I Tried 6 Vegan Egg Substitutes For Baking Cupcakes

[@DanikaLeighEllis]

For beginning vegan bakers, know that eggs often do different things in a recipe: sometimes they're adding richness and moisture, sometimes they're for binding, sometimes they add a bit of leavening. You have to know the purpose of the egg before you can replace it successfully. I do find that flax eggs are the most reliable when the egg is acting just as a binder, but whipped aquafaba adds a lot of lightness/leavening, and carbonated water will add leavening but not binding. I expect the water/oil/baking powder is trying to cover most of the bases (leavening and moisture), but not binding.

[@discoguru8363]

Great comment!

[@tahdahloo4884]

I agree! I’ve tried a few of these and the water, oil, bakingpowder is probably my favorite! (I’m sad she gave it a 0.5 :0)

[@dantibiotic5913]

Ayeee my name is danica too but no k lol

[@catgrantham5796]

I have a master's degree in nutrition/food science and was coming to leave a comment on this topic - perfectly said!

[@thatlebleh]

I was searching for this comment. More people should definitely know this. I learnt through trial and error

[@warwand7]

A muffin is a muffin is a muffin is a muffin except in the title where it's a cupcake :D

[@MerleONeal]

warwand7 HAHAAAA omg I’m dyin 🤣

[@luammerces2461]

@@MerleONeal same. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🌱

[@jennamakesbugs]

Thank you.

[@mantuli8500]

Lol

[@littlebug6746]

i just noticed!

[@megafonundmo1458]

the very very very best vegan sponge cake or muffin receipe that works every time: 225g flour 180g sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 package baking powder 2 teaspoons of vinegar 225ml sparkling water mix the dry ingredients, combine with the wet ingredients, quickly put into the oven for about 15-20min at 180°C. if not fully baked yet, take it out of the cake tin and bake again for five more minutes. you can also mix in some cocoa powder, lemon juice and zest, substitute some of the water for a banana and add peanut butter etc etc. i have tried a hundred different versions and it is just so quick, easy and soso good

[@jmc8076]

Sounds good. Will just sub applesauce for oil. Thx!

[@thatsalt1560]

Thank you! Will try this tomorrow :)

[@yellowsparklefish337]

How much is a package? :)

[@megafonundmo1458]

@@yellowsparklefish337 i don't know actually. it says that it is enough for 500g of flour. maybe try about 3 tablespoons

[@Muslimah1987]

@@megafonundmo1458 That doesnt sound right for a recipe like this.....one package of Dr Oetker baking powder is roughly a teaspoon which is usually the case so I'd guess at 1 teaspoon.

[@MerleONeal]

Hello everyone!!! Thank you so much for watching 😊 I am seeing a lot of comments about whipping the Aquafaba before using it as an egg substitute, let me know if you try it out and have better results! Thanks for the hot tip, wishing you the best 💚

[@DonC1211]

Merle you are one of my favorite people at buzzfeed and I’m so glad you work on the Goodful channel. We need more people working on this channel! I am not vegan I a do more blue zones kitchen so I eat at least 90% plant based food and I love learning from you.

[@gabriellemesmo]

💚💚💚💚💚

[@MerleONeal]

Donna C thank you, Donna! I really appreciate it

[@lovepilie]

You definitely have to whip the aquafaba like you would an egg white! Just like when you want to make vegan meringue

[@beanbliss]

Hey.. Thank you for the amazing video. Always love your videos. But here you have forgotten to try vegan yogurt (coconut yogurt). It's the best we have tried so far.

[@1sava]

*GOD MODE:* Mix the flax powder with Carbonated Water and 💥 *BOOM* 💥 conquer the entire universe!

[@JDAfrica]

Yes!!! A maybe a spoon of banana

[@pixelking_871]

Have you tried it ? I was just looking at this beautiful keto recipe I wanna see if she can remake with either of these vegan egg binders as a vegan lemon blueberry cake

[@1sava]

@@pixelking_871 I haven't tried yet. But now that you're reminding me. I really want to

[@unidariaverse]

@@1sava tell us how it goes 😄

[@reginaandrews9570]

Simple cupcakes vegan box cake mix and can of fruit pie filling. Blueberry is amazing with yellow cake mix. Thank me later 🤣🤣

[@jmc8076]

Husb with sweet tooth would def like this but too much sugar for me.

