Low Carb Substitutes for Regular Cooking Ingredients

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.

A good tip is never to tell them they're eating healthy, just prepare the meals using low carb substitutes and they'll never know.

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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