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Egg Substitutes In Recipes

What Do Vegans Eat?

Some vegetarians do not eat eggs or dairy. Using egg substitutes for vegan diets and also simple recipe substitutions for baking will be discussed in this article. Many baked goods such as cakes, cookies, rolls, and pies call for eggs in their recipes.

What is the cook to do when there are no eggs in the refrigerator or if the vegan individual wants to eat something that calls for eggs? Use a vegan egg substitute, of course! You can turn many recipes into egg free recipes.

Egg Substitutes for the Vegan Diet

Thanks to Pioneer Thinking website, here are some great egg substitutions to put in recipes, which are great for the vegan diet. Who says you have to bake with eggs?

Although eggs get a bad rap for being high in cholesterol, the egg white is very good for you and loaded with protein. There is also an egg white substitute. These substitutes for the egg can also be used in any baked goods recipe that calls for eggs.

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch = 1 egg

  • 2 tbsp arrowroot flour = 1 egg

  • 2 tbsp potato starch = 1 egg

  • 1 heaping tbsp soy powder + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg

  • 1 tbsp soy milk powder + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg

  • 1 banana = 1 egg in cakes

  • 1 tbsp milled flax seed and 3 tbsp water = 1 egg. Light, fluffy cakes!


Just White Egg Substitutes

This is a product that is all natural and cholesterol free. It’s made from 100% dried egg whites. It is called Just Whites and these dried eggs can be used in replacement of the whole egg.

Egg whites are where all of the protein of the egg is and also what makes the egg so good for your health in the first place.

I have used Just Whites egg powder and it works excellent – you can’t even tell there is no yoke in your recipes. Two teaspoons is equivalent to one whole egg, contains no artificial flavorings, colorings, additives or preservatives.

Substituting Eggs with Using Tofu

Who would have thought that something like tofu could replace an egg and be used in an egg substitute recipe? Well, apparently it is the best egg replacement for dishes such as quiches, frittata, and egg salads.

As opposed to liquid eggs, tofu mimics the look and feel of a boiled egg in many dishes that call for hard cooked eggs.

A product called silken tofu is a great egg substitute for baked goods such as brownies and pancakes. This is amazing.

So if you are worried about your cholesterol levels, or are allergic to eggs, or simple don’t want to eat eggs in your diet, tofu and silken tofu are the way to go.

Substituting Eggs with Egg Beaters

Egg Beaters make great substitutes for the health conscience individual. This product is still eggs but with less fat and cholesterol. It can be substituted for eggs in virtually any recipe that calls for eggs.

They also offer just the whites Egg Beaters for even less fat and cholesterol. Egg Beaters comes in six different varieties and flavors and can be purchased at any major grocery store chain. These provide many options for egg beaters recipes.

And there you have it. If you run out of eggs, or are looking for a healthier alternative to regular eggs, or if you are on a vegan diet, there are several different substitutes for using the whole egg.

Sources:

http://www.pioneerthinking.com/eggsub.html http://www.carbsmart.com/jw3.html



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