Are you baking a good cake?
But you have no more eggs at home?
And you are looking for what to replace them with?
Fortunately, there are simple and effective tips for replacing eggs in your pastries.
Whether you're low on eggs, allergic or vegetarian, these substitutes will save your recipe!
Here are 6 easy tips for replacing eggs in your pastries. Watch:
Use 60g of no sugar added applesauce to replace 1 egg in a baking recipe.
You can also add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to it.
If you only have sweet compote, simply reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe.
Know that applesauce is also a healthy and natural alternative to the oil used in baking recipes.
In addition, the apple compote enhances the taste while keeping the dough soft.
Use 1/2 mashed banana (about 75 g) to replace 1 egg in your pastries.
Note that this may give a little banana flavor to the recipe you are making.
But it can be a good thing if like me you like bananas!
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Believe it or not, flaxseeds are perfect for replacing eggs in recipes.
In addition, they are excellent for your health!
To replace 1 egg, simply mix 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds with 3 tablespoons of water.
Mix well until the flax seeds absorb all the water and the mixture becomes viscous.
If you can't find ground flax seeds, you can grind them yourself in a spice grinder or coffee grinder.
Use 60 ml of vegetable oil to replace 1 egg in your recipes.
However, if you need to replace more than one egg in a recipe, choose another method.
Why ? Because if you add more vegetable oil, the recipe may end up being too oily and greasy.
In a small container, whisk 2 tablespoons of water, 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and 2 teaspoons of baking soda.
Use this mixture to replace 1 egg in a recipe.
This substitute works so well that if you use it in your baking, no one will know the difference!
Also called "aquafaba", chickpea juice is one of the best tricks to replace egg white.
This slightly thick juice perfectly replaces egg white, especially for whipped egg whites.
You need to whisk about 3 tablespoons of chickpea juice to replace 1 egg.
For best results, use an unsalted variety. Check out the trick here.
There you go, you now know how to replace eggs in your pastries :-)
Easy, fast and efficient, right?
When you have tested these tips for replacing eggs in your recipes, you won't be able to do without them!
And even for those who are not allergic to eggs, it is also a good way to cook 100% vegan.
Have you tried these tricks to replace eggs in baking? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
