Egg substitutes

There are commercial egg substitutes available, or you can try some of the following. Each recipe will replace one egg:

• 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp liquid, 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 ½ tbsp water, 1 ½ tbsp oil, 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 sachet plain gelatine, 2 tbsp warm water (do not mix until ready to use)
• 2 tbsp water, ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp linseed/flaxseed, ½ cup water – boil until it becomes a gel
• 2 tbsp golden syrup, ½ tsp baking powder
• beer – can be used instead of egg when making batter
• ½ large mashed banana – for cakes and muffi ns
• ½ cup apple sauce/apple puree or pureed prunes
• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed/linseed mixed with 3 tbsp water
• 1 cup soft mashed tofu
• ½ tsp xanthan gum with ½ cup water – let stand; it thickens and can be whipped like an egg white
• milk, oil and lemon juice, or melted butter – brush over the food or dip food into these to replace egg as an adhesive for crumbing