Modify Ingredients In Recipes

Recipes offer guidelines, not rules. You may want to modify them if you:

*  Don’t like an ingredient.

*  Don’t have an ingredient.

*  Want to include something different.

*  Need to fulfill a need on MyPlate, like getting another serving of vegetables or whole grains.

*  Want to reduce sodium, saturated fat, or added sugars.

*  Are allergic or sensitive to an ingredient.

3 Ways to Modify a Recipe:

1. Use less of ingredients that have added sugar, sodium, or saturated fat.

3. Add new ingredients