What should be used instead of EGGS?!


Question: What should be used instead of EGGS!?
I do not eat eggs!. And i am making cookies!. I don't know what to used instead of eggs!. Please tell if you know a substitute and how much to use for 1 egg!. Please be specific!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Ener-G Egg Replacer - follow directions on box!.
2 tbsp corn starch = 1 egg
2 tbsp arrowroot flour = 1 egg
2 tbsp potato starch = 1 egg
1 heaping tbsp soy powder + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg
1 tbsp soy milk powder + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water = 1 egg!.
1 banana = 1 egg in cakes!.

OR flaxmeal (Make flaxmeal by grinding flaxseed in a blender until it has the consistency of cornmeal!. Use two tablespoons flaxmeal plus 1/8 teaspoon baking powder plus 3 tablespoons water for each egg called for in recipe!.

I use Bob's Red Mill brand!.
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Here are a couple recipes I like!.

No Sugar No Fat Chocolate Cookies!. Delicious AND Healthy!

Cooking spray
1 cup quick oats
*1 1/4 c whole wheat flour
1/2 cup Splenda
*1/4 cup chopped walnuts
*1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 TBSP canola
3 TBSP water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chocolate sauce
(Mix 4 tablespoons *unsweetened, non-alkalinized cocoa with 4 tablespoons of Splenda, stir, add water till reaches 1/2 cup)

Preheat your oven to 400o!. Spray cookie pans with cooking spray!.
In a bowl combine the oats, flour, Splenda, walnuts, cranberries, baking powder & baking soda!.
With a fork, “froth up” the oil and water!.
Add the chocolate sauce & vanilla extract to the oil & water mixture, & combine with the dry ingredients!.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto pans, flatten slightly with fingers, & bake for 10 minutes!. Cool 2-3 minutes, then move to cookie racks!.

Yield: 10 cookies
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Banana Cookies
3 medium ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
1 cup rolled or quick oats
1 cup oat flour (can be made by putting oatmeal in a food process and grinding to powder)
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup veg oil or melted margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped toasted nuts (optional)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine!. Let sit 30 minutes!.

Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden!.
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You could make a shortbread cookie!.!.!.they do not contain any eggs at all!.

***Shortbread Cookies***

Ingredients:

3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees!.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until they are just combined!. Add the vanilla!. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour and salt, then add them to the butter-and-sugar mixture!. Mix on low speed until the dough starts to come together!. Dump onto a surface dusted with flour and shape into a flat disk!. Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes!.

Roll the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut with your choice of cutter!. Place the cut-outs on an ungreased baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar!. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the edges begin to brown!. Allow to cool to room temperature!.


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The following site has a plethora of information about substituting eggs, and different ways in different recipes (too much info for me to cut/paste here): http://www!.thecookinginn!.com/eggsub!.html!.!.!. Hope this helps ;)Www@FoodAQ@Com

You can get egg substitute in the supermarket as a powder - I believe you just add waterWww@FoodAQ@Com

If you don't eat eggs, you might want to use butter, milk, and/or cheese!. And don't forget flour!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

try using ground beef with vanilla

tastes okay like egg but brownishWww@FoodAQ@Com

I cook frequently for vegans & I use a powdered egg sub!. found in the organic section of Kroger's!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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