It's mostly palm oil.

ViolaMum · 03-23-2009, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rabbit

We use Earth Balance's non-hydrogenated shortening. It's mostly palm oil.

I like this stuff, too. It works better for me than coconut oil.

Butter DOES taste the best, though.

03-19-2009, 01:52 PM	#1
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03-19-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,956	Re: Replacing Shortening in a Muffin Recipe? I've done that lots of times with good results. Just substitute an equal amount of oil. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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MarynMunchkins Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 38,127	Re: Replacing Shortening in a Muffin Recipe? Coconut oil is a great shortening sub.

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RubySlippers Deactivated There's no place like home. Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,100	Re: Replacing Shortening in a Muffin Recipe? I've successfully substituted olive oil. And I recently substituted butter and liked the flavor even better.

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Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: Replacing Shortening in a Muffin Recipe? We use Earth Balance's non-hydrogenated shortening. It's mostly palm oil.

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