Ultimate Vegan Baking Cheat Sheet
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1Many of your favorite recipes can easily be made vegan by
substituting a few key ingredients. Use this list to get started!
Eggs:
They're Not All They're
Cracked Up to Be
Millions of day-old male chicks are killed (usually in a high-speed
grinder) every year because they are considered to be worthless
to the egg industry.
First, you need to determine why your recipe calls for eggs. Then use
one of the following to replace each egg in your recipe.
Is it for leavening?
Is it for binding?
The final product will be
The final product will be
light and fluffy.
dense and thick.
2 tsp. baking soda +
Ener-G Egg Replacer
2 Tbsp. warm water
2 tsp. baking soda +
2 Tbsp. corstarch + 2 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. warm water + 1/2 tsp. oil
1 tsp. baking powder +
2 Tbsp. potato starch + 2 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. baker's yeast dissolved in
2 Tbsp. instant mashed potatoes
1/4 cup warm water
Cornstarch
Flaxseed
Egg Replacer in Custards and Quiches
Replace each egg with ¼ cup puréed soft tofu.
Tip:
If you're in a pinch, a can of diet soda can be used to replace 2 eggs in many
cake recipes, and it won't add any calories!
Tip:
If you need to replace just an egg white, try 1 Tbsp. plain agar powder
dissolved in 1 Tbsp. water, whipped, chilled, and whipped again for each egg white.
Dairy Products:
Don't Steal
From a Baby!
Cows produce milk for the same reason humans and
other mammals do—to nourish their young, but their
babies are taken away from them shortly after birth.
Replace cow's milk in your recipe with
equal amounts of these:
Soy milk (better for rich desserts)
Coconut milk (better for rich desserts)
Almond milk
Rice milk
Tip:
Be sure to purchase unsweetened flavors for baking. Otherwise,
you may experience a slightly sweeter finished product.
Margarine:
Are You Trying to
Butter Me Up?
A cow's natural lifespan is about 25 years, but
cows used by the dairy industry are killed after
a mere four or five years of confinement and
misery.
Use one of the recommended products
listed below, and when baking, simply
substitute the same amount of vegan margarine for butter:
Coconut oil
Earth Balance Buttery Spread
Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks
Smart Balance Light Original Buttery Spread with Flax
Tip:
For baking, always use full-fat margarine, not light.
Disclaimer: All companies referenced above produce and sell vegan foods at the time of the creation and release of this resource (August 2011). Always double-check the
labels prior to purchasing, as many companies change their formulations without notice. Inclusion in this list does not indicate a endorsement for or by a company.
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