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Egg substitutes

Out of egg? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Flax egg is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Flax eggbest pick

    Ground flax gels with water to bind like an egg in bakes.

    1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg, rest 5 min

  2. 02
    Unsweetened applesauce

    Adds moisture and binding for cakes, muffins, quick breads.

    1/4 cup per egg

  3. 03
    Mashed banana

    Binds and sweetens; adds banana flavor.

    1/4 cup (about 1/2 banana) per egg

  4. 04
    Silken tofu, blended

    Neutral protein that adds structure to dense bakes.

    1/4 cup blended per egg

  5. 05
    Commercial egg replacer

    Formulated to mimic eggs across recipes.

    per package

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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