7 Alternatives To Use As An Egg Substitute

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Eggs usually have two roles in most recipes. It acts as BINDER - to hold the recipe together and/or LEAVENING AGENT - to help the recipe rise.

Egg as binder (in cookies, brownies, squares, pancakes).

  • 1/2 med banana, mashed.

  • 1/4 cup applesauce (or other fruit puree).

  • 3.5 tbsp gelatin blend (mix 1 cup boiling water + 2 tsp unflavoured gelatin).

  • 1 tbsp ground flax seed or chia seeds mixed with 3 tbsp warm water (let stand 1 min before using).

  • 1/4 tsp xanthan gum (may contain corn) with 1/4 cup water.

Egg as a leavening agent (in biscuits, cakes, etc).

  • Commercial egg replacement (Ener-G, Egg Replacer etc).

  • 1.5 tbsp vege oil mixed + 1.5 tbsp water + 1 tsp baking powder (NOT baking soda).

Sourced from Kids with Food Allergies, check out their website for more great substitution ideas!!

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