what is edible, vegan, and is slimy like a raw egg?

Question

What can be used as an egg substitute in veggie burgers and other recipes?

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I read the following:

to make one flax egg mix 1 Taablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 Tbsp water.

What else works?

Answer 1

I find that aquafaba works great as a binder for patties.

I cook a lot of garbanzo beans, so I'm always filling jars of aquafaba and storing them in the fridge. It's an ingredient that most would just throw away, but it works great as an egg replacer to hold patties together.

Answer 2

In reality, egg can be used for many different recipes and uses. We probably find eggs in many recipes because they were developed around the common things - things we have at disposal easily.

However, to replace egg with a vegan substitute, we use different ingredients depending on the use, meal/recipe we are making.

The table below is an example of the possible replacements:

Category	Substitute	Amount replacing 1 egg	Common uses
Baking (binding)	Applesauce	1/4 cup	Muffins, cakes, brownies
	Mashed banana	1/4 cup	Pancakes, muffins, cookies
	Pumpkin puree	1/4 cup	Breads, muffins, cakes
	Silken tofu	1/4 cup	Brownies, custards, quiches
	Yogurt (non-dairy)	1/4 cup	Cakes, muffins, quick breads
Baking (leavening)	Baking powder + vinegar	1 tsp baking powder + 1 tbsp vinegar	Cakes, quick breads, pancakes
	Baking soda + vinegar	1 tsp baking soda + 1 tbsp vinegar	Cakes, muffins, cookies
Baking (moisture)	Vegan buttermilk	1 cup non-dairy milk + 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice	Pancakes, waffles, muffins
Cooking (binding)	Flaxseed or chia Seed	1 tbsp ground + 3 tbsp water	Veggie burgers, meatloaf
	Commercial egg replacer	See package instructions	Baking, pancakes, waffles
Cooking (texture)	Silken tofu (blended)	1/4 cup	Scrambles, quiches, omelets
	Chickpea flour	3 tbsp	Frittatas, omelets, savoury dishes
	Arrowroot powder	2 tbsp	Thickening sauces, gravies
	Potato starch	2 tbsp	Thickening sauces, soups
	Cornstarch	2 tbsp	Thickening sauces, custards
	Agar-agar	1 tbsp	Puddings, custards, jellies
Binding & leavening	Chickpea flour + water	2 tbsp chickpea flour + 2 tbsp water	Pancakes, waffles, baked goods
Binding & moisture	Mashed avocado	1/4 cup	Baking, desserts, chocolate mousse
	Nut butters	1/4 cup	Baking, cookies, energy bars
	Unflavored vegan yogurt	1/4 cup	Baking, pancakes, waffles
	Aquafaba (chickpea brine)	3 tbsp	Meringues, mousses, marshmallow fluff