Egg Substitutes Are Easy to Find

Let’s say you’ve invited friends over for Sunday brunch and you want to prepare something special, like quiche. A wonderful substitute is tofu. For each egg called for in the recipe, just substitute 1/4 cup of whipped silken tofu.

Another good brunch or breakfast recipe is scrambled tofu. You can find a very tasty recipe here.

There’s a commercial product called Ener-G Egg Replacer. It can be used in baking but is usually best in recipes that call for just one or two eggs, not something like a quiche.

In baking things that are sweet, try exchanging 1/2 mashed ripe banana, 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/4 cup canned pumpkin or squash, or 1/4 cup pureed prunes per egg called for in the recipe.

Help, I need an Egg for This Recipe!

Maybe you’re in the middle of preparing a recipe, your dinner guests will arrive soon... and you realize you quickly need something to stand in for the eggs. What to do?!

Here are some things you might have on hand in your kitchen:

• Beat together 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon oil, and 2 teaspoons baking powder for 1 whole egg.
• Another possibility is 1 tablespoon arrowroot and 1 tablespoon soy flour mixed with 2 tablespoons water.
• Or… 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 tablespoon shortening (perhaps coconut oil), and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder mixed with 2 teaspoons water.
• If you need an egg white, try dissolving 1 tablespoon plain agar powder in 1 tablespoon water. Whip the ingredients, chill, and then whip again.
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed simmered in 3 tablespoons water.

You don’t have to sacrifice the cooking benefits you’re accustomed to when you become vegetarian. There are easily found replacements for the animal products you’ve given up. And congratulations for doing that! You’re being good to yourself, our animal friends, and the planet.

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