The banana will alter the taste of your baked goods, so make sure you like banana-flavored muffins, breads, etc. before you add it to your recipe. Otherwise, look for something with a milder taste.
Applesauce and other fruit purees will add heaviness and density, so if you want something lighter, use 1/4 cup (30 g) of puree with 1 Tsp baking powder for a lighter, fluffier product. [3] X Research source
Make sure the pumpkin is pureed so that it is smooth and won’t make lumps in your baked goods.
Baking soda will react with acids in your recipe (like vinegar, buttermilk, cream of tartar) and release carbon dioxide, causing your baked goods to rise.
Agar powder is also known as agar-agar, Kanten, Japanese isinglass, or Ceylon moss. Agar is vegan and can also be used to replace gelatin.
You can choose the type of soda based on its flavor and how well it combines with your cake. For example, you could combine French vanilla cake mix with orange soda to create a creamsicle cake. Ginger ale would pair well with spice cake mix. Chocolate cake mix and root beer would result in a chocolate root beer float cake.
Flax seeds have a slightly nutty flavor, so use them in recipes that would benefit from this flavor. Chia seeds will deepen the color of your baked goods. If the eggs are meant to bind and leaven, add an additional 1/4 Tsp. of baking powder. [8] X Research source
Be aware that gelatin is not vegan. If you’re looking for something vegan that will give you similar results, try agar powder.
Ener-G Egg Replacer is a popular vegan product you can try out. Check for it at your local health food store. Follow the directions on the box for each product. Generally, you mix the egg replacer with water and add it to your recipe. Avoid products like Egg Beaters and Better’n Eggs. These are egg substitutes, and they still contain egg!
Use silken or soft tofu – firm tofu won’t blend very well. Make sure the tofu is plain and neither baked nor seasoned. Tofu will not fluff like eggs, but the texture is otherwise very similar to eggs.
You can use mashed potatoes made from scratch, but dehydrated potatoes and instant mashed potato products work, too.
1/4 cup puréed tofu replaces 1 egg.
Use just a pinch of turmeric in your recipe to turn your tofu or other egg substitute yellow. Make sure you stir well to incorporate the turmeric into the dish.
