Egg substitutes when making bread?
@wrld_n_harmony (695)
United States
October 2, 2008 12:41pm CST
I've started making banana bread, and I just realized that I don't have any eggs! (Dear husband must have made himself breakfast before I got up.) Is there anything I can substitute and have it still turn out ok? Or do I need to just go out and buy some eggs and come back to the batter later?
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@grammasnook (1871)
• United States
2 Oct 08
Here are some substitutions
Half a small, ripe, mashed banana. This substitution gives the food a mild banana flavor, which can be nice in recipes for muffins, cookies, pancakes, and quick breads.
1/4 cup of any kind of tofu blended with the liquid ingredients in the recipe. Light or reduced-fat tofu cuts down on the fat and calories in the finished product.
1-1/2 teaspoons of a commercial vegetarian egg substitute, such as Ener-G Egg Replacer, mixed with 2 tablespoons of water. This product is a combination of vegetable starches and works wonderfully in virtually any recipe that calls for eggs. Natural foods stores sell it in 1-pound boxes.
1/4 cup of applesauce, canned pumpkin or squash, or pureed prunes. If you use these foods, know that, depending on the recipe, they may add a hint of flavor. If you want to give the food a lighter texture, add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, because using fruit purees to replace eggs can make the finished product somewhat denser than the original recipe.
A heaping tablespoon of soy flour or bean flour mixed with a tablespoon of water. This mixture works similarly to vegetarian egg replacer.
2 tablespoons of cornstarch beaten with 2 tablespoons of water. This, too, works much like vegetarian egg replacer.
1 tablespoon of finely ground flaxseeds whipped with 1/4 cup of water. The flaxseeds gel and bind with the other ingredients.
I think the banana you are usuing may just be enough
@wrld_n_harmony (695)
• United States
2 Oct 08
Thank you grammasnook! I think I'll add a little applesauce since I only have the two bananas.


