Egg Substitutes

Whenever I tell someone I’m allergic to eggs, one of the first responses I tend to get is asking how I survive without this or that baked good. Well, the truth is I don’t because it’s extremely easy to bake without eggs. There are numerous options out there, but I’m going to share the three that I have used personally. So whether you’re allergic to eggs, vegan, or simply ran out, the following substitutions work just as well as any conventional chicken egg.
1. Ener-G Egg Replacer
Enger-G Egg Replacer is the substitute I grew up on. It’s a white powder that when mixed with water functions as an egg. It works in just about any baked good (although we did have trouble with brownies). The disadvantage is the cost. There are plenty of less expensive options that you may already have in you’re cupboard (I’ll explain those next). However, if you’d like to give Ener-G Egg Replacer a try, click the image below to buy it on Amazon!
2. Flax Seed and Water

Ground flax seed and hot water make a much less expensive option and it’s even heart healthy! To make one egg, mix 1 Tbs. ground flax seed with 3 Tbs. hot water. Give it a whisk and let stand for about five minutes. In some recipes, you may be able to see it, but it won’t affect the flavor at all. I use flax seed in anything from pizza crust to zucchini bread!
3. Aquafaba
Aquafaba is my most recent egg replacer discovery and I absolutely love it! All it is is the liquid in a can of garbanzo beans, so chances are, you already have it in your pantry. It’s extremely easy to use as well–2 Tbs. equals one egg white and 3 Tbs. equals a whole egg. There is roughly 3/4 cup (12 Tbs.) aquafaba in one can of garbanzo beans. That will give you six egg whites or four whole eggs. I use it in any baked good, but also in royal icing. True royal icing contains raw egg whites which isn’t safe for anyone to eat. Most egg-free versions either contain meringue powder (which still has eggs in it) or corn syrup which is just simply unclean. However, aquafaba is totally safe and doesn’t add more sugar to royal icing.
I hope these substitutions are helpful and please comment below if you know of any others that I can add to the post!
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this is very helpful!
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Thank you for the wonderful advice! Have a great weekend! Michael 😉
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Thank you for helpful info and post! 🙂
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Very useful info! I get the same question wherever I tell I follow a gluten-free diet because I have NO choice! Does aquafaba has a garbanzo aftertaste?
Nope! I can’t taste the aquafaba at all, even when it’s not baked (such as in royal icing). Thanks for stopping by!