egg replacers
Flax, aquafaba, applesauce
Egg replacers are ingredients or products used in cooking and baking as substitutes for eggs.
Commercial egg replacers are typically powdered mixtures that mimic eggs' binding or leavening properties when mixed with water.
Common whole-food alternatives include mashed banana, applesauce, flaxseed mixed with water, or aquafaba (the liquid from canned chickpeas).
Vegans and people with egg allergies rely on them: The recipe calls for two eggs, but I used an egg replacer instead.
Oil-yielding fiber crop seed
- chia seedsEdible Salvia hispanica grains
- aquafabaLegume cooking liquid
- silken tofuSmooth, undrained soybean curd
- applesauceCooked fruit puree
mashed banana · pumpkin puree · cornstarch · agar-agar · potato starch · xanthan gum · soy yogurt · coconut cream
Legally or morally required
- leaveningSubstance causing dough expansion
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
- risingAct of ascending
emulsification · fluffiness · cakes · cookies · muffins · brownies · pancakes · waffles
Sourced from flora
- cruelty-freeUntested on animals
- animal-freeLacking fauna-derived ingredients
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- dairy-freeContaining no milk products
sustainable · cholesterol-free · vegan baking · compassionate · plant protein
Lacking hen product
- allergen-freeLacking sensitivity triggers
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- allergistSensitivity treatment physician
cross-reactivity · sensitivity · intolerance · skin prick test · immunotherapy · hypoallergenic · food labeling · dietary restriction
flaxseed
Oil-yielding fiber crop seed
- chia seedsEdible Salvia hispanica grains
- aquafabaLegume cooking liquid
- silken tofuSmooth, undrained soybean curd
applesauce · mashed banana · pumpkin puree · cornstarch · agar-agar · potato starch · xanthan gum · soy yogurt · coconut cream · almond butter
binding
Legally or morally required
- leaveningSubstance causing dough expansion
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- structureArrangement of interconnected parts
rising · emulsification · fluffiness · cakes · cookies · muffins · brownies · pancakes · waffles · quick breads
plant-based
Sourced from flora
- cruelty-freeUntested on animals
- animal-freeLacking fauna-derived ingredients
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
dairy-free · sustainable · cholesterol-free · vegan baking · compassionate · plant protein
egg-free
Lacking hen product
- allergen-freeLacking sensitivity triggers
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
allergist · cross-reactivity · sensitivity · intolerance · skin prick test · immunotherapy · hypoallergenic · food labeling · dietary restriction · allergy-friendly
- egg substitutesaquafaba, silken tofu, applesauce
egg replacerschicken eggs
Hen-laid ova
eggs · fresh eggs · farm eggs · duck eggs · quail eggs