Alternatives to eggs in low carb baking?

[Boo1979]

Ive started retesting some of the foods ive been diagnosed as intolerant to in the past and decided to test eggs first to see what the implications would be for xmas baking - the results werent good so eggs are back off the menu now for at least seeral months in order to allow my system to desensitise a bit
That leaves me in a dilemma of what to use in making low carb cake / biscuits over xmas. Ive had a look around at alternatives and most things Ive seen are a mix of tapioca flour and potato starch soo Im going to experiment with this product
https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Free--Easy-Free-From-Gluten--Dairy-Free-Egg-Replacer/387621011
Im not concerned about the amont of carbs theproduct might add, as it will be minimal per serving, but wondered if anyone had tried other egg alternatives in baking recipes

 

[catinahat]

Hi Boo1979
Don't bake myself but thought this might be useful
https://www.egglesscooking.com/egg-substitutes/

 

[ziggy_w]

Ive started retesting some of the foods ive been diagnosed as intolerant to in the past and decided to test eggs first to see what the implications would be for xmas baking - the results werent good so eggs are back off the menu now for at least seeral months in order to allow my system to desensitise a bit
That leaves me in a dilemma of what to use in making low carb cake / biscuits over xmas. Ive had a look around at alternatives and most things Ive seen are a mix of tapioca flour and potato starch soo Im going to experiment with this product
https://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Free--Easy-Free-From-Gluten--Dairy-Free-Egg-Replacer/387621011
Im not concerned about the amont of carbs theproduct might add, as it will be minimal per serving, but wondered if anyone had tried other egg alternatives in baking recipes

Hi @Boo1979,

I like using psyllium husk (for binding), baking soda (for the rise) and cream of tartar (for acid to make the baking soda work) to substitute for the effects of eggs in baking.

It would be interesting to hear your experience with topiaco flour and potato starch.

 

[lindijanice]

Chia Egg!

Grind 1 Tbs chia seeds into a meal. Add 2 1/2 - 3 Tbs water. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes or until resembles a goopy egg white. This makes one "egg".

 

[Kristin251]

What symptoms do you get from eggs? I’m thinking they might have to go out of my diet for a few months again...just as I was about to start an egg fast. This is the way my life goes haha. Maybe I’ll do a turkey fast ...

 

[Robbity]

For a lot of my baking I don't actually use eggs, particularly if the goodies don't need to rise. I use ground almonds, other ground nuts -e.g. hazelnuts, various other nuts and seeds, sesame flour and ocasionallya bit of coconut flour and for raising agents you can try baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, as already suggested, and for bread type baking, yeast if you're happy using grain type flours.

Robbity