Egg Substitutions

Just realized you are a couple of eggs short of the waffles, cake, cookies, or bread that you were about to make, and don’t have time to get to the store?

Pulse equal parts (1:1 ratio) of whole flax seed and hot water in the blender and allow it to ‘set’ until it gets good and gooey. Yes, it will look like something out of a bad ‘B’ movie if you’ve done it right – that’s the fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and water combining – and it’s a good thing.

You now have a super cheap and easy egg replacement.

1 ounce (30 mL) of the goo is equivalent to one whole eggwhite.
2 ounces (60 mL) equals 1 whole egg.

Also great to use when baking goodies for people with egg allergies or who are looking for ways to reduce their cholesterol intake.

Not into alien slime? That’s ok. 3 ounces (90 mL) of mashed banana or applesauce works well, too. Or 2 ounces of either plain yogurt or avocado oil. Avocado oil has a buttery taste, but usually isn’t strongly flavored like olive or peanut oils, so it’s great in sweet as well as savory foods.