What can be used in baking instead of butter or margarine?

Applesauce: Can replace up to 50% of the amount of butter called for in a recipe. Works best in muffins, cakes, cookies, and bars.

Banana: Can replace up to 50% of the amount of butter called for in a recipe. Best in muffins, cakes, cookies, bars, quick bread, and pancakes.

Avocado: Best used in chocolate treats. Use 1/2 cup of avocado as a substitute for 1 stick of butter.

Coconut Oil: Melt it when the recipe calls for softened butter. Use ¾ cup coconut oil for every one cup (two sticks) of butter. Coconut oil has a mild flavor that may change the taste of your baked goods. This is perfect for adding a nice flavor to foods like chocolate cake cookies, and muffins.

Greek Yogurt: Use plain, whole-fat Greek yogurt. Use ¾ cup yogurt as a substitute for 1 cup (two sticks) of butter.

Milk and Oil: Substitute 1/3 of the fat called for with nonfat dry milk powder and 2/3 with vegetable or canola oil. For example, to substitute for one cup (two sticks) of butter, you would use 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder and 2/3 vegetable or canola oil.

Sour Cream: Use half the amount of butter called for in the recipe. Works best in cookies and cakes.