[@juiceboxdestroyer6773]

I need to try this

[@taniajennifer4717]

Canned Pumpkin!! Its so good 😁. So easy and fast, I mean two ingredients!! And its soo good 🤤

[@SophiaNormantas.]

😋

[@SeabassFishbrains]

"Why are these falling apart???" Says the person who didn't use tin liners for /cupcakes/.

[@ellawongshunyu9697]

Arent you supposed to whip the aquafaba

[@backtogeek]

yep

[@MiaFoo_mollymia]

still won't work, tried it with pancakes. and i've whipped my aquafaba into meringue-like stiff peaks. still, my pancakes aren't flippable at all and i ended up with a plate of scrambled dough.

[@madmudd96]

Mia Foo HOW DID YOU WHIP YOUR AQUAFABA TO STIFF PEAKS!? I’ve tried and it didn’t work at all 😭

[@bsoulnemo6627]

@@madmudd96 the only way its ever worked for me is with a mixer, i can't whip it with a whisk only

[@MiaFoo_mollymia]

@@madmudd96 i added 1/4 tsp cream of tartar and beat on high with my handheld whisk for.... quite long. i'll say it takes at least twice as long (or more) as whipping egg whites... and they deflates pretty quickly too.

[@nandinitivakaran1891]

One suggestion with using flax- golden flax meal isn’t as obvious when baking :)

[@besslifetv]

I find golden flax to be disgusting

[@yahllyn4434]

I never really commented anything on videos, but when she said "let me know bellow if you'd like me to test out something so you don't have to" I felt like I should ahahah My brother is allergic to a lot of stuff, and this made us vegan. But recently we discovered he's also allergic to gluten. There are so many substitutes for it but they're all so expensive or hard to find. I know this isn't exactly a 100% vegan request but it would be amazing if you could do some tips or substitutes for flour, or maybe even some tests on what are the best substitutes for recipes like bread, cakes, pancakes, and even the cupcakes you did in this video. Big mystery, do these egg substitutes work properly on non flour recipes? I don't know if this will get to you but worths to try, big thanks if you read🙏

[@nellyglover2276]

you should check out julien solomita! he's vegan and gluten free :)

[@rocketmonkies]

@@nellyglover2276 I was just going to comment that. There's a lot of what I eat in a day videos that you can get ideas from.

[@Annie-A]

I sometimes dabble in gluten free cooking and yes, definitely more expensive overall. The methods I use for egg substitutes have always worked the same in gluten free recipes (cookies- cornstarch and water, cake/quick breads- vinegar and baking soda). In some recipes I will use a single type of GF flour, such as almond flour in cookies or food processed oats in pancakes, but that is because I am okay with having very different textures in those foods. If you want the most comparable result to a normal wheat recipe, then you need a mix of many different GF flours, especially if you are baking bread. You could buy many different single gluten free flours so you can fine tune your recipes and make your own mixes, but that becomes complicated and very expensive quickly. That's why I personally favor buying GF all-purpose-flour mixes. They are the most versatile in different recipes, give you more comparable results, and keep baking from becoming overly complex. I like King Arthur's GF all-purpose-flour, which has a 1 to 1 measurement ratio. No math conversions! ;) But if your entire household is gluten free then it might be worth while to invest in buying many single types of GF flours to experiment and make mixes yourself. And also maybe experiment with things such as cauliflower pizza or tacos in lettuce, foregoing expensive flours altogether. If you want to eat Vegan or if your brother has a dairy allergy, please be wary that many GF flour mixes contain milk products, which are added to help replicate the nice golden brown wheat flour turns when baked. There are a lot of GF cooking channels that probably could give you better advice than Goodful, which focuses primarily on Vegan cooking.

[@lovepilie]

Hi! I'm gluten intolerant as well :) I recommend using rice flour, it is the best all-round substitute! Of course that won't help you make a pizza dough but it pretty much works for everything else :) You can also add in some corn or potato starch to add texture.

[@lovepilie]

and it's cheap ;)

[@AsterLea]

I'd love to see a similar thing with vegan brownie mix, I've heard it's hard to get good brownies without egg.

