Egg Replacements

You are looking for a recipe and find one that is exactly what you are looking for… but there is one problem, the recipe calls for eggs!  Good news!!  You can still make it!!!

There are so many ways to replace eggs using ingredients you already have!!

Desserts, Sweets, Baked Goods (Brownies, Breads, Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, pancakes, etc.)

*All of the egg replacements = 1 egg

-Potato Starch: 2 Tbsp

-Mashed Potatoes: 1/4 cup

-Pureed Pumpkin or Squash: 1/4 cup
-Pureed Fruit: 1/4 cup

-Silken Tofu: ¼ cup blended until completely smooth

-Applesauce: 1/3 cup OR ¼ cup applesauce + 1 teaspoon baking powder

-Soy Yogurt (Plain): ¼ cup well beaten

-Flax Seeds or Chia Seeds: 1 Tablespoon ground + 3 Tablespoons water (Mix and let sit for a few minutes)

You can buy whole flax seeds and grind in a coffee grinder or purchase flax seeds already ground.

-Bananas: ½ pureed banana (about ¼ cup)

The riper the banana, the better.  Keep in mind that bananas will alter the flavor of your recipe.

-Commercial Egg Substitute: Use according to package instructions. See Below.

-Vegetable Oil: ¼ cup = 1 egg

-Pureed Fruits: 3 Tablespoons = 1 egg

-Vinegar and Baking Powder: Mix 1 Tablespoon of vinegar and 1 Tablespoon of water.  Then add 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

-Arrowroot Powder: 2 heaping Tablespoons arrowroot powder = 1 egg

-Soy Flour: 1 heaping Tablespoon + 2 Tablespoons water = 1 egg

-Soda Pop: 1 – 12 oz can of soda pop will replace 3 eggs. 

Soda pop can be used to replace the oil and egg in recipes. 

-Cornstarch: 1 Tablespoon + 2 Tablespoons Water = 1 egg

Use tofu as an egg replacement in:

-Tofu Scramble

-Salads

-“Egg” Salad

-Sandwiches

-Quiches

-Custards

To Replace Egg Whites Use:

-1 Tablespoon Agar powder + 1 Tablespoon water.  Whip, chill, and whip again.

Try these commercial egg replacements:

-Ener-G Egg Replacer

-Bob’s Red Mill All Natural Egg Replacer

-The Neat Egg

-The Vegg

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