{"id":358,"date":"2021-01-11T23:40:59","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T23:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wendywidgets.com\/ATasteOfYum\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-08-18T18:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T18:07:13","slug":"veganize","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wendywidgets.com\/ATasteOfYum\/veganize\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s veganize!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>For the most part, recipes can be made vegan with some simple substitutions. I&#8217;ve experimented with some of these, and definitely have had my share of failures, but I will keep updating this page as I learn more!<\/p>\n<p><i><strong>\u00a0Stick butter:<\/strong><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1-1 ratio of coconut oil to butter (this is what I use the majority of the time)<\/li>\n<li>1-1 ratio of stick margarine to butter. You will need to experiment with different brands.<\/li>\n<li>1-1 ratio of ripe mashed avocado to butter<\/li>\n<li>When recipe calls for melted butter, you can substitute 3\/4 cup vegetable oil for every cup butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><strong>Milk:<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0 Substitute with one of the thicker non-dairy milk options such as cashew milk (my fave) or soy milk, or use canned coconut milk.<\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Cream:<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0 Use full-fat canned coconut cream or non-dairy creamer.<\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Buttermilk:<\/strong><\/i>\u00a0 Use 1 TBSP lemon juice or apple cider vinegar for each 1 cup non-dairy milk; whisk and let sit for 10 mins to allow milk to sour.<\/p>\n<i><strong>Sour Cream:<\/strong><\/i> Blend one 10.5-ounce package of crumbled tofu, 4 tsp of lemon juice, 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar and 1\/2 tsp of salt.\n<p><i><strong>Eggs:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/i>In baking, there are multiple uses for eggs. But I will narrow this down to 3 main categories, including using eggs for leavening\/rising, as binders\/emulsifiers, or for coagulating\/thickening. It&#8217;s good to know the purpose of the egg in your recipes before choosing your egg substitute!<\/p>\n<p>The egg replacements listed below are not just for baking, but for any time eggs are used in a recipe. If your recipe uses more than 3 eggs, then I recommend using tofu, as many of these substitutions will not work well in quantity.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Rise<\/th>\n<th>Bind<\/th>\n<th>Thick<\/th>\n<th>Substitutions for 1 egg<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>1 TBSP ground flaxseed + 2 TBSP warm water. Let sit for 10 minutes or until it forms a gel. This is great for thick batter recipes (quick breads, muffins, brownies, pancakes, waffles, sturdy cookies, chocolate cakes), but not so good for light fluffy cakes. You can also use 1 TBSP chia seed + 3 TBSP water.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>1\/4 cup mashed banana (about 1\/2 banana). Best for banana-based recipes or where banana is a good flavor addition. Definitely do not use banana for making crispy cookies!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n<td>1\/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or pumpkin puree. Some sources say to add 1\/2 tsp baking powder. Note that the pumpkin flavor will be noticeable, so select recipes where this flavoring works.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>1\/4 avocado, mashed. Only works in certain recipes, and only if the recipe uses 1 or at most 2 eggs. This will result in breads and muffins being softer and less crumbly. You may find that you can reduce the fat content in the recipe as well.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n<td>1\/4 cup silken tofu. Works well in recipes that call for lots of eggs. Best if recipe already contains a leavening agent such as baking powder or baking soda. Tofu is denser than eggs, so it&#8217;s best suited for recipes such as brownies or banana bread.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n<td>1\/4 cup plain non-dairy yogurt + 1\/2 tsp oil (optional).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n<td>3-4 TBSP vegan mayo. Mayo contains vegetable proteins for binding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n<td>3 TBSP aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas). For baking, you should whip the aquafaba to stiff peaks, though for sauces and cooking you can use as is.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n\n<td>1 tsp baking soda + 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar. Add plant based milk as needed to compensate for the reduction in liquid. Especially use this for more delicate, fluffy cakes and cookies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2713<\/td>\n\n\n<td>1.5 TBSP water + 1.5 TBSP vegetable oil + 1 tsp baking powder. 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