6 Best Egg Substitutes for Baking

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Whenever it comes to cakes or cookies, many of the vegans and vegetarians are concerned. So hold on there, eggs are no more essential part of cakes and cookies. In this blog, we will find out the vegan and vegetarian replacements of egg for cakes and cookies. We will also find out,
  • Best Egg Substitutes For Baking Recipes
  • How To Use Them
  • Quantity of Substitute for replacing egg

MOST COMMONLY USED EGG SUBSTITUTES FOR BAKING ARE:
  • Mashed Banana
  • Apple sauce
  • Ground Flax Seeds mixed with water
  • Yogurt (dairy free or regular)
  • Buttermilk
  • Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 egg is roughly 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons/60 g/2 oz) so you need to replace that volume in your recipe. Your egg substitute needs to equal the amount of egg you are leaving out.

Banana is a substitute for eggs in baking recipes.
Yogurt is a substitute for eggs in Baking.
Applesauce is a substitute for eggs in baking.
Flax seeds mixed with water is a substitute for eggs in baking. 
Sweetened Condensed Milk is a substitute for eggs in baking.
Buttermilk is a good substitute for eggs in baking.
Silken Tofu is a substitute for eggs in baking.


HOW TO SUBSTITUTE  EGG FOR CAKES AND CUPCAKES 


FOR EACH WHOLE EGG, YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE IT WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Banana (medium size) ------- 1/2 mashed 

 Apple sauce ------------------- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp)

 Buttermilk -------------------- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp)

Silken Tofu ------------------- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) 



HOW TO SUBSTITUTE  EGG FOR COOKIES AND BROWNIES


FOR EACH WHOLE EGG, YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE IT WITH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

EGG SUBSTITUTES FOR COOKIES

 Ground flax seed --------------- 1 tbsp + 3 tbsp water

 Sweetened Condensed Milk ---- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) 
EGG SUBSTITUTES FOR BROWNIES

Ground Flax Seed ------------ 1 tbsp + 3 tbsp water

Banana (medium size)-------- 1/2 mashed

Apple sauce --------------------1/4 cup (4 tbsp) 

Yogurt (vegan or regular) -----1/4 cups (4 tbsp) 

Buttermilk --------------------- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp)
*Silken Tofu -------------------- 1/4 cup (4 tbsp) 



NOTES*  
  • Flax seeds as an egg substitute,1 tablespoon ground Flax Seed + 3 tablespoon water = 1 egg.
  • Grind the Flax Seeds in a coffee grinder, mix with water. Allow it to rest till it becomes gelatinous, then use.
  • Tofu as an egg substitute,1/4 cup blended Silken Tofu = 1 egg.
  • In a blender blend it  until completely smooth and creamy, leaving no graininess or chunks. Now it is ready to use as an egg substitute in your recipes.


Happy Baking :)

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