[@undercava1]

I have made vegan brownie with flax/psyllium husk egg . They were so easy to make, and turned out perfect. I would share the recipe but it is in Danish

[@armanverma2203]

I use curd and it works beautifully

[@hannahgomes]

Aquafaba needs to be whipped before adding it in :)

[@cherry78]

actually on he blog that merle was following she didnt whip the bean juice. no hate tho xx

[@hannahgomes]

Shreya Kannan oh definitely no hate... I love Merle :) Just a tip that may have changed the result for box cake mix... I have used whipped Aquafaba and it worked better but don’t know if it would have the same results on box mix 🤔

[@denavillasenor1766]

Is anyone going to talk about how her spatula is too big and is the putting too much pressure on her cupcakes?? It’s making me stressed 😂😅

[@JuliaGarcia-gc6bd]

One tablespoon of vinegar plus one tablespoon of baking soda makes a GREAT substitute for eggs! I always bake cakes using it and the result is delicious!!! This article is missing this Edit: I've written baking powder instead os baking soda and that's not what the tip is hahaha

[@mikoomaee9460]

Yeah I use that or applesauce for all my vegan baking(depends on the recipe)

[@jmc8076]

Thx will try this 😊🌱

[@helianthe3457]

It's true! Search for depression-era cake or vanilla crazy cake, you'll find cakes made this way, I've tested them and they're great and super easy to do! Like, seriously 5 minutes to whip up, and then it's already in the oven.

[@JarvisChrist]

I always do this! Baking powder in the dry ingredients and making a vegan buttermilk with soy milk and an acid like vinegar or lemon juice. Made the best muffins like this!

[@tonyben6870]

How does the vinegar not ruin the taste

[@itsmelexie1]

flax eggs are my favorite!

[@zahrajaffe5113]

same

[@kirtankasiram1307]

Silken tofu as an egg substitute. Heard promising results but haven’t personally tried it.

[@jasminehalfordmolinaro6938]

I've made a vegan quiche with silken tofu. Didn't quite taste the same and was a bit liquidy but still delicious 😍 We also used black salt for a bit more eggy flavour

[@likewhatizzy1323]

My mom used to put sprite whenever she made cakes and it tastes great actually

[@ananyabose4584]

Same here. I usually use coca cola or Pepsi for chocolate cakes and sprite for the others. I use it as a substitute for egg. And it turns out pretty great. Not that different from the cake with egg.

[@pixelated.peachyangel]

Excuse me whattt 😂 I must try

[@ML-gz7mf]

Can I use coke for brownies? How do I measure it? 1 large egg requires how many ML of coke?

[@likewhatizzy1323]

M L not sure how much in mL but for every one egg i think 1/4 a cup of coke will do :)

[@ML-gz7mf]

@@likewhatizzy1323 1/4cup? Ok thank you will give it a try. Thank you

[@revmaillet]

i have always been taught and used applesauce and/or banana as oil substitute not as a binder.. never heard of that

[@kalequeen5981]

FINALLY someone said it. I've always hated when people use bananas and applesauce in their vegan stuff. USE A FLAX EGG.

[@solay825]

Same unless it's banana bread or banana pancakes leave the fruit alont

[@alexisnoyes9428]

Except when you are allergic to flax. I've been searching desperately for help on baking and everyone keeps saying flax but I can't eat that either. I'm not vegan but can't have dairy, eggs, gluten, many types of fish, nearly all grains, several types of vegetables, the list goes on. Making food is frustrating I just want a muffin!

[@hjlillferret]

but umm, does it work for every kind of recipe?

[@mgomez6480]

I feel like a lot of these would work better with a liner of some kind (you can even find reusable ones) since the final cupcake ends up so delicate.

[@extropiantranshuman]

they might still fall apart though.

[@JohnSimpson36]

You can use flavoured sodas instead of carbonated water which works just as great

[@sarahbickel5166]

Imagine it with gluten-free flour, that would become sand!

[@alejandromare2061]

And considering more and more people want gluten free, vegan, fat free, sugar free stuff (all these in one), I'm scared of what they might be baking in the future.

[@bazli83]

cake pops!

[@ghostie_kat9762]

honestly dont get why people want gluten free stuff if they dont need it.

