Eggs are an important part of most baking recipes. They act as a binding agent to help give your cakes and cookies their form, and it can be difficult to bake without using them. So whether you’re vegan, allergic to eggs, or just ran out and don’t have time to go to the store, knowing about good egg replacements can be very helpful. Luckily, there are several fruits that you probably have around the house which can do the job of eggs, so your cookies can still come out perfectly.
Applesauce
In a recipe with one egg, you can use 1/4 cup applesauce as an ingredient binder. This works especially well for sweet foods, although it’s best to use unsweetened applesauce to avoid adding too much extra flavor to the recipe.
Mashed bananas
One more well-known baking binder is banana. There are many recipes that incorporate bananas into the batter, including bread, pancakes, and even cookies. This will certainly add some banana flavor to your recipe, but luckily this pairs well with lots of other flavors like chocolate, nuts, cinnamon, and more. You can use half a banana to replace each egg.
Tomato
For savory recipes, you can use 1/4 cup pureed tomato to replace each egg. In a pinch, you can try out other fruit and root vegetable purees as well, like avocado or squash.
