VEGAN PECAN
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Alternatives
Sometimes it's challenging to figure out what to use when you're trying to limit or eliminate animal products from your diet. Here are a few tips to get you started...
OILS
Coconut
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Great for high heat cooking & baking
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Use as butter substitute
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Coconut flavor (unless refined)
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350℉ smoke point
Olive
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Best for a low flame sauté
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Great for salad dressings
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320℉ smoke point
Grapeseed
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Great for high heat cooking & frying
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420℉ smoke point
SWEETENERS
Agave
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Sugar alternative
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Dark & light varieties
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1.5 times sweeter - less is more
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Maple Syrup
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Heat stable so works well in recipes
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Packed with several vitamins & minerals
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Can be used in coffee, tea, and anywhere else sugar may be used
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Combine 1 tbsp of ground flax seeds with 3 tbsp of water for an egg substitute​
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Great salad or oatmeal topping
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Great source of fiber
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Low in carbs
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High in antioxidants
FLAX SEEDS
CHIA SEEDS
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Combine 1 tbsp of ground chia seeds with 3 tbsp of water for an egg substitute​
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Can be mixed with plant milk to make a healthy pudding
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Great source of fiber
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Can be added as a thickener for soups and gravies or combined with your milk of choice to make pudding
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Ancient energy source
APPLESAUCE
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1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce works well as an egg substitute in baked goods and pancakes
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Can be used to reduce the amount of butter or oil used when baking
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Great source of fiber and vitamin C
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The healthiest type of applesauce is unsweetened and preferably homemade
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When making homemade applesauce, organic unpeeled apples are best for added fiber
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Can also be used as a sugar substitute in baking, although this requires a reduction in the amount of liquid added to said recipe