Lancey Morris from SweetLancey.com has supplied this easy egg substitute guide for vegan cooking. She writes "The world of vegan food is growing bigger every day, and I'm regularly finding new ways to veganise my favourite meals. When it comes to eggs, there are multiple options for the vegan cook, but it's important to know which substitute is best suited to your purpose. This guide gives you some of the most common options for egg substitutes, with a description of their purpose and the kinds of recipes that would work best with them."

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Each replacement quantity given below substitutes for one chicken egg.

Chia seeds
Quantity: 1 Tbsp chia seeds + 3 Tbsp water
Purpose: To bind
Uses: Muffins, brownies, wholemeal and healthy baking

Flaxseed meal
Quantity: 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp water
Purpose: To bind
Uses: Muffins, brownies, wholemeal and healthy baking

Banana
Quantity: 1/2 banana, mashed
Purpose: To provide moisture and sweetness
Uses: Muffins, soft cookies, brownies and cakes

Fruit puree
Quantity: 1/4 cup fruit puree (apple, pear, pumpkin etc.)
Purpose: To provide moisture and sweetness
Uses: Muffins, soft cookies, brownies and cakes

Peanut butter
Quantity: 3 Tbsp peanut butter
Purpose: To provide creaminess and sweetness
Uses: Muffins, soft cookies, brownies and cakes

Aquafaba
Quantity: 3 Tbsp aquafaba
Purpose: To bind and for whipping
Uses: Meringues, friands, lighter cakes

Soft tofu
Quantity: 1/4 cup soft tofu
Purpose: To add creaminess
Uses: Tarts and custards

Hard tofu
Quantity: 1/4 cup hard tofu
Purpose: To add protein and scrambled egg-like consistency
Uses: Tofu scrambles, stir fries

Non-dairy yoghurt
Quantity: 1/4 cup soy or coconut yoghurt
Purpose: To provide moisture, creaminess and sweetness
Uses: Muffins, cupcakes and cakes

Vegetable oil
Quantity: 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Purpose: To provide moisture
Uses: Muffins, cupcakes and cakes

Egg replacement powder
Quantity: 1 tsp egg replacement powder + 1/4 cup water
Purpose: To bind and provide egg-like consistency
Uses: Cookies, cakes and quiches