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!
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Which recipe Margaret? I don’t remember adding vinegar in oatmeal cookie recipe.
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Hi! I’m wondering how I would substitute at least two or three of the eggs in this recipe. Can I do it with vinegar and baking soda? And if I do, do I still add the baking powder it is calling for? Or omit it? Ingredients
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
1/4 cup butter melted
4 eggs beaten
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil
1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Also, do you think is okay to substitute the coconut flour with Almond flour? Thanks!
This being a gluten-free recipe, it’s not easy to substitute eggs. It’s by trial and error that one can find out a good egg substitute while baking gluten-free. Vinegar and baking soda works well in recipes which uses one egg. It won’t be suitable for this recipe. Also what recipe is this? What does it make? I may be able to get a better idea if I know that.
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Can hemp seeds be used like flax or chia seeds as an egg replacer? I have added hemp seeds to my diet as a plant based protein and source of Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids.
I don’t think it would work, Patricia because hemp seeds don’t have the glutenous properties like chia and flax.
It was a very informative and helpful article! It got me exciated about trying new ways to cook and bake my goodies. Thank you for all this great info! Nicely done!
You’re welcome, Marta.
Hi. Can you tell me what would be the best to replace eggs in this recipe
125 g unsaulted butter
125 g self raising flour
125 g caster sugar
1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 large egg
1 1/2 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Is it a cookie recipe or cake recipe? The amount of liquid ingredients looks very little. I’m thinking 1/2 cup of yogurt will work because it looks like a pound cake recipe.
Fabulous list of substitutes.
Thank you!!
You’re very welcome Willow.
Oh ok. Thanks anyway!:-)
Hi Eggless baking world! I need to know if a cream custard pie, like coconut pie could be created with a egg replacer? I baked a pumpkin is pie last year but can’t find the recipe. Help!
I’m thinking it would work Pat, Im yet to try such recipes.
My eggless pumpkin pie called for cornstarch in place of egg and worked well. I think it was 3 tablespoons.
Wow! That’s great! Will use it when I bake a pie.
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What can we substitute egg with in cupcakes?
Can we substitute egg with flaxseeds in cakes and cupcakes!
It depends on the recipe Smriti. If you are baking a chocolate cupcake you can use flax egg as an egg substitute because the flecks of flax seed won’t be visible but will be noticeable in a plain vanilla cupcake. In general flaxseed substitute is suitable for muffins, breads, cookies etc. You can use vinegar, yogurt or buttermilk in cupcakes.
What can I use instead of 1tbsp whisked egg?
It is used in the recipe of one giant single serving chocolate chip cookie.
Ener-G egg replacer, applesauce, flax egg all will work fine.
Hi
I want to make homemade ice cream cones and the recipe uses egg white.
So should I replace it with aquafaba or anything else?
Yes that’s a pretty good alternative. But I have not made ice cream cones so not sure exactly how good it will turn out.
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