Guide to Egg Substitution: How To Substitute for Eggs in Recipes with Gluten Free Alternatives
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We know lots of households suffer from multiple allergies - and eggs can be one of the toughest products to avoid or substitute in recipes. Here's the G-Free Foodie Guide to Egg Substitution - we hope it will help you & give you some new ideas for eliminating egg.
Please keep in mind the flavor of your finished product when you're making a change, and think about why eggs are included - binding, rising, color - when you make a switch. Happy gluten-free and Egg-Free Cooking! Check out our Vegan Recipes for lots of eggless options, or use this guide to do your own egg substitution in any of our recipes.
Wet/Traditional Egg Substitutes:
Ener-G Egg Replacer - use the directions on the box (wet or dry)
Orgran No Egg Natural Egg Replacer - use the directions on the box (wet or dry)
• If a recipe calls for three or more eggs, it is important to choose a replacer that will perform the same function (i.e., binding or leavening).
• Trying to replicate airy baked goods that call for a lot of eggs, such as angel food cake, can be very difficult. Instead, look for a recipe with a similar taste but fewer eggs, which will be easier to replicate.
• Powdered egg replacers cannot be used to create egg recipes such as scrambles or omelets. Tofu can be a decent substitute for eggs in these applications.
• If you want a lighter texture and you're using fruit purées as an egg substitute, add an extra ½ tsp. baking powder. Fruit purées tend to make the final product denser than the original recipe.
• If you're looking for an egg replacer that binds, try adding 2 to 3 Tbsp. of any of the following for each egg: tomato paste, potato starch, arrowroot powder, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, or instant potato flakes. (Be sure to consider taste profile of finished recipe)
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Whitneysays
I love the Ener-g replacer, I haven't had a recipe yet that failed me (except for custards).
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Floating Feathersays
Thank you!
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Gluten Free Mamasays
Gluten Free Mama uses 1 Tbsp. Ground Flaxseed to 1/4 cup warm water. (versus 3Tbsp) We simmer it for about 5 minute over low heat until it becomes an egg like texture. This is equal to one egg.
This is my favorite substitute for breads. For bread recipes calling for 2eggs, use T Tbsp. ground flax with 1/2 cup warm water and simmer per directions above.
This is a great substitute if you need to replace multiple eggs in a recipe, as it won't make the baked good too greasy or change its flavor profile (like some other substitutes). A simple combination of water, baking powder, and vegetable oil mimics eggs almost to a T.
This is a great substitute if you need to replace multiple eggs in a recipe, as it won't make the baked good too greasy or change its flavor profile (like some other substitutes). A simple combination of water, baking powder, and vegetable oil mimics eggs almost to a T.
One egg equals 1/4 cup egg substitute. You can almost always replace substitute with real eggs, but the reverse is not necessarily true. Some egg substitutes are egg whites with added ingredients for color or texture.
Some commercially available brands include Bob's Red Mill, Ener-G, and Orgran. You can find them at many supermarkets and online. Each brand comes with its own instructions, but typically you combine 1.5 teaspoons (tsp) (10 g) of powder with 2–3 tbsp (30–45 g of warm water to replace 1 egg.
Use one banana to substitute one egg. One to two ounces of tofu are equivalent to one egg, but be sure that the recipe can take on the nutty flavor of tofu. If a recipe calls for one or two eggs, applesauce is also a good substitution. About half a cup of applesauce is equivalent to one egg.
Applesauce. Applesauce is a great neutral egg replacement, meaning you won't taste any apple in the final product. When subbing in applesauce for eggs, use ¼ cup for every egg your recipe calls for, and add an additional ½ teaspoon of baking powder to the dry ingredients.
For recipes which use eggs primarily as a leavening agent you can try a commercial egg replacement product (see above) or the following mixture: 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil mixed with 1-1/2 tablespoons water and 1 teaspoon baking powder per egg.
If you have a jar of mayo in the fridge, you can use 3 tablespoons in place of one egg. "Mayonnaise has been used as an egg substitute because of its moistening properties and is best suited for cakes with strong flavors, like spice cakes and chocolate cakes," Tutunjian says.
Applesauce- 1/4 cup applesauce= 1 egg. This is great for baking and makes things super moist. Choose unsweetened applesauce as sweetened applesauce has other flavors, such as cinnamon, and is very sweet. Fruit Puree- 1/4 cup fruit puree= 1 egg.
The ratio of ¼ cup water to one tablespoon of flaxseed meal is equivalent to one egg. So to substitute for two eggs in a meatloaf, you'll want to mix ½ cup of water with 2 tablespoons of flaxseed meal.
(Mung bean is a legume.) A 3-tablespoon serving of Just Egg equals one egg. According to the USDA, the Just Egg nutrition facts per serving are: 70 calories.
Egg replacer is a food product used to replace the egg in a variety of recipes. It can be used for those with dietary issues, food allergies, or who are looking for a more shelf-stable egg replacement option. Egg replacers often mimic the properties of eggs as binding agents in a recipe.
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