Some of these substitutes can make your food taste better than it would have with eggs! You don’t need to completely give up brownies or your favorite breakfast because you’ve switched to a plant-based diet. You also don’t need to make a mad dash to the grocery if you need eggs for a last-minute recipe. You’ll probably have at least one of these egg alternatives in your kitchen at all times.
Why avoid eggs?
There are many people who avoid eggs for different reasons. One is due to allergy. Did you know that eggs are the second most usual source of food allergies in young children and babies?
Another reason why people would not use eggs in their recipe is that they follow a vegan diet. As such, they would pass up on animal-based products like eggs and meat.
Of course, you might also be looking for egg substitutes in those rare events that you run out of it.
Top substitutes for eggs
1. Applesauce — If you want to bake bread, cakes, and muffins I suggest you use applesauce instead.
In my experience, you can use one-fourth cup of applesauce to replace one egg.
Just be forewarned that your recipe would become fluffy and rich as applesauce is a moist and sweet binder.
2. Banana — You can use banana instead of eggs in chewy baked goods such as brownies. One ripe mashed banana can replace every egg that a recipe calls for.
The fruit can also add moisture to muffins and cakes.
3. Ground flax seeds — these are tiny seeds rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
I recommend that you use ground flax seeds in pancakes, muffins, waffles, and cookies.
In replacing an egg, simply whisk together a tablespoon of ground flax seeds with around three tablespoons of water. Flax seeds can also add a nutty flavor to the recipe.
4. Silken tofu — Silken tofu, with a high water content, is a more appropriate choice because of its softer consistency.
5. The combination of water, oil, and baking powder.
Simply whisk together a teaspoon of oil, two teaspoons of baking powder and two tablespoons of water. This would be enough to replace one egg in a recipe. It’s something you can use when baking cookies and other baked goods.
6. Bean liquid — finally, bean juice from a can of chickpeas can be an effective egg replacer. It works best for a recipe requiring egg whites. About three tablespoons of bean liquid will replace one egg in a recipe.
Have you used any of these egg replacers in your recipes? Which one is your favorite?
Article Source: Prepper's Will
I promise you, it’s a lot easier getting your hands on eggs than any of the stupid ‘substitutes’ you mention. Eggs are everywhere. Banana trees are not.