Egg Substitutes

Following are some egg substitutes that are useful for cooking and baking:

Store Bought Egg Replacer
relatively flavorless and work best in baked goods, such as cookies, muffins and cakes, and can also be used to bind ingredients together in a vegan casserole or loaf. Ener-G is vegan and certified kosher, but be sure to read the labels carefully on other brands, as some may contain egg whites.
• Ener-G - available in most health food stores and larger well stocked grocery stores.
• Bob's Red Mill - available in most health food stores and larger well stocked grocery stores.

Fruit Options* (Eggs being used for moister)**
Fruit can add the perfect amount of thick moisture, like eggs, but they won't help your dishes rise or turn out light and fluffy, so be sure the recipe you are using includes a bit of baking powder or baking soda to help it rise if needed.
• 1/4 cup banana mashed
• 1/4 cup apple sauce
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup sweet potato puree
• 1/4 cup pear sauce
• 1/4 cup apple butter
*Due to their flavor, may alter the taste or texture of your recipe, so use an egg replacer that will compliment the other ingredients.
**If you are using it in a cookie, cake or quick bread recipe also add 1/4 teaspoon extra baking powder to provide the leavening needed.


Tofu
Best for substituting in dishes like quiche and egg salad.
• Regular tofu - crumbled is very similar to boiled or cooked egg.
• Silken tofu - appropriate egg substitute in baked goods. To use, blend 1/4 cup silken tofu with liquid ingredients until tofu is smooth and creamy. While it won't alter the flavor of a recipe, using tofu as an egg substitute will make baked goods a bit on the heavy and thick side, so it works well in brownies and pancakes, but wouldn't work well in something like an angel food cake that needs to be light and fluffy.

Flax Seed** (Eggs being used for binder)
• 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed mixed with 3 Tablespoons hot water* = 1 egg
Set aside until the flax seed mixture thickens. (about 3 - 5 minutes) This mixture should be as thick and sticky as an egg white.  If it isn’t, heat the mixture until it thickens.  Allow to cool slightly before adding to your recipe.
*Only replaces the binding property of an egg.  If you are using it in a cookie, cake or quick bread recipe also add 1/4 teaspoon extra baking powder to provide the leavening needed.
**Chia seed can also be used.

Other Mixtures (Eggs being used for binder)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon baking powder = 1 egg
or
• Gelatin* -  Sprinkle the contents of a packet of unflavored gelatin over 1 cup of cold water.  When the gelatin absorbs water, heat over medium heat until the gelatin completely dissolves.  Allow mixture to cool.  Use 3 tablespoons to replace one egg.= 1 egg
*Gelatin is NOT a vegetarian product. 



Other Mixtures (Eggs being used for leavening)
• 2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons canned coconut milk and 1 teaspoon baking powder to your recipe
• Replace part or all of the liquid with carbonated water.  Do not over mix after adding in order to retain the carbonation’s effect.
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon baking soda for eggs in cakes, cupcakes and quick breads.

Dairy Substitutes

Many of the dairy substitutes are soy based which, unfortunately, is not helpful to those with a soy allergy AND a dairy allergy. For substitutes that are soy free, please visit the soy substitutes page.

Following are some dairy substitutes that are useful for cooking and baking:

Milk
• Soy Milk
• Rice Milk
• Potato Milk
• Almond Milk
• Oat Milk
• Hemp Milk
• Coconut Milk.

Half and Half
• Vance's Darifree

Evaporated Milk
•  Vance's Foods DariFree Original Powder Gluten-Free Beverage*
*Rather than mixing it as milk, mix 1/2 c. of the powder with 1 c. of hot water.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
• Vance's Foods DariFree Original Powder Gluten-Free Beverage**
**Rather than mixing it as milk, mix 1/2 c. of the powder with 1 c. of hot water and, over medium heat, dissolve 1-1/2 c. of granulated sugar in the mixture.

Margarine
•  Earth Balance Natural Buttery Spread
•  Coconut oil
•  Fleischmann's Unsalted Margarine***
***Lactose Free not Dairy Free but works the most like butter.

Sour Cream
•  Soy based Sour Cream (ex. Tofutti makes a great one)

Cream Cheese
• Soy based Cream Cheese (ex. Tofutti makes a great one)

Cheese
•  daiya -  www.daiyafoods.com
•  Lactose Free - Any Hard Cheese. The aging process naturally eliminates the Latose. So Cheddar, Swiss, Parm ex.

Ice Cream
• Soy Based ex - Tofutti• Coconut Milk based ex. -   So Delicious
• Rice Milk based

Ready Made Frosting
Can usually be found at any grocery store:
•  Pillsbury (the one with the blue lid)*
*Please be sure to check labels, though.

Yogurt
• Soy Based. Ex. Silk
• Coconut based: So Delicious
• Lactose Free - Yoplait

Chocolate chips and baking chocolate
Can usually be found at any grocery store: Just check the labels. (Usually "may contain nuts")
• Dairy Free, Soy Free & Nut Free - Enjoy Life Foods Gluten-Free Chocolate Chips