These Vegan Egg White Substitutes are a Recipe Life-Saver

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Egg whites are so often used in recipes, but they can be substituted for if you don’t have them in your kitchen. Whether you’re simply out of eggs, or if you follow a vegan diet, or have an egg allergy—there are plenty of things that you can use to substitute for them.

Here are three other options that you might have lurking around your kitchen that you can use!

Aquafaba

This egg white substitute—made with the whipped solution resulting from soaking white beans in water—is arguably the best option out there. While it requires a bit of time to make, this substitute is great for any possible recipe use of egg whites.

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𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙛𝙖𝙗𝙖 ✨ aquafaba é água do cozimento do grão de bico, gosto de usar as em latinha/caixinha porque já estão com a consistência certa! mas você pode usar a que cozinhou em casa e reduzir um pouco pra ficar em uma textura mais grossa. Já postei aqui receita de maionese com essa água e fica absurdamente boa! Ingredientes: 1 xícara e 1/2 de aquafaba 1 xícara de açúcar demerara 1/2 colher de chá de goma xantana 1/2 colher de chá de extrato de baunilha MODO DE PREPARO: Em uma batedeira, coloque a aquafaba e bata bem, até que cresça bem o tamanho e fique bem branca. Acrescentar o açúcar, a goma xantana e o extrato de baunilha e bater bem (se quiser mais doce, pode colocar mais açúcar). A goma xantana dá uma consistência ótima, fica bem encorpada. Vai ficar bem firme, com picos e já está pronta para usar tanto em receitas, como para cobrir bolos e tortas, ou o que preferir.

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Applesauce

If egg whites are used for moisture in a baking recipe, unsweetened applesauce can surprisingly be a great option to substitute them for! Don’t use too much of it, and try to get as smooth as an applesauce as you can, but this can work out great.

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NEW! Easy No-Peel Homemade Apple Sauce (refined sugar-free) This is the tastiest recipe with an incredibly short and wholesome ingredient list. Homemade applesauce is far superior to store-bought in every way. This one has a thick and creamy texture that makes it extra decadent. The apple flavor really shines through and you can customize the sweetness and cinnamon flavor to your liking. I promise, you can (and should!) do this. Apples are full of powerful disease-fighting nutrients and health benefits (especially in their skin). Whenever I have bruised or imperfect apples this is my favorite way to use them up. Since it gets cooked and blended down, it doesn’t matter if they’re a little browned or yucky-looking. Put those apples to use! And be sure to leave the skin on. recipe linked in bio – https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/easy-instant-pot-homemade-applesauce-refined-sugar-free/ #eatingbyelaine #grainfree #glutenfree #nutfree #plantbased #eatmoreplants #applesauce #RoshHashanaRecipes #fallrecipes #appleseason #applerecipes #homemadefoods #applesaucechallenge #homemadeapplesauce #instantpotrecipes #veganinstantpotrecipes #easyinstantpotrecipes #pressurecookerrecipes #makesmewhole #wholefoodie #buzzfeast #todayfood #purewowfood #huffposttaste #feedfeed @thefeedfeed #fruitandveggiesmorematters #f52grams #glutenfreevegan #soyfreevegan #foodblogger

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Mashed Banana

Mashed bananas can also be used for egg whites in a baking recipe—if you don’t mind a bit of a sweet flavor encroaching on your final product. The consistency of a ripe, mashed banana is a great proxy for egg whites.