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Expert Guide: How to Replace Eggs in Baking and Cooking Recipes

As a seasoned culinary expert with years of experience in plant-based cooking, I've helped countless home bakers and vegans master egg-free recipes. Picture this: It's Sunday, and you're set to bake a cake for work tomorrow, but you're out of eggs. No need to panic! Eggs can be seamlessly substituted without altering your recipe's essence. Whether for vegans, those with intolerances, or simple convenience, options like cornstarch, agar-agar, or tofu make it easy to adapt most dishes.

How to Replace Eggs in Recipes

From cakes and quiches to crepes, pancakes, and more, eggs provide lifting, binding, or moisturizing functions. If your recipe includes gluten or natural binders, eggs aren't always essential. The right plant-based alternative depends on the dish—and rest assured, they won't alter the flavor.

To substitute eggs effortlessly:

  • 1 egg = 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 egg = 1 banana
  • 1 egg = 1/4 box silken tofu
  • 1 egg = 50 g applesauce
  • 1 egg = 2 g agar-agar for 500 ml water

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