what do vegetarians or vegans use as an egg substitiute?

Question

I am vegetarian and I don't want to eat eggs at all. I do eat a lot of bread and pasta and I know that they cantain egg but the thought of eating a scrambled or hard boiled egg is not for me. I do notice a big strength difference in myself after stopping eating eggs. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

What kind of bread do you eat? I love breads, but they never have eggs in them and I usually eat regular grocery store bread. I'd like to add that I did find some really wonderful bread last weekend, it's Russian rye bread and it has 4grams of fiber in each slice!

Egg Replacements

There are plenty of egg substitutes available for baking or preparing a dish that calls for eggs. Ener-G Egg Replacer is a reliable egg substitute for use in baking. It is available at health food stores and most grocery stores.

Tofu: Tofu is great for egg substitutions in recipes that call for a lot of eggs, like quiches or custards. To replace one egg in a recipe, purée 1/4 cup soft tofu. It is important to keep in mind that although tofu doesn’t fluff up like eggs, it does create a texture that is perfect for “eggy” dishes.

Tofu is also a great substitute for eggs in eggless egg salad and breakfast scrambles.

In Desserts and Sweet, Baked Goods: Try substituting one banana or 1/4 cup applesauce for each egg called for in a recipe for sweet, baked desserts. These will add some flavor to the recipe, so make sure bananas or apples are compatible with the other flavors in the dessert.
Other Egg Replacement Options

• 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. potato starch
• 1 egg = 1/4 cup mashed potatoes
• 1 egg = 1/4 cup canned pumpkin or squash
• 1 egg = 1/4 cup puréed prunes
• 1 egg = 2 Tbsp. water + 1 Tbsp. oil + 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 egg = 1 Tbsp. ground flax seed simmered in 3 Tbsp. water
• 1 egg white = 1 Tbsp. plain agar powder dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again

Egg Replacement Tips

• If a recipe calls for three or more eggs, it is important to choose a replacer that will perform the same function (i.e., binding or leavening).
• Trying to replicate airy baked goods that call for a lot of eggs, such as angel food cake, can be very difficult. Instead, look for a recipe with a similar taste but fewer eggs, which will be easier to replicate.
• When adding tofu to a recipe as an egg replacer, be sure to purée it first to avoid chunks in the finished product.
• Be sure to use plain tofu, not seasoned or baked, as a replacer.
• Powdered egg replacers cannot be used to create egg recipes such as scrambles or omelets. Tofu is the perfect substitute for eggs in these applications.
• If you want a lighter texture and you’re using fruit purées as an egg substitute, add an extra 1/2 tsp. baking powder. Fruit purées tend to make the final product denser than the original recipe.
• If you’re looking for an egg replacer that binds, try adding 2 to 3 Tbsp. of any of the following for each egg: tomato paste, potato starch, arrowroot powder, whole wheat flour, mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, instant potato flakes, or 1/4 cup tofu puréed with 1 Tbsp. flour.

Answer 2

You can use an egg replacer, or get creative and use something else. Different recipes need a different type of egg substitute. In cakes, you can use applesauce, bananas or even a can of coke (use a mix and replace the eggs, oil and water with 1 can of coke). Tofu works in things like lasagna and tofu scramblers are pretty good too. You can make a pretty good mock-egg salad with chickpeas. Not all breads you buy at the store contain egg and most pastas don't; you just have to check the label. Barilla plus is one brand I know you should stay away from, as well as egg pasta, of course, and most dried tortellini. You should also watch out for ice creams, frozen lasagnas, ravioli, etc. Basically just remember to always check labels because egg sneaks into many things you wouldn't expect.

Answer 3

Tofu is a great substitute for eggs! You can make tofu egg salad that pretty much tastes like the real thing. It's full of protein just like eggs, and has a lot of other health benefits as well. Below is a recipe off the internet, but I'm sure you can change the recipe to reflect what you like in egg salad. The tofu will taste like whatever sauce or flavoring you add to it.

With tablespoon of mustard to give it a yellowish hue, this recipe really looks and tastes like egg salad. Serve on bread with lettuce for a vegan "egg" salad sandwich.
INGREDIENTS:
1 block firm tofu, drained
1/3 cup mayonnaise (use Vegenaise for a vegan version)
1/3 cup sweet relish
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp mustard
dash paprika for garnish (optional)
PREPARATION:
In a medium-sized bowl, mash the tofu with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and stir together until well combined. Sprinkle with paprika for garnish, if desired.
Serve on bread with lettuce for an "egg" salad sandwich, or spread on crackers for a casual hors d'ouerves.

Answer 4

Look for breads and pastas that don't have eggs. Many natural food stores and Whole Foods will have them. Even many conventional supermarkets might have vegan breads, but they usually have all sorts of horrible chemical additives, and I like to avoid those.

You might be able to find recipes for vegan breads online.

For baking, I usually use Ener-G Egg Replacer. You use 1/2 tbsp of powdered replacer plus 2 tbsp of water per egg. But you absolutely MUST mix the replacer up BEFORE adding it to the batter to make your recipe work.

For a scramble or egg salad, you can use Chinese (water-packed) tofu. Turmeric will give your scrambles an eggy color. Google "tofu scramble" and you will probably find tons of recipes. Many vegan cookbooks also contain recipes for tofu scrambles.

Answer 5

Yea, tofu is pretty much the only thing you can eat as a sub for eggs.....
You can use Bob's Red Mill Egg Replacer : http://www.iherb.com/productdetails.aspx?c=1&pid=-2987904243026009536
(but its not all that healthy for you)
Oh and in baking instead of eggs you can put apple sauce or bananas instead!

Answer 6

Here is a list of great egg alternatives and dairy alternatives.