In most cases eggs are added to a recipe for a reason — not just for taste. Often it's for their binding properties, for fluffiness, lightness and moisture. And if your baking is going to be egg-free, it's best to plan for a replacement. So what can replace eggs in that same baking? Get ready for some new discoveries — they're waiting for you))
The Five Most Commonly Used Ingredients in Egg-free Recipes:
In various situations (mostly for dough) one egg is equivalent to :
- potato starch — 2 tbsp
- corn starch — 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp water
- potato starch 1 tbsp + sour cream 1 tbsp + water 1 tbsp
- milk 2 tbsp + 0.5 tbsp lemon juice + 0.5 tbsp baking soda
- ground flaxseed 1 tbsp + 2 tbsp boiling water (should form a gel)
- baking powder 2 tsp + water 2 tsp
- banana, 0.5
- applesauce 3 tbsp
- rolled oats 2 tbsp, soaked in water
- mashed apricot, squash or pumpkin
- soy flour 1 tsp + water 1 tbsp
- nut butter 3 tbsp
- chickpea flour 3 tbsp + water 3 tbsp
- mayonnaise 3 tbsp (with no eggs in it)
- tofu 1.5 tbsp
- Ener-G egg replacer 1 tsp + water 2 tbsp
The Five Fastest Egg-free Recipes:
| Name of the dish | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado with soy sauce | 1 min | 203 | +4 |
| Raw pumpkin salad with cucumbers and carrots in a hurry | 2 min | 56 | +326 |
| Oranges with pomegranate in thick juice | 3 min | 71 | +5 |
| Sausage boiled in the microwave | 3 min | 266 | +4 |
| Spicy shrimp with lemon and garlic in 5 minutes | 5 min | 134 | +143 |
Keep in mind that all of this works only if you need to replace one, maybe two eggs. If a recipe calls for more, it's better to find another one that uses none at all. Luckily, there are plenty of them right in this section where you are now.
If you need to brush something for shine, use vegetable oil, milk or sugar syrup instead of egg.
If baking powder, soda and vinegar are already in the batter, eggs are most often not needed.