[@sarahbickel5166]

@@ghostie_kat9762 yessss!!!! i totally agree! If I didn't need it, i would be eating real bread and pizza and pasta all day long.

[@ghostie_kat9762]

@@sarahbickel5166 yeah like right, i can eat gluten and do. Most people see carbs and think "well, i don't want to get fat..." but carbs are healthy and your body needs them and not eating them actually slows down your metabolism making you gain weight if thats what the persons goal is. also foods without are highly proceed and have fewer nutritions. (also if you like cant eat gluten, than dont eat gluten. your body takes is different then people that can have it and you shouldn't be ashamed)

[@beedlejuice]

That gmm tag line at the end though 🥰 everyone loves them dads

[@gcqldrgirl]

Gr8 work. Going 2 try ourselves sum.

[@moonriseprincess]

I use whipped aquafaba with tartar and white sugar to a stiff consistency. I’m gluten free and vegan and it makes my bakes as close to any non vegan and non gluten free as possible. I made lamingtons a few months ago and they came out great😃. Because they are quite tender and easy to break I freeze the cake for a bit if I need to cut or shape it.

[@mauritious1]

flax eggs are amazing! honestly they are always my go to other than bananas!

[@buddhapiyao1315]

Ive used flaxseed gel as an egg substitute for omlettes. chickpea flour, vegan curd and flaxseed gel all beaten together will give the best vegan omlette ever. flaxseed gel acts like egg whites. take a tablespoon of flaxseed and 5 tablespoons of water. boil it and strain it immediately. let the gel cool. you can even make a larger batch of the gel and store it in a glass jar or bottle and use when needed. It stays well in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks.

[@laurenl.3735]

Who else is here for Merle content?

[@MerleONeal]

Lauren L. 🌻💚

[@yellowsparklefish337]

Can you please try freezing your tofu? It's a wild game changer.

[@emmahachey4379]

Do you freeze it in the package or after pressing? Definitely would love to try it. What makes it so much better? ❤️

[@keho723]

Emma Hachey after you take it out packaging & press/wipe it down from excess water.. freezing gives it a firmer texture.. as opposed to firm tofu that has not been frozen can still be pretty squishy

[@mirlenec9644]

Is there a chance you can do a vegan birthday cake. I have tried and failed many times.

[@katthefig]

I think with aquafaba you need to whip it. Rainbow plant life has a vegan brownie that uses whipped aquafaba and it tastes pretty great

[@miss_m_yt]

You should check out Gretchen’s vegan bakery. She has videos on how to substitute eggs with cake mixes. All her recipes are fabulous and vegan!

[@keiraanasya7573]

these kind of video always inspire to eat less and less meat everyday

[@pixelated.peachyangel]

Nice! Have you watched documentaries yet? Those also help a lot.

[@keiraanasya7573]

モンあい yess a lot of it

[@khaira_03]

Omgg!!! I'm trying that as soon as I find cake mix..😅

[@brittanyg.8717]

most of the duncan hines box mixes are vegan :)

[@user-yq6ix1mi8c]

Did the flax egg leave a flax flavor (sort of nutty)? Or no difference in flavor like the soda water?

[@SimplyChloe_]

a method I tried was silken tofu with a little bit of extra baking powder (like 1/4 tsp), it worked great :)

[@keho723]

Wow what a great tip! Even for baking or just regular cooking ?

[@SimplyChloe_]

@@keho723 just for baking! specifically I tried it with a box cake mix, but I imagine it would work for a cake mix from scratch. :)

[@parismoon2130]

I knew that the flaxmeal would come through hahah I’m not vegan myself but I use it all the time when baking vegan chocolate chunk cookies for my vegan mates I usually add in extra hot water and don’t let it sit though because for cookies, I need almost the same amount of liquid an egg would have

[@Raq.27]

My favorite has always been baking powder and apple cider vinegar. I sometimes use lemon juice if i dont have any vinegar. Always works for me!!

