If you’re looking to swap out eggs because of allergies or dietary preferences, you’re in the right spot. Keep reading. But user beware: don’t going making these substitutes willy-nilly. Each substitution has a specific use case scenario–that’s because eggs serve many different purposes in baking and cooking. And if you’re looking for a list of other common substitutions, head over to our Baking Substitutions Guide.
Chia egg
You will need
1 tbsp Chia seeds
3 tbsp Water
Add chia seeds in water and mix them together really well. Set aside for 15 mins for the chai seeds to form a gel-like consistency. Use it in place of 1 egg in your vegan recipe. If the recipe calls for 2 eggs then just double the chia egg recipe. Do not use chia eggs in recipes more than 2 eggs. Works well for pancakes.
Chickpea
Chickpea flour is a great protein source and the perfect replacement for an egg in your recipe. It is also known as gram flour or garbanzo bean flour, acts as a leavening agent. It can help make the texture of your baked item very sift and moist.
To replace 1 egg, simply mix 3 tbsp of chickpea flour with 3 tbsp of water. Mix it well until you have a nice creamy and thick mixture.
Apple sauce
Apple sauce makes for great egg replacements in sweet desserts. It is often used in place of bananas (instead of eggs), but again just like bananas, they can make a baked item dense and not give it an airy texture. But with applesauce, you will definitely get better and more moist baked goods than using mashed bananas. Replace 1 egg with 1/4 cup of unsweetened apple sauce. Best for cakes, brownies, and bars.
Here’s a tip: Use an extra ½ teaspoon of baking powder when using applesauce in replacement for eggs. This will benefit your recipe if you want a lighter texture of your baked items.
Nut butter
Nut butters like peanut, cashew or almond butter make an excellent egg replacement. Use 3 tbsp of nut butter in place of 1 egg in your recipe. Works best in pancake, cookies and brownie recipes.
Flaxegg
Flax seeds act as a good binding agent and can add a very chewy type of texture to any batter or dough.
You will need
Flax seeds
Water
Grind the flaxseeds to a powder, mix 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp of water. Mix until well combined, and let sit in your fridge for 15 mins to thicken. Best used for brownies, cakes, and bread.
Banana
Ripe bananas are not just a good replacement for eggs, but can also partially replace sugar in your baked goods. Adding banana to baked goods can make it dense, if that’s something you like, but if you are looking for a light consistency, then this isn’t the right substitute to eggs in a recipe. To replace a whole egg in a recipe using 1 ripe banana. Mash banana well and use in place of an egg in your healthy brownie recipes. Use in your bread or muffins recipe.
Yogurt
Yogurt is a great substitute for egg, use 1/4 cup of yogurt for every egg in a recipe. It is best for eggless sponge cakes.
Aquafaba
Egg replacers such as aquafaba are also a popular substitute with 3 tablespoons becoming the perfect replacement for 1 egg or egg white.