Ran out of eggs? Don’t panic. There are several easy egg substitutes you can use with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen. Some work best for baking, while others are better for binding casseroles, burgers, or meatloaf. These simple swaps can help you keep cooking without another trip to the store.
Best Egg Substitutes for Baking (replaces 1 egg)
- 1/4 cup applesauce
Adds moisture. Best for cakes, muffins, and brownies. - 1/4 cup mashed banana
Adds moisture and slight banana flavor. - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
Adds richness and works well in moist baked goods. - 1 tablespoon ground flax + 3 tablespoons water
Best for denser baked goods like muffins and pancakes. - 1/4 cup yogurt
Adds moisture and softness. - 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
Great in spice cakes and muffins.
Best Egg Substitutes for Binding (replaces 1 egg)
- 1/4 cup mashed potatoes help bind dishes like; salmon patties, veggie patties, meat mixtures, croquettes, some casseroles.
- 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal helps bind dishes like; meatloaves, burgers, meatballs
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs with 2 tablespoons of milk help bind dishes like; meatloaves, burgers, meatballs, and some casseroles
- 1/4 cup refried beans help bind dishes like Tex-Mex casseroles, bean burgers, taco fillings, veggie patties.
- 1/4 cup cracker crumbs with 2 tablespoons of milk help bind dishes like; meatloaves, burgers, meatballs, and some casseroles
Quick Emergency Egg Substitute (replaces 1 egg)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
works surprisingly well in many baked goods.
Looking for more pantry swaps? Check out my Oh Shoot, I’m Out guide for additional ingredient substitutions and emergency replacements.
Running out of eggs doesn’t have to mean changing your meal plans. Whether you’re baking cookies, making meatloaf, or stretching groceries until payday, these simple egg substitutes can help you keep cooking.