[@ginafourie4733]

Ever halved a recipe but halfway through forgot 😂🙈

[@mrrodgers1099]

I find flax eggs to work best with a finer ground flax meal (I also use golden flax meal so that it is less visible), and with 2.5tbsp water instead of 3tbsp

[@AlexandrDarius]

You don't need eggs for baking. They are being held together by starches in the flour. If they are falling apart add less oil and more flour. I bake without egg (always been!) and without oil, my cakes are thick as the Chinese wall :-D

[@accioapple760]

I assumed the flax egg worked the best because of the protein factor in it. I could totally be wrong but egg replacer brands always seem to have soy flour in the ingredients which is just protein?

[@catsmore3396]

Do this for brownies please!!

[@anushrutisingh2709]

You can use yoghurt ... It really makes the cake soft! Sample of the ratio: Yoghurt-3/4 cup sugar-3/4 cup Refined vegetable oil- 1/2 cup All purpose flour-1.25 cup coco powder- 1/4 cup vanilla essence-1tsp baking powder-1 tsp baking soda-1/4 tsp milk- 1/2 cup

[@LRIMusic]

Thank you really much for this science lesson!!!😀

[@filotte3]

I always mix a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with vegan milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes. That makes it into a kind of buttermilk, and then you can add a bit of baking soda as well. The baking soda will react with the acidity of the vinegar.

[@kamerontetreault8339]

I need to see this done with brownies! I made brownies with flax egg and they wouldn’t even cook

[@bigscruppy]

Why does the title say cupcakes when she says they're muffins

[@Александар-МЈанкоски]

I knew that the Flax egg would come trough and give us a wanted result

[@thehouseoflotta7108]

try soda water as egg/milk/butter subsitute

[@blanktvscreen6185]

You’ve gotta retry without the boxed cake mix. Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqbPhGZ9fM59ba8. The cake mix will work without any added ingredients.

[@XxXxSariahxXxX]

can you compare mass produced egg substitutes?

[@youllthinkofme2011]

why would you want to do that when it is so simple to use flax meal and water, literally takes 5 minutes

[@XxXxSariahxXxX]

Chris A Flax seed and any other natural vegan egg substitutes don’t hold up nearly as well in a lot of the recipes I make, especially with the muffin, cake, and meatball recipes

[@kameh4522]

Add to the recipe with carbonated water 1 tsp of arrowroot powder and voila, it will bind perfectly and have the perfect fluffiness :)

[@kojinshi]

I use flax for all my vegan/gluten free baking. I wonder if the aquafaba needs to be whisked to create aeration before mixing with the flour?

[@Mystro256]

For cookies, I like flax, but use aquafaba instead of the water. I find it adds that extra bind and leavening I'm looking for.

[@bl6973]

Curious, why didn’t you use other binders like xanthan gum or psyllium husk

[@89CIH]

Hi Merle. Could you dona video of a vegan version of tiramisu, please? You have inspired me to transition to plant based 🌱🙌🏻

[@DamnTastyVegan]

Flax egg is always my go to. I even had my wedding cake made with flax egg

[@kabeermalhotra4236]

So much informative video 😚😚😚👌👌👍👍💯💯💯💯

[@shinobukocho287]

Why vegan ppl don't eat eggs? they aren't fertilized and there's a way that u're not harming the chicken like they do in industries

[@maeahem]

This exactly what I needed!!! I’ve been vegan for 5 years and still trying to perfecting my baking! I have a small social distanced event in a couple of weeks and cupcakes would be perfect! 🧁💗

[@lanycera]

I actually recommend soy flour the most (it's yellow in colour, and you whisk a few teaspoons with water together before adding it to your wet mix). Or arrowroot powder. Flax meal is great too, though. Carbonated water adds fluffiness! 👍

[@ishallremaincalm]

But I thought you needed to whisk the aquafaba before you added it into the cupcake mixture

[@ElenaPerez-iy5ih]

I love my friends baking but everything she makes from vegan brownies to banana comes out extremely sticky to the point where I just eat it so she's doesn't feel bad

[@leondramadden2335]

😂😂😂😂.... constructively criticize if necessary. Being a good friend is also telling the truth so she can learn and grow. And hopefully you won’t get sticky treats anymore but tasty ones

[@Aleborovan]

If Aria didn't try these, did you really review them?

[@AyushYadav27_]

You did used applesauce once as a substitute when you were making cake in I draw you cook

[@fionadowling3854]

I don't know why, but I just binge watch food videos even though I'm not going to make them.

