If you’ve watched the news lately you might RECALL seeing something about some bad eggs–and I’m not talking about guys like Mel Gibson.
Indeed there are some fowl eggs out there, but there are still some good ones to be found at places like Turtle Creek Farm, right Vita?
But, in case you are in the mood to bake and you find yourself eggs-free you must not panic. We can take a lesson from The Vegans and play around with nearly a half dozen (also know as four) ways to replace eggs:
- 1/2 banana blended = 1 egg
- 1 T ground flax seed + 3 T water, whisked = 1 egg
- 1/4 cup silken tofu mixed well = 1 egg
- 1/4 cup apple sauce = 1 egg
I haven’t tried all of these options out just yet, but I have used the banana substitution successfully in pancakes and muffin recipes calling for eggs. And the slightly nutty flavor of the ground flax seed worked wonderfully in place of the egg in the protein bars I made last week.
Do you have any other suggestions for egg substitutes or should we just go ask Oprah?
Now I really must go grab another cup of coffee and some breakfast…no yolk!
Miz says:
August 23rd 2010when I learned that flax and water tip I was SO EXCITED.
Im always outta eggs :)
lindsay says:
August 23rd 2010me too, I love using flax now. its Eggcellent. haha! just had to.
Jessica@HowSweet says:
August 23rd 2010I love using flax. I think it is so cool.
Fit Chick in the City says:
August 23rd 2010I love using flax meal in place of eggs! I use that combo in almost everything I bake. I’ve never used tofu before. Thanks for the suggestion.
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says:
August 23rd 2010I’ve never tried these, but the flax tip is interesting. I’m still not sure how it works, but I guess I’ll just have to mix and see the consistency firsthand.
Marisa @Loser for Life says:
August 23rd 2010I’ve tried flax eggs in quite a few baked goods. They work great!
Jody - Fit at 52 says:
August 23rd 2010I have never heard that flax thing so MUST try that! One can always use the pasteurized egg white liquid stuff out there…. the whole thing is scary & especially with all the violations this guy had!!
Thx for all the tips!
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says:
August 23rd 2010I kinda love eggs. I never substitute those babies.
Heather (Where's the Beach) says:
August 23rd 2010I use the flax replacer all the time for veggie burgers. I’ve never tried the banana or tofu and only used the applesauce as an oil replacer. Interesting.
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says:
August 23rd 2010Great post– thanks for this! I’m always looking for ways to “veganify” baked goods!
Deb says:
August 23rd 2010In a pinch, if you’re making muffins or pancakes, you can actually just replace an egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Obviously not as nutritious as your other options but, when your houseful of company is waiting for pancakes and you have no eggs, this will work!
Robyn @ Wannabe Writer Runner says:
August 23rd 2010Interesting! I’ve used apple sauce instead of oil, but didn’t know it could replace eggs.
LLuAnn says:
August 23rd 2010Thanks, Joanna,
In baked goods, I usually use one of three things:
1) Instead of Eggs (1/2 to 1 teaspoon powder to each 1 cup of flour)
2) EnerG Egg Replacer (1 1/2 teaspoons of powder + 2 tablespoons of water per egg)
3) Ground flaxseed meal (1 tablespoon + 3 tablespoons of warm water per egg).
Other substitutes, most of which I’ve used satisfactorily in various things are:
Tofu (1/4 cup silken tofu per egg)
Mashed banana
Instant (vital) gluten (1 tablespoon per egg)
Cornstarch (or arrowroot powder (1 to 2 tablespoons + 3 tablespoons water per egg).
LuAnn Bermeo
Author of Amazing Meals I and II (vegan cookbooks) and Recipe Editor for Fast Track to Fitness
The Candid RD says:
August 23rd 2010Great post Joanna! I didn’t even know I could use bananas to replace eggs, that’s great! I tweeted this for you, it’s a great one.
Emily says:
August 23rd 2010I love substituting apple sauce in my recipes. I can never tell the difference!
Naomi(onefitfoodie) says:
August 23rd 2010mmm flax is SO delicious!
FatFighterTV says:
August 23rd 2010Interesting substitutions. I always wondered what vegans did to replace eggs in recipes. I will definitely try a couple of those just for the sake of trying something new. :)
Nicci (Nifty Eats) says:
August 23rd 2010I’ve eaten eggs one time since the recall and I did research the local farm they came from. Still iffy, so I’ll stick to alternatives for now.
Friday Food News Wrap: August 27 « Jolly Tomato says:
August 27th 2010[...] and organic. Had enough of eggs altogether? Joanna Sutter of Fitness & Spice has a nice summary of a few good ways to replace [...]
Jeanne @JollyTomato says:
August 27th 2010Thanks for the great suggestions! We’ve been following the egg recall stories closely and are starting to think it wouldn’t be bad to find some healthy alternatives. We included this post in our Friday food news wrap-up for the week: http://www.jollytomato.com/2010/08/27/friday-food-news-wrap-august-27/
thanks!
Jeanne