Ingredients
A popular egg substitute is Ener-G Ener-G Egg Replacer, which is make from
potato starch, tapioca flour, leavening agents (calcium lactate
, calcium carbonate, and citric acid) and a gum derived from
cottonseed. It''s primarily intended to replace the leavening/binding
characteristics of eggs in baking, but it can be used for nonbaked
foods and quiches.
Alternative replacements (quantity per egg substituted for):
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 2 oz of soft tofu can be blended with some water and substituted for an egg to add consistency. Or try the same quantity of: mashed beans, mashed potatoes, or nut butters.
- 1/2 mashed banana
- 1/4 cup applesauce or pureed fruit
- One tablespoon flax seeds (found in natural food stores) with 3 tablespoon water can be blended for 2 to 3 minutes, or boiled for 10 minutes or until desired consistency is achieved to substitute for one egg.
- 1 teaspoon soy flour plus 1 tablespoon water to substitute for one egg.