[@rn2787]

Two problems aquafaba needs to be whipped and use silicone or paper cupcake liners.

[@lovepilie]

Awww too bad you missed on the arrow-root!!! It is amazing

[@matthewbrick7539]

Here is a tip. Use golden flaxseeds for light colored baked goods. Brown flaxseeds are great for darker colored baked goods.

[@PikachuuNinja]

I love the tiny whisk, reminds me of Julien Solomita. 😍

[@jobrosfanaticc]

would love if you could do a similar video but with different vegan butter substitutes!! :D

[@toddhathaway6864]

You should have whipped the aqua faba like an egg white. It worked great in the banana bread recipe we tried.

[@redsearoyalty3387]

What about frosting?! Also, I think those cupcake “paper cups” with ridges might have helped

[@352m7]

Lol ppl argue about muffin cupcake stuff I’m dead

[@opboxs]

Am I just not finding it or is the link to the original article not in the description?

[@sophiay7285]

I usually use apple cider vinegar which works great

[@tammytammy4932]

Hi. There is a gluten-free chocolate cake that uses 4 eggs, one 19 oz can of chickpeas drained, 10 oz semisweet chocolate and 3/4 cup sugar. Can you please test this recipe with flaxseeds substituting the egg?

[@deanv9197]

Merleeee stop this madness of USA and use the metric system , grams is your best friend. Much love 😁.

[@peaceisnature]

I want a cupcake now

[@joanolivares92]

I want some muffin know, I seen on Instagram it was your birthday yesterday Happy b-lated birthday Merle... I started my vegan Journey 6 months ago & I love it..

[@darkangelprincess101]

I use corn starch when I do boxed blcske mix. Two table spoons water and two table spoons corn starch for one egg. So far it works with most of them

[@cierrahp9702]

I think you should have tried plant based yogurt or nut butter too as an egg.

[@mavenq]

Okay, so it's a good thing I've been using flax egg pretty much weekly for making muffins, both chocolate ones as well as apple cinnamon ones. It works amazing and I've gotten a lot of compliments on both. People don't even notice they're vegan until I tell them! Flax egg for the win!

[@alexandrageorge8335]

why texture spelled so weird at 6:51

[@devikaagashe7769]

You can use sabja(basil seed) meal instead of flaxseed meal. It's mostly flavourless.

[@AleVela13]

i always use flax egg as a substitute so i knew it was gonna win 😌

[@tisha7]

My favorite so far is a flax egg made with aquafaba and a tablespoon of chickpea flour.

[@jamierattan5094]

The Room reference in the comment for H20, oil, baking powder! Lol.

[@katherinejaramillo7518]

I loove this idea as a video! I wanted to try things like that and find out what’s the best of all. Thank you for avoiding me the hazard to go throughout all of that.. but i wish you used chia as an egg substitute as well

[@tytheby5029]

I don’t know why but I think is adorable that she says muffin even though she used cake mix ☺️

[@mrrodgers1099]

You're supposed to whip the aquafaba afaik

[@lindaliriel]

I hope they try this again using psyllium husk powder!

[@JaimiSummer]

I use cake mix and half a can of coconut cream and it works

[@misstee101]

I thought applesauce is a substitute for oil

[@beatricesianturi2610]

where is aria

[@katieschultz968]

I’d love to see this with something like cookies too! I know a lot of cake mixes don’t even actually need egg, so something like cookies might be pretty interesting.

[@subrina1016]

I have always used applesauce. We rarely taste the flavor. My cake don't fall apart you have to use a little more applesauce.

[@heyitsnataliec]

I wonder if Just Egg , the breakfast egg substitute brand, would work here as well!!! If you guys decide to do a part 2 I’d love to see it!

[@manansuri1066]

I don't know if it's just me, or do flax egg have a bitterness which just spoil the whole flavour for my cakes/cookies..? I use yoghurt as an egg substitute in cakes, that comes out pretty well (although ik it's not vegan)

[@iamwindchakra]

I use unsweetened applesauce in place of egg. I don't detect the applesauce, and it helps keep baked goods moist. My kids don't even know I've been replacing the egg with applesauce for years. We're not vegan, I just like the end texture.