Replacements

Egg Substitute Recipes (Each replaces one egg)
*It’s recommended not to replace more than 2 eggs per recipe.

1 tsp baking powder + 1 1/2 TBS water + 1 1/2 TBS oil

1 tsp baking powder + 1 TBS water + 1 TBS vinegar

2 TBS water or milk + 2 TBS flour + 1/2 TBS shortening + 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 TBS vinegar + 1 tsp baking soda

2 TBS lemon juice + 1 tsp baking soda

1 TBS cornstarch + 3 TBS water for each missing egg

2 TBS arrowroot flour

2 TBS potato starch

1 TBS tapioca starch + 1/4 cup warm water (mix well & allow to gel a bit before using)

1 tsp yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water

1/2 banana, mashed (medium size) + 1/4 tsp baking powder

2 TBS applesauce

3 TBS mayonnaise

Flax Seed Egg Replacer*Replacer for 1 egg
1 TBS flax seed (ground)3 TBS water

Method #1: Simmer together on top of stove for about 5 minutes until the consistency reaches a thick, egg-white like consistency.
Method #2: Blend ingredients together in a blender or food processor until the mixture is thick and creamy. Refrigerate.

Homemade Egg Substitute*1/4 cup = 1 large egg
6 egg whites 1/4 cup dry milk powder (non-fat)1 TBS vegetable oil
Mix all ingredients together and blend until smooth, refrigerate. Can be frozen.

Replacer For Egg Substitute:
Some low fat or low cholesterol recipes call for a commercial egg substitute. If you don’t have any on hand or wish to cook with fresh eggs instead, 1 fresh egg = 1/4 cup of egg substitute.



Milk (1 cup)
1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water; or nonfat dry milk prepared as directed on package with 2 1/2 tsp melted butter added.

Molasses (1 cup)
1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder).

Mushrooms, fresh(1 cup cooked)
1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained.

Mushrooms (1/2 pound)
4 oz. canned mushroom caps or 1 1/2 oz dried mushrooms.

Mustard (1 Tbsp)
1 tsp ground mustard (dry).

Onion, small 1
1 tbs. instant minced or 1 tsp. onion powder.

Orange Peel, grated (1 tsp)
1 tsp dried orange peel.

Oregano (1 tsp)
1 tsp. marjoram.


Poultry Seasoning
Equal parts sage, thyme, oregano and marjoram.

Pumpkin Pie Spice
4 parts cinnamon, 2 parts ginger, 1 part nutmeg, 1 part allspice and dash of cloves.

Red Pepper Sauce (3 or 4 drops) be careful, HOT!
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne)

Seasoning Salt
1 cup salt, 2 1/4 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons dry mustard, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.

Sesame Seeds (1 tbsp)
1 Tbsp finely chopped blanched almonds.

Shortening, melted (1 cup)
1 cup salad oil (cannot be substituted for 1 cup solid shortening)

Sour Cream (1 cup)
1 cup plain yogurt.