Replacing Eggs

There are many vegan egg substitutes and which ones to choose depends on whether the eggs are part of the main course or being used for cooking or baking.

Breakfast and Savory Eggs

For the main course, eggs can be replaced with tofu scramble or chickpea flour omelets. There’s also a commercial brand of eggs, JUST, with a more egg-like taste and consistency. Their JUST Egg can be used for omelettes or scrambled eggs and their JUST Egg Folded is typically used for breakfast sandwiches.

Breakfast and savory egg replacements: Fresh tofu—>tofu scramble, Just Egg Folded—>Breakfast sandwich, Chickpea flour—>Omelet

Vegan Egg Substitutes for Baking and Cooking

Replacing eggs in baking is a bit more complicated because eggs provide several functions, including:

  • Leavening to make the food rise
  • Moisture
  • Fat to make the food soft
  • Binding to hold the food together
  • Flavor

But you don’t have to give up mouthwatering cakes and cookies to go vegan! Here are some basic egg substitutes:

Egg replacements for baking; Cakes; Just Egg, Ener-G, Bob’s Red Mill, Cookies, muffins, dense cakes, and dessert breads; Mashed overripe banana or avocado, Chia seeds, Applesauce, Chickpea Brine (Aquafaba), Silken tofu

Rather than making things up as you go, it’s best to use tested vegan baking recipes and follow the recipes carefully. Start by using tried-and-true recipes from vegan baking cookbooks or by searching the Internet for recipes with positive reviews. If you’re new to vegan baking, skip the recipes without any reviews!

Bonus! Enjoy this coupon for the delicious JUST Egg products mentioned above and save on your next vegan breakfast.