Egg-stroidinary eggs! / myLot

United States

January 28, 2025 7:18pm CST

Between inflation and bird flu, eggs are scarce and expensive. We found a twelve pack at Walmart for around $4 which isn't so bad. It got me to thinking about substitutes. If sugar is an issue, we can use artificial sweeteners (well, I don't, but they can be an option.) If potatoes are scarce, pasta or rice can be used. Canned evaporated milk can be substituted in cooking for whole milk in some recipes. Frozen or canned fruits and veggies can be switched for fresh when necessary. But I can't think of a good substitute for eggs. Do you know of anything?

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Kareng

@kareng (69322)

• United States

29 Jan

I need to start freezing some eggs this spring or summer to be ready for this outbreak the next time it comes around. Seems like we have it every so often now.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

29 Jan

Tell me how to freeze eggs...I didn't know you could do that.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118393)

• Anniston, Alabama

29 Jan

I made powered eggs once in my dehydrator.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37577)

• Toccoa, Georgia

29 Jan

@1creekgirl I agree, I didn't know you could freeze eggs either.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (347485)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jan

I have an idea there is something that you can replace one egg with if the recipe calls for more than one. I can't remember what it is. You could buy dry egg powder during the war I think.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

29 Jan

Thanks!

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coolimrose

@coolimrose (621)

• New Zealand

29 Jan

I have never seen it but I think it is in powder form. Eggs replacer or something like that. I might check out Amazon later.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

@coolimrose I appreciate your comment.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (96337)

• United States

29 Jan

Mayonnaise is a good substitute for eggs because it has eggs in it. But that only works for baking. If you’re looking to cook, and not bake, I’m not sure.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

29 Jan

Thanks, Amber, that's good to know.

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marguicha

@marguicha (225181)

• Chile

29 Jan

Eggs are a good source of protein and they are still cheap as compared with meat.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

29 Jan

You're right, meat here is awfully expensive. I'm thankful we have venison in the freezer.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92545)

• United States

29 Jan

Yes mung beans..believe it or not.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92545)

• United States

31 Jan

@1creekgirl You can buy it in a carton at Walmart or Target..it is liquid mung bean..it tastes just like scrambled eggs. So weird but it does. It should be in the dairy section if you can find it.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

How do you cook or use them in place of eggs?

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

31 Jan

@RebeccasFarm Thanks, Oshy!

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rakski

@rakski (133764)

• Philippines

29 Jan

That is hard

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much2say

@much2say (57292)

• Los Angeles, California

29 Jan

Someone already said flaxseeds and water . . . I haven't tried it as cooking substitute. But I have boiled flaxseeds in water for a cosmetic concoction - the water left does become like raw egg white

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

That's really interesting!

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (82887)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 Jan

Interesting I have never though about what to replace eggs with,. Personally I don't like the answers but I will give you the link, I asked online because I was curious,

https://www.foodandwine.com/best-egg-substitutes-8778007

www.foodandwine.com

https://www.foodandwine.com/best-egg-substitutes-8778007

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Kareng

@kareng (69322)

• United States

30 Jan

I have added applesauce before and that works pretty well. Never tried all the others.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

Thanks, Rasma. I'll check it out.

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Baconstripsxxx

@BACONSTRIPSXXX (14809)

• Torrington, Connecticut

30 Jan

Yeah eggs are really pricey these days

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

I'm definitely not making deviled eggs any time soon!

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Angie

@andriaperry (118393)

• Anniston, Alabama

29 Jan

At the local grocery store they're $7.58 a dozen.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

29 Jan

Wow, that's higher than here.

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Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (20068)

• London, England

29 Jan

All I can think of is powdered egg, but pretty sure you need eggs to make it!

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

Ha ha!

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (89290)

• Bangalore, India

29 Jan

You can replace egg with buttermilk in baking cakes. Some of my pure vegetarian friends try that and it comes out very good. If you are looking for a good protein source, you can replace it with lentils like moong. But definitely it will not taste the same.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (42640)

• United States

30 Jan

I like the buttermilk idea...thanks!

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Arunima Singh

@arunima25 (89290)

• Bangalore, India

2 Feb

@1creekgirl It works to make the cake fluffy.