Best Egg Substitute for Pancakes

Want to make pancakes without eggs? We’ll show you how. Here are the best egg substitute ideas for pancakes!

Out of balls and don’t want to run to the store? Or circumvent a dietary restriction? No worries. You can make incredibly fluffy and delicious pancakes without eggs! There are a few different options, but we have a favorite. Here are some options: and a special recipe to make your pancakes without eggs. That happened very good in our homes: so much so that it has become our essential. Who Needs Eggs?

Why are eggs used in pancakes?

Before the substitution ideas, let’s talk about the function of eggs in pancakes and baked goods in general. Why are eggs used in pancakes?

• Eggs act as a binder. That’s one of the most important functions of eggs: they hold baked goods together. Remove the egg from the pancakes and without binder, crumble them on the griddle.
• Eggs make things fluffier. Eggs help foods rise, rise, or puff up, giving them a light, airy texture.
• Eggs add color and rich flavor. The yolk contributes to a golden appearance: this is especially noticeable in pancakes. It also adds a rich, savory flavor to recipes.
• Eggs add moisture. One large egg adds about 3 tablespoons of moisture to the overall recipe.

With that in mind… let’s move on to egg replacement!

Best egg substitute for pancakes

1. Nut butter or seed butter (peanut, almond, cashew or sunflower).

The best egg substitute for pancakes? Any kind of nut butter: peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter! For nut allergies, you can use a seed butter like sunflower butter. The nut butter