Egg Substitute
Find the right plant-based substitute for a number of eggs.
About Egg Substitute
Each type of substitute has a fixed amount that stands in for one egg, scaled by the number of eggs needed. Eggs bind, leaven and add moisture, so a swap must mimic the role an egg plays rather than just bulk.
Formula
Egg Substitute
Substitute = eggs x amount per egg (in tablespoons)
- per egg
- Tablespoons of substitute that replace one egg
Worked example
With the default values below, Egg Substitute returns Substitute of 8.0. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.
Inputs used
- Eggs neededminimum 1
- 2
- Substituteone of Flax or chia egg, Applesauce, Mashed banana, Aquafaba, Plain yogurt
- Flax or chia egg
Results
- Substitute
- 8.0 tbsp
- Substitute
- 0.50 cups
- How to Use It
- Whisk ground seeds with water and let it gel
Step by step
- 1Values used
- 2Egg Substitute
- 3Substitute= 8.0 tbsp
- 4Substitute= 0.50 cups
- 5How to Use It= Whisk ground seeds with water and let it gel
Assumptions and limits
- The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
- In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
- Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Egg Substitute calculated?
Substitute = eggs x amount per egg (in tablespoons) Each type of substitute has a fixed amount that stands in for one egg, scaled by the number of eggs needed.
Why does Egg Substitute matter?
Eggs bind, leaven and add moisture, so a swap must mimic the role an egg plays rather than just bulk.
What values do I need to enter?
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Eggs needed, Substitute. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.