Out Of Eggs? Home Cooks Swear By These Unexpected Ingredient Swaps

Tyson on Unsplash" />Person baking in kitchenNothing dulls my enthusiasm for trying a new dish more than realising that I am missing one small but essential ingredient. Instant frustration.I’m also not great at substituting ingredients, either. I have a very literal way of thinking, meaning that ‘tapping into creativity’ is just not something that feels possible in the kitchen.Imagine my joy, then, when I found a Reddit thread titled: “An unusual food substitution that worked out well! :)” in the /r/EatCheapAndHealthy community. User SteveGerber says: “I recently had a craving for brownies and I wanted to follow a super moist recipe I often use that calls for two cups of shredded zucchini, but I didn’t have any zucchini on hand. As a substitute I decided to try using shredded sweet potato and it turned out great!”They shared that all they had to change was keeping an eye on the consistency of the batter by adding ater a tablespoon of water at a time with the mixer running until it looked about the same as when they made the recipe using zucchini.(Zucchini is another name for courgettes.)In response, others shared their go-to substitutions.Use pumpkin in place of bananas for pancakesUser Nyteflame7 says: “Those pancakes you make with smashed banana and eggs works just as well with pumpkin (just not as sweet). Sub half a cup of pumpkin for a whole smashed banana.”Fair enough! Apple sauce instead of butterOne user says: “For some baking recipes, I use apple sauce instead of butter for moisture retention. It has fewer calories and makes the recipe a little sweeter.”The_Purple_Owl adds: “Apple sauce in place of oil in baking recipes. I’ve used it with brownies, cakes, and cupcakes so far and it works. It seems to be a more common substitution, and for good reason!”Yum.Mayonnaise in place of eggsHomester says: “I wanted waffles, had mix, but was out of eggs. Substituted mayonnaise in place of egg and oil. Came out great!”This makes perfect sense since mayonnaise is a mix of oil and eggs but it sounds DELICIOUS.Greek yoghurt instead of oil when bakingUser magenta_mojo shares: “Replace the oil that many boxed cake mixes call for, with greek yoghurt. I’ve only tried it with full fat and it tastes fabulously moist; don’t miss the oil at all. Have also done it with the boxed cornbread mixes and it is SO good.”Coconut yoghurt instead of sour cream in vegan dishesSwellJoe says: “I’ve used coconut yoghurt when making dishes that need sour cream for vegan friends and it’s better than the vegan sour creams I’ve tried, and certainly healthier.”Blo0pgirl replies: “I’m lactose intolerant and the day I discovered dairy free yoghurt was a game changer! Plain dairy free yogurt is a great substitute for sour cream!” I can’t wait for my next baking session.Related...'Unami Is Your Daddy' – Home Cooks Reveal Their Secrets To Resaturant-Style DishesHome Cooks Share The Dishes That Look Impressive But Are Super Easy To MakeThe 1 Unexpected Fruit Chefs Use For The Best Parsnip Soup

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