The 10 best vegan egg alternatives for eggless baking and cooking

 

The 10 best vegan egg alternatives for eggless baking and cooking

 

Apple sauce is a sweet, cooked-down preparation of apple juice. It is typically spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and cardamom. The cooking liquid has the consistency of a thick sauce or purée.

 

This thick liquid sweetener is a fruit juice concentrate obtained from melons, such as cantaloupe and casaba. It is used in vegan recipes for its flavor and sweetness.

 

Aquafaba is a term for the liquid from a can of chickpeas. This liquid can be whipped to make a meringue-like foam and used as an egg substitute in vegan recipes.

 

This ingredient is popular because it's a cheaper alternative to eggs, easy to use and doesn't flavor other components, unlike flax. Aquafaba can also be used as an egg replacement for vegan baking, such as making cakes without eggs or even making mayonnaise or meringues!

 

Black Salt, or Kala Namak, is a natural mineral obtained from the volcanic ash (sulfur) deposits at the bottom of hot springs in Java. Black salt has been used traditionally as a disinfectant and desiccant. It has also been used for centuries as a cooking ingredient in Indian cuisine.

 

Egg substitutes for vegan baking and cooking can be tricky because all recipes are different.

 

Some, such as aquafaba, mayonnaise and meringues, are easy to use. Other alternatives, such as the black salt or Kala namak route, are not simple.

 

If you have struggled to find an egg substitute that fits your recipe's needs, try using black salt or Kala namak to make your unique substitute!

 

Flaxseed is a popular seed-like plant that is high in omega-3 fatty acids. The seeds are ground up and used to make bread and crackers. Flax has a nutty texture, mild flavor, and its oils can be used in many dishes.

 

Flaxseed can also be made into a gel using water, vinegar or lemon juice. It can then be shaped into small balls to "jellybags".