Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Egg Substitute For Vegans That Work Well

By Pamela Barnes


When people say they are vegetarians, it means they feed mainly on vegetables and foods of plant origin. Some of them do this for medical reasons while some others just have it as a lifestyle. They do not take foods that are cooked with meat, eggs, milk and even fish. Since they do not take some of these things that are important to man, they have a list of what should serve as an alternative. That is why egg substitute for vegans are thought of when it is time to bake items that would normally require some eggs.

One can go with applesauce. Applesauce can be used in baking just the same way eggs are useful in the process. Its fat-free nature makes it suitable for vegetarians who do not want to increase their fat consumption. Applesauce is also known to have low calories so it can prevent overweight issues, which is a characteristic of those who usually dwell on baked foods.

If the reason for adding an egg is to serve as a binding agent, you can try flaxseed instead. Since it makes food taste like nuts, it is usually used in baking whole grain products. They are available in the market at cheap prices and it is not difficult to find one.

If what you want is something that tastes like eggs, then go for black salt. The sulfur in a little quantity of black salt can be equivalent to what is found in eggs. It is used especially to bake tofu scrambles, vegan egg salad, and quiches. At first, black salt was not easily found in every supermarket but now, the story has changed and you can also find it online to make an order.

You can also replace eggs with ripe bananas. Just a finger of medium-sized banana will do the same as one egg. Since bananas are generally cheaper, you might prefer this option even if you are not a vegetarian. Ripe bananas are most suitable for black bean brownies so you can try some of them to know how yours is going to taste after preparing them.

Eggs are good for binding when baking but they can now be replaced with tapioca starch, either for vegetarians or those who want to limit how they consume eggs. Tapioca starch has a tremendous effect on dough as it makes it rise so much. Just a teaspoon mixed with one and a half tablespoons of water can do what an egg does. It is also suitable for making vegan mayonnaise.

Another mixture to use apart from eggs is baking soda and vinegar. It gives baked products their fluffiness so that they can look big and more attractive. They are also cheaper in the sense that one teaspoon with three teaspoons of water will do the same as one egg.

These are obviously not the only substitutes for eggs when baking. Generally, anything that can hold the ingredients together (that is improve its structure), make it to rise, and add moisture/richness to the item can be a good substitute. No matter what you go for, endeavor to get it at an affordable price. Many of the substitutes for eggs are even cheaper than using eggs.




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