Alternative to eggs in baking?

[MK_Wizard]

So after switching from sour milk to healthy and low calorie zucchini puree in baking, I'm wondering now if there's a healthy alternative to eggs. I heard that you could use bananas, but I don't want banana flavor in everything. Can anyone give some suggestions?

Thanks.

[qwerty]

I found this: https://skillet.lifehacker.com/this-cheat-sheet-shows-the-best-egg-substitutes-for-ba-1684302007

I've never tried to substitute eggs with anything myself though.

I've substituted (or partially substituted) applesauce for oil though before, with good results.

Also, consider that eggs may not necessarily be unhealthy. It's true that they have a lot of cholesterol, but they also have a lot of nutrients. All the nutrients required to grow a baby chicken, anyway.

[mariusthered]

dont know about the eggs. but aviod eating too many Bananas.
Bananas contain potassium and too much of that can cause strokes!

[Kann]

I did a quick search and found this article. I don't know a lot about baking, but some things here sound like it might work.

13 Effective Substitutes for Eggs

[beta1042]

chia seeds can be used as egg replacement since they are pretty binding.

Also in some scenarios Milk.

[storytimebiondi]

I've also heard that dessert Tofu can be used as a replacement. At least, in cupcakes... Haven't tried it yet myself, but kinda want to. Heard it's good!

[MK_Wizard]

I am thinking of using the vinegar and baking soda technique.

[paperwren]

I use ground flaxseed all the time. It's really cheap and works pretty well.

[MK_Wizard]

Everyone, I just created the perfect recipe for light and low fat banana bread which doesn't involve eggs or milk! The recipe is right here. It is perfect for breakfast or coffee cake, you don't need a mixer, it is easy on your budget and it is amateur proof.

Absolutely Bananas Bread

Ingredients:
- 6 bananas
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 white sugar
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 tbsp baking powder

Directions
1- Preheat your oven at 400 F at convection bake and grease a bunt pan (that ring shaped cake pan).
2- Mash the banana by hand or with a potato masher.
3- Mix in the oil, sugar and baking powder with a spatula.
4- Mix in the flour with a spatula.
6- Spoon the batter into the pan.
7- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
8- Let it cool completely on a wire rack.

Anyone else got an easy recipe to share?

[ZoeBlessing]

Try looking up "flax egg" - it's basically soaking a portion of ground flax seeds in water for a short period of time, during which it becomes gooey. Actually, let me look it up for you right now:

"To make a flax egg, mix one tablespoon ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water. Mix together, and let sit in your fridge for 15 minutes to set up and thicken. It's that easy. You could leave it up to 30 minutes if you want."

That said, eggs are not unhealthy. They contain lecithin, which helps your body to metabolize the cholesterol. Your body actually needs cholesterol to function and makes its own if it doesn't receive enough in your diet.

[MK_Wizard]

True. And I usually don't avoid using eggs when I am trying to make my best cake, but for my banana bread, I like this recipe a lot because it is affordable and because I absolutely love bananas.

[echoeotto]

It depends on what the eggs' purpose is in your recipe. Usually, egg provides a combination of moisture, binding, and a little bit of lift, so your substitute's going to have to provide the same.

If you're just replacing one egg, I've found that oil, water, and a little bit of baking powder works great without altering the taste too much. A lot of oil is probably less healthy than a fresh egg though.

You can use mashed banana and/or peanut butter as a binding agent, but be sure to add water and baking powder to cover the liquid and lift jobs, otherwise you'll end up with something too dry and dense. Obviously this will change the flavor a lot.

I've also heard of apple sauce as another vegan substitute, but I've never had any luck getting that to work.

[MK_Wizard]

I have another eggless recipe that involves one people's favourite treat: Hershey's chocolate!

Hershey Shortbread

3/4 cup salted butter
1/4 cream cheese
1/4 cup melted milk Hershey chocolate
1/2 cup white sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
3 bars of Hershey's chocolate

1- Preheat oven to 365 F convection bake and line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2- Mix all ingredients together in bowl by hand (leave our the chocolate bars)
3- Roll walnut sized balls onto the cookie sheet, flatten them to 1/4 inch thick and shape them by cutting them into circles with a cookie cutter or shot glass.
4- Place one Hershey square on each cookie.
5- Bake for 11 minutes and then cool completely on a wire rack.