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.
- 01Flax 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
- 02Unsweetened applesauce
Adds moisture and binding for cakes, muffins, quick breads.
1/4 cup per egg
- 03Mashed banana
Binds and sweetens; adds banana flavor.
1/4 cup (about 1/2 banana) per egg
- 04Silken tofu, blended
Neutral protein that adds structure to dense bakes.
1/4 cup blended per egg
- 05Commercial egg replacer
Formulated to mimic eggs across recipes.
per package
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Turn a recipe into a basket →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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