Hello!

My daughter has an allergy to egg and has just started expressing an interest in baking. Before now she wouldn’t touch food that had egg in it as it made her sick. I suggested I could replace the egg with an egg replacement but she was never keen until now. Has anyone used an egg replacement that works? There are a few online but not sure which one is good. Would love to hear from other mums who use or have tried an egg replacement powder.


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  • I’ve used Greek yoghurt as an egg substitute, baked goods came out a treat!


  • I have heard the egg replacements are great but have also heard that for some things, apple sauce is a good replacement. If it’s for baked goods you can also Google eggless cakes, biscuits etc. There are plenty of egg free recipes that don’t use any replacements and taste amazing. I made an egg free chocolate cake for a party when there was a girl who was allergic to eggs, it tasted amazing and your wouldn’t have know it had no eggs in it.


  • I have used organ – it tends to reduce the rise, so mix half a tea spoon of bi carb soda into the self raising flour, and add one table spoon of lemonade into the mix. This should help with any egg replacer that you find does not rise the cake


  • Hi. 8f you only need 2 egg in a re ipe, a great replacement is cornflour with a touch of water. You can also add olive or stewed apple. There’s quite a few replacement ideas out there. I’m not sure how your daughter can dislike eggs in baking tho, you can’t taste them in cooking


  • I have used baking soda and vinegar to replace egg previously, obviously you need to be cautious using this method that you don’t get that bi-carb taste in your food. I have used this before when I’ve ran out of eggs and it does seem to work. I have heard that yoghurt can also work, but haven’t tried.


  • One of my grandson’s is allergic to Egg. I ave used powdered egg replacement from Woolies & Coles with no issues. Simple.


  • I can’t remember the brand, but I definitely used one from the supermarket and it worked okay.


  • Cost of a block of butter has also risen… I remember the days when it was way cheaper.


  • I’d find egg free recipes. I have a choc chip Bic one. 1/3 cup brown sugar, 180gms butter. Beat til light and creamy. Add 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk and beat to incorporate. Add 1 1/2 cups self raising flour and beat. Stir through choc chips. Place tblsp fulls on a greased tray. Bake at 180 for 12- 15 mins. Delicious


  • Another option is to look up some vegan baking recipe’s as they will definitely be without eggs


  • psyllium husks can replace eggs too (just like flax meal and chia seed)


  • The local library or book shop should have books on this topic; always worth some research time in both places.


  • - Banana’s are always on hand and when mushed down use the same hold together technique as egg in the bake – word of warning -they do not replace egg white (as in sponge cake or pavlova) and I think you might have to temper the sweetness if using for savory baking -but banana is a quick fix if you run out of eggs at home at home .


  • Besides egg replacers out of pot/bag there are other options to substitute an egg
    -Vinegar & baking soda. Replace 1 egg with: 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon vinegar.
    -Unsweetened applesauce. Replace 1 egg with: 1/4 cup applesauce.
    -Plain or vanilla soy yogurt. Replace 1 egg with: 1/4 cup yogurt.
    -Silken tofu.
    -Ripe banana.
    -Ground flaxseed
    -Chia seed


  • Maybe invest in some good egg free cook books.


  • Banana works great!


  • I’ve used applesauce in cakes and brownies. 1/4 cup to one egg. I added a 1/4-1/2tsp of baking powder for the cake to add some fluffiness, but the brownies were great without it. I’ve tried aquafaba and am keen to use it again, as it seems like a waste to tip it down the sink. I used that in a cocktail and it was perfect so I would definitely consider that.


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