Happy Herbivore

There are so many ways to replace eggs! For instance, 1/4 cup (about 2 ounce) of silken tofu replaces 1 egg. Whiz tofu with liquids until smooth and creamy. Virtually flavorless, tofu works in most recipes but is a bit heavy so don't use it in fluffy recipes like pancakes and never use tofu when more than 3 eggs needs replacing. Soy yogurt works the same way as tofu but adds a little sweetness so you may want to reduce sugar. Moreover, 1/2 of a mashed banana replaces one egg, but bananas do lend a strong flavor and smell. Green bananas don't impart much but overly ripe bananas are so sweet and banana-flavored that you want to make sure its complementary and possibly reduce the sugar. I find bananas work best in oatmeal cookies, breads, muffins and pancakes. Additionally, 1/4 cup applesauce replaces 1 egg and works much like tofu and soy yogurt. I don't recommend ever using more than 1 cup of applesauce in one recipe. Lastly, if you don't mind a little natural fat, 2 1/2 tbsp of ground flax seeds combined with 3 tbsp of water replaces 1 egg. Whisk together until gooey and add it to the recipe as you would a whole egg.