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M$1 December 20, 2008 01:55 PM

What is the best natural egg substitute in recipes that call for eggs?
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December 21, 2008 05:10 AM
Hi, I am vegan and therefore don't use egg..my favorite egg replacer is applesauce very simple and cheap and works everytime, the problem with vegan baking is usually that cakes come out dry, applesauce keeps it moist. sometimes I use both applesauce and ripe bananas together. I also have a bag of tapioca flour, i used to buy ener-g replacer until I realized it was just tapioca flour, that works fine too.
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December 20, 2008 01:59 PM
Ener-G Egg Replacer - follow directions on box.
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.


Low calorie / low cholesterol substitutes:

1 tablespoon of nonfat dry milk powder
2 egg whites from large eggs
4 drops of yellow food color

Sprinkle powdered milk over egg whites, then beat them with fork until smooth. Add food color, and beat until blended. This makes 1/4 cup, which is equal to 1 large egg. If you use this homemade substitute for scrambled eggs, cook it in vegetable oil or margarine so the eggs won't be too dry.

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December 20, 2008 02:19 PM
My wife uses soy powder in many recipes. Here's a blog with a couple of alternatives.
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http://www.slashfood.com/2006/08/28/spare-the-egg-spoil-the-dish/


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December 20, 2008 02:30 PM
Hi,

Do you know if she uses soy flour or soy milk powder? Many thanks!

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December 20, 2008 03:37 PM
Soy flour. It works "okay".

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December 20, 2008 02:21 PM
What is a good substitute for eggs?

* Ener-G Egg Replacer - follow directions on box.
* 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!

Homemade egg substitute recipe

Homemade egg substitutes are less expensive and just as satisfactory. They also have few calories. Here's a low cholesterol egg substitute recipe:

1 tablespoon of nonfat dry milk powder
2 egg whites from large eggs
4 drops of yellow food color

Sprinkle powdered milk over egg whites, then beat them with fork until smooth. Add food color, and beat until blended. This makes 1/4 cup, which is equal to 1 large egg. If you use this homemade substitute for scrambled eggs, cook it in vegetable oil or margarine so the eggs won't be too dry.

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December 20, 2008 02:55 PM
It really depends on what you're using the egg in. Soy flour doesn't replace eggs in baking, although it could in a protein shake.

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December 20, 2008 04:30 PM
What is a good substitute for eggs?

* Ener-G Egg Replacer - follow directions on box.
* 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!

Homemade egg substitute recipe
1 tablespoon of nonfat dry milk powder
2 egg whites from large eggs
4 drops of yellow food color
Source(s):
http://www.pioneerthinking.com/eggsub.html


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December 20, 2008 04:33 PM
Apple sauce man, 1:1

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December 20, 2008 08:21 PM
It depends on why the egg is in there. Egg yolk is a natural emulsifier, so if you need emulsification, there's carrageenan or mustard, but both have radically different flavors. If it's solidification from the egg proteins in whites binding something together, you might get away with a cornstarch gel that binds on heating.

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