vegan egg alternatives can be found at many health food stores, and some in your own pantry. here are a few ideas.
1 1/2 tablespoons mixed with 2 tablespoons water = 1 egg
my mom actually uses this vegan egg replacer more than i do, and it seems to work well in everything she bakes.
- bananas:
1/2 small ripe banana, mashed = 1 egg
best for muffins, pancakes, breads, and cookies.
- applesauce, canned pumpkin, squash or pureed prunes:
1/4 cup applesauce = 1 egg
if you use unsweetened applesauce, you shouldn’t notice the flavor, but just in case you might want to try it in sweet recipes, like cookies or cake.
- tofu:
1/4 cup tofu = 1 egg
make sure you use, plain tofu, and put it in a blender until smooth. silken tofu works best.
- cornstarch:
2 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water = 1 egg
this works a lot like the ener-g egg replacer
and don’t be afraid to experiment. many people use different egg alternatives for different recipes, and others stick to one. test them out and see what you like best. have any other ideas? let me know what other vegan egg alternatives work for you.
You can use flax meal (ground flax seed) as an egg replacer, too. It works great in most baked goods. For one egg’s worth, just mix one tablespoon of flax meal with 3 tablespoons of water and heat it in the microwave for a minute or on the stove for a few minutes, stir it, and let it sit until it develops an egg-white-like texture.
i second the ground flax seeds. however, i use it 1tbsp flax to 1/8c water (sometimes a little more water is needed, just use your better judgement) and i don’t cook it at all. the flax meal allowed to sit in the water will become gummy and egg-whitey. (well, egg whites with black and grey flecks, heh.) it doesnt take much more than 5 minutes or so.
I use one of these:
- Chickpea flour + vinegar (a little) + water. With vinegar it does not taste as a chickpea dry puree.
- Soy flour + water, until smooth
- ground flasxeeds (but they’re more expensive than flours)
- Special flour (you can buy flour for coating, for baking, for cooking without egg, etc)
- tempura flour + water
- banana, pear, apple or other fruit
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