Here is the list of commonly used egg substitutes in baking:
There are many egg substitute options available when a recipe calls for eggs. All these substitutes can be easily purchased from your grocery stores and health food stores.
| Egg Replacer (Ener-G Powder) | 1.5 tsp + 2 Tbs warm water | Mostly Cookies |
| Flaxseed Meal (not ideal for replacing more than 2 eggs) | 1 Tbs + 3 Tbs Water | Waffles, pancakes, muffins, quick bread |
| Whole Chia seeds (not ideal for replacing more than 2 eggs) | 1 Tbs + 3 Tbs Water | Waffles, muffins, quick bread |
| Pureed fruit/vegetable (applesauce, mashed banana/avocado, pureed sweet potato/pumpkin/prune) | 1/4 Cup + 1 tsp baking powder | Quick bread, brownies, and muffins |
| Pureed Silken Tofu | 1/4 Cup + 1 tsp baking soda | Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and bars/brownies |
| Yogurt/buttermilk/kefir | 1/4 Cup | Pancakes, waffles, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and bars/brownies |
| Vinegar (works only for replacing 1 egg) | 1 Tbs + 1 Tsp Baking Soda | Cakes, Cupcakes, Quick Bread |
| Lemon Juice (works only for replacing 1 egg) | 2 Tbs + 1 Tsp Baking Soda | Cakes, Cupcakes, Quick Bread |
| Milk (dairy and non-dairy, condensed milk or heavy cream) | 1/4 Cup | Cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and bars/brownies |
| Nut/seed butter (peanut, almond, sunflower, etc.) | 3 Tbs | Waffles, pancakes, and muffins |
| Flour (Chickpea, whole wheat or all-purpose flour) | 3 Tbs + 3 Tbs Water | Cookies, burgers, and meatballs |
| Cornstarch/Arrowroot flour/Soy protein powder | 2 Tbs + 2 Tbs Water | Cookies, burgers, and meatballs |
Purpose of Eggs In Baking
Egg as Binding Agents: If eggs are binders in a recipe, it can be replaced with Arrowroot, Soy Lecithin, Flax-seed Mix, Pureed Fruits or Vegetables, Silken Tofu, Vegetarian Unflavored Gelatin Powder (agar agar). The ratio is, for every egg replaced, 1/4 cup of the substitute is used, except for arrowroot, soy lecithin and agar agar. These egg substitutions for binding work well as substitutes for baking recipes.
Eggs as Leavening Agents: If eggs are leavening agents, Buttermilk, Yogurt, Baking Soda, Commercial Egg Replacement Powder such as Ener-G can be used.
Eggs for Moisture: If eggs are added for moisture, Fruit Juice, Milk, Water or Pureed Fruit can be used.
Substitute for Eggs in Meatballs/Burgers
In dishes like meatballs, burgers, or nuggets the purpose of adding egg is to act as a binder to hold the stuff together so that you can shape it without breaking.
Whole wheat flour, cornstarch, coarsely powdered oats, or even mashed potatoes will work fine as an egg substitute in such recipes. You will have to start adding one of these ingredients in little increments like about a tablespoon or so until you can shape it into balls, patties, etc.
Substitute for Egg Wash
Simply use oil, dairy/non-dairy milk, or dairy/non-dairy butter.
1/4 cup of light corn syrup thinned with very hot water can also be used for glazing.
Substitute for Egg Whites
Aquafaba is one of the best substitutes available for egg whites. 3 tablespoons of aquafaba can be used to replace one egg, or actually egg whites more specifically.
Just make sure that it is of the right consistency. It has to look slimy like egg white, not too thin or not too thick.
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Substitute for Egg Yolks
Apparently, soy lecithin is a good substitute for egg yolk, which I am yet to try. It mimics the emulsifying property of eggs.
It’s a by-product of soy oil so making it vegetarian. I read that 1 tablespoon of soy lecithin is a substitute for 1 large egg yolk.
Other Uncommon Egg Substitutes
Happy Baking!
Hi , I want to make noodles and pasta in automatic philips noodle maker.Receipe calls for egg.Any suggestion for best egg replacer?
Thanks
Sorry, Smita, no idea. Have not tried making noodles at home, so unable to suggest an egg substitute cofidently.
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