Healthy substitutes for Eggs, in baking
Eggs bind, add moisture, and help things rise. Plant-based swaps handle the binding and moisture well; what they can't do is whip into airy structure, so choose by the recipe.
The 3 best swaps for eggs, in baking
Flax 'egg', 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water
Let it gel 5 minutes; great in muffins and pancakes.
Mashed banana
Binds and sweetens; adds a little banana flavour.
Unsweetened applesauce
Neutral and moist; best for recipes needing just 1–2 eggs.
Each line is one metric. The upright rule is eggs. A bar that stops short of it has dropped below the original; a bar that crosses it has gone past.
What the lines leave out
- Flax 'egg'
- Adds plant omega-3 and fibre, and zero cholesterol.
- Mashed banana
- Binds and sweetens at once, so you can dial back added sugar.
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Fat-free, cholesterol-free moisture with a neutral taste.
One swap is just the start
don’t swap one thing. rework the whole dish.
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