What can be used as a substitute for eggs when making a pie?

Answer 1

This is Post Punk Kitchen's guide to replacing eggs.

Replacing eggs is the most challenging aspects of vegan baking. Those suckers bind, they leaven and they give structure to our baked goods. However, like a bad boyfriend, they can be replaced, and with pleasing results. Here some info on replacements I have tried.

Flax Seeds

How to use it:

1 Tablespoon flax seeds plus 3 Tablespoons water replaces one egg. Finely grind 1 tablespoon whole flaxseeds in a blender or coffee grinder, or use 2 1/2 tablespoons pre-ground flaxseeds. Transfer to a bowl and beat in 3 tablespoons of water using a whisk or fork. It will become very gooey and gelatinous, much like an egg white. In some recipes, you can leave the ground flax in the blender and add the other wet ingredients to it, thus saving you the extra step of the bowl.

When it works best:

Flax seeds have a distinct earthy granola taste. It tastes best and works very well in things like pancakes, and whole grain items, such as bran muffins and corn muffins. It is perfect for oatmeal cookies, and the texture works for cookies in general, although the taste may be too pronounced for some. Chocolate cake-y recipes have mixed results, I would recommend only using one portion flax-egg in those, because the taste can be overpowering.

Tips:

Always store ground flaxseeds in the freezer because they are highly perishable. This mixture is not only an excellent replacement for eggs, it also contributes vital omega-3 fatty acids.

Where to get it:

Health food stores

Silken Tofu

How to use it:

1/4 cup blended silken tofu = 1 egg. Whiz in a blender until completely smooth and creamy, leaving no graininess or chunks. You will want to add other wet ingredients to this mixture to get it to blend properly. I recommend vacuum packed extra firm silken tofu, such as Mori-Nu.

When it works best:

Dense cakes and brownies, and in smaller quantites for lighter cakes and fluffy things (if the recipe calls for 3 eggs only use 2 "tofu" eggs"). Whizzed tofu leaves virtually no taste, so it is an excellent replacer in cake recipes. In cookie recipes, it may make the cookie more cake-y and fluffy than anticipated, add 1 teaspoon of starch to the recipe (such as arrowroot or corn starch) to combat that. It may make pancakes a little heavy, so it is not recommended as a quick replacement for eggs in pancakes, although it could work well with a little experimentation.

Where to get it:

Health food store shelves, and in some supermarkets.

Ener-G Egg Replacer

How to use it:

1 1/2 tablespoons + 2 tablespoons water mixed well = 1 egg

Many people swear by this egg replacer. I think it is good to use in a pinch, in all baking that requires a few eggs. However, I can definitely taste it in cakes and cookies (tastes chalk-y), and I'm not crazy about the dense texture it turns out.

When it works best:

It seems to work best in cookies, or things that are supposed to be a little crispy.

Where to get it:

Health food stores, some supermarkets in the baking or ethnic food section

Bananas

How to use it:

1/2 banana blended until smooth or mashed well= 1 egg.

Bananas work wonders as an egg replacer in baking, which is the reason many banana bread recipes don't require eggs. They hold the air bubbles well, make things nice and moist, and impart a nice flavor. However, you don't want everything tasting like banana, so use in things where the taste won't be intrusive. I've also noticed that baked goods using banana brown very nicely.

When it works best:

Quick breads, muffins, cakes, pancakes

Tip: Make sure bananas are nice and ripe and have started to brown.

Where to get it:

Just kidding, I think you can figure this one out.

Soy yogurt

How to use it:

1/4 cup soy yogurt = 1 egg.

Soy yogurt works a lot like whizzed tofu as an egg replacer. It makes things moist and yummy.

When it works best:

Quick breads, muffins, cakes

Where to get it:

Health food stores, yuppyish supermarkets

Answer 2

Unfortunately, there isn't a quick and easy answer to your question. Eggs provide a lot of different elements in cakes, in terms of not only taste, but texture, the relative structure or softness of the cake, the protein content, etc. Finding an easy substitute for an existing cake recipe is difficult, and will often involve a lot of trial and error to get it right.

If you are trying to avoid eggs on allergy or vegan based grounds, my recommendation is to check out vegan baking cookbooks and websites, and baking cookbooks and websites that are oriented towards those with food Allergies and intolerances, i.e. gluten free baking, allergy free baking, and the like. The latter will be geared more towards avoiding nuts and wheat, but there are also recipes I've seen in the past that avoid eggs, milk, and the like.

Answer 3

Powdered egg substitute can be used when making a cheesecake. Flax seeds, tofu and banana are some alternatives to eggs when baking.

Answer 4

You have just one alternative, buy a packet of egg sustitute from the supermarket for your baking.

Answer 5

Baking soda/Bicarbonate of Soda are the best egg substitutes, are you allergic to egg too?

Answer 6

you can substitute eggs with

-milk (150 ml ok milk for each egg)

-tofu

-blended bananas (adds sweetness)