Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Egg Substitutes

Being forced to cook and bake without eggs has been challenging, but fortunately there are a number of egg substitutes available that work for me, and could benefit anyone whether they have an egg allergy or not. Eggs can get expensive and some people think they are bad for you. Try replacing them with other things to save money and protect your help.

  • Egg Replacer - this is an allergy free substitute for eggs. I have found that I have to double what the instructions say in order to get it to work and it is pricey at $6.99 for a box. I use a box a month normally.
  • Applesauce - this is very effective as a substitute for 1 egg when a recipe calls for multiple eggs. I will use it in conjunction with the egg replacer above and it works better for me. Use it with real eggs and I notice no difference.
  • Oil - this is also effective as a substitute for 1 egg when a recipe calls for multiple eggs - only when there isn't already oil needed in the recipe.
  • Soy flour - 1 heaping tablespoon of soy flour and 1 tablespoon of water is a substitute for 1 egg.
You never know when you will run out of eggs, or need to stretch the eggs you have on hand. Knowing some simple substitutes will make cooking easier for you.

*This is linking to Tammy's Recipes Kitchen Tip Tuesday.

4 comments:

Melissa said...

Flaxmeal can also make a good egg substitute for baking. Heat 1 tbsp of flaxmeal in ~1/4 cup water whisking often until it starts to get foamy. I've used this in baking and they work really well.

auenviro said...

I have a question about what kind of pasta you feed your daughter. I'm having a hard time finding any pasta that doesn't say it was manufactured on a line that my also have produced egg products. Any suggestions? My daughter is 21 months old and allergic to eggs and all food dyes. She loves pasta! Thanks!

Jennifer said...

Thanks for the tip Melissa, I had not heard that before.

Auenviro - for a long time Barilla was the only pasta that wasn't processed on equipment that also processes egg stuff, so that is what we always use. Her allergy is not as severe as it used to be. I have noticed that Barilla has the disclaimer about eggs too. I think a lot of companies just want to cover their backs with those things. I would call or email companies and try to find one suitable. My boys get wild when they get artificial colors so we try to avoid those too. Good luck!

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