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5 Vegan Egg Substitutes

Egg Replacements – Vegan Style

Chickens lay eggs. Humans have known this for quite a while—following hens around and snatching up their ovum like we’re hungry foxes (we aren’t?). But modern egg farming has consequences—chickens live in incredibly inhumane factories that are filthy and crowded. The hens are fed steady diets of genetically modified soy and corn, antibiotics, hormones.

And recent research even suggests we’re more at risk of developing serious cardiovascular disease by regularly eating eggs. But thousands of years of egg eating has deeply integrated them into our diets. They’re quintessential in countless recipes…or are they?

Necessity breeds ingenuity—and food-loving vegans have been hard at work cooking and baking their way around eggs. You can too. Here are some great substitutes for the egg.

READ: This Happens to Your Body If You Eat 3 Eggs Daily

1. Tofu

Soy is undergoing a lot of scrutiny lately. Once the darling of the health food world for cholesterol-lowering and cancer-preventing properties, factors like genetically modified soy and overconsumption of the versatile bean have moved it from the friend category to foe. But if you don’t overdo it and eat soy only rarely, one of the very best ways to eat it is as a scramble substitute. Crumbled, seasoned and sautéed, scrambled tofu is a dead ringer for eggs and can satisfy that craving for a hearty breakfast.

2. Applesauce 

Use it in baked goods that call for eggs. Substitute ¼ cup applesauce for 1 egg. It binds and moistens just like an egg but without the cholesterol.

3. Banana

Similar to applesauce, mashed bananas bind and moisten in any baked good recipe. Replace the same amount as applesauce, too: ¼ cup to 1 egg.

READ: You Need To Try Red Bananas! Here’s Why!

4. Pumpkin

A wonderful seasonal egg replacer is pumpkin. Same principles as above—it binds and moistens. Use 1/3 cup of cooked mashed pumpkin to 1 egg. You can also use a winter squash such as acorn or butternut.

5. Flax seeds

These healthy omega-fatty acid rich seeds get super slimy when wet. Use them ground up for best effect in baked goods. Substitute 1 tablespoon flax (mixed with 3 tablespoons water) for 1 egg.

Written by Valentin Bosioc

Valentin Bosioc - wellness specialist, certified personal trainer, certified fitness instructor, celebrity trainer, Musclemania Champion, Ninja Warrior Semifinalist, world wide motivator!

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