How to Bake Without Eggs

Most of us enjoy baked goods, but you may want to cut down on cholesterol and bake dessert without eggs. It takes some modifications and planning, but it's possible to bake without eggs and end up with scrumptious desserts.

Things You'll Need

• Tofu
• Flax seeds
• Pureed fruit such as mashed bananas and apples
• Powdered egg replacement product

Instructions

1. Decide on an egg substitute. Tofu, commercially available powdered egg replacement, mashed bananas, or pureed apples are all examples of egg substitutes. Ground flax seed combined with boiling water is also a great egg replacement.

2. Determine why the recipe requires eggs. In a cake recipe, eggs are used to hold ingredients together and help the cake rise. In cookie recipes, eggs help with texture. Pick your egg replacement based on the function of eggs in your recipe.

3. Don't try to use an egg substitute in recipes that require four or more eggs. Some cake recipes require several eggs and egg whites. It would be nearly impossible to use an egg replacement and end up with a similar result.

4. Search for cookie and cake recipes that don't require eggs. This will allow you to follow an already established recipe without having to try different substitutions.

Tips & Warnings

• Write down your new recipe with the changes you made.

• Pureed fruit will subtly alter the taste of your finished product.

• Be prepared to make many mistakes before you find the perfect egg substitute for your recipe.