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Ground flax seed

For the equivalent of one egg to use in cooking and baking, combine one tablespoon of ground flax seed meal with three tablespoons of water. Mix and let it sit to thicken for five minutes.

Applesauce

Use 1/4 cup of applesauce in place of one egg.

Chia seeds

To make a chia \"egg,\" Modic uses one tablespoon of chia seeds, plus three tablespoons of water. Mix and let it sit for five minutes until the texture has achieved a thicker, gooey consistency.

Aquafaba

The liquid from cooked chickpeas has long been used by vegan chefs to create whipped peaks, much like egg whites.

Modic suggests using three tablespoons of liquid from a can of garbanzo beans to use in place of one egg in recipes.

Tofu

Modic suggests pureeing or whipping 1/4 cup of silken tofu to replace an egg and said that \"you can even add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda for a lighter texture.\"

Additionally, for fans of egg scrambles, regular tofu can be crumbled up and sautéed with a dash of salt and teaspoon of turmeric to make a perfectly golden yellow dupe.

Mashed banana

One small banana, mashed until gooey, equals one egg.

Zumpano also endorsed the fruit alternative for eggs, \"especially in baked goods.\"

\"You can mash up about a half of a a large banana or a small banana and use that in replacement to one or two eggs in a baked good,\" she said. \"The bonus here is that it will taste sweeter. So you could even decrease the sugar a little bit in baked goods.\"

Chickpeas for vegan egg salad

Use canned chickpeas to mash up with your favorite egg salad recipe to achieve a similar texture and mild taste.

This story was originally published on Jan. 30, 2025.

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