Chickens lay eggs. Humans have known this for quite a while—following hens around and snatching up their ovum like we’re hungry foxes (we aren’t?). But modern egg farming has consequences—chickens live in incredibly inhumane factories that are filthy and crowded. The hens are fed steady diets of genetically modified soy and corn, antibiotics, hormones.
And recent research even suggests we’re more at risk of developing serious cardiovascular disease by regularly eating eggs. But thousands of years of egg eating has deeply integrated them into our diets. They’re quintessential in countless recipes…or are they?
Necessity breeds ingenuity—and food-loving vegans have been hard at work cooking and baking their way around eggs. You can too. Here are some great substitutes for the egg.
1. Tofu.
2. Applesauce .
3. Banana.
4. Pumpkin.
5. Flax seeds.
6. Chia seeds.
7. Non-dairy yogurt.
8. Potato.
9. Prunes.
10. Olive oil.
11. Cornstarch.
12. Agar.
