The USDA says 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce contains calories, 0. USDA data shows that one large egg contains 72 calories, 6 grams of protein, 5 grams of fat and zero grams of carbs and fiber. Considering that 1 cup of applesauce would replace four eggs, it's a much healthier choice overall. If you find that your cake is dry when you've used the applesauce egg substitute, you can still moisten the cake after baking.
Make a simple syrup with equal parts of water and sugar. Once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has come to a boil and cooled, poke holes in your cake, pour the syrup evenly over it and allow it to absorb for two to three hours before serving. Nutrition Cooking and Baking Baking Basics. Claudia is a registered dietitian with a PhD in physical activity, nutrition and wellness.
She is an expert in intuitive eating and nutrition science. Lucinda Honeycutt. Once that is figured out it will help you determine what options for a replacement you might have.
Tofu is great for egg substitutions in recipes that call for a lot of eggs, like quiches or custards. For recipes which use eggs primarily as a binder such as drop cookies , possible substitutions for one egg include:. Xanthan gum can be added to egg-free cakes and cookies, as well as milk-free ice cream, to bind and add texture.
Use about one teaspoon per recipe. Xanthan gum is a white powder derived from the exoskeleton of a bacterium. It is cultivated on corn sugar.
For recipes which use eggs primarily as a leavening agent you can try a commercial egg replacement product see above or the following mixture:.
Please feel free to leave a comment on other egg substitutes you use for eggs in baking and cooking! Thanks so much!! For that, I would suggest using Aquafaba. But for a regular cookie recipe yes, it should work. At most I would perhaps add a bit more leavening agent baking soda or powder to give the cookies a lighter texture.
This is such a helpful post! Thank you so much for sharing!!! Pretty nice information. I know you can sub 3 Tbl of aquafaba liquid for one whole egg. However, there are alternatives to eggs that you can use to pull off your culinary endeavors. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.
Use a quarter cup of unsweetened applesauce in place of one egg in most baking recipes. Some sources say to mix it with half a teaspoon of baking powder.
If all you have is sweetened applesauce, then simply reduce the amount of sugar in the recipe. Applesauce is also a popular healthy replacement for oil in many baked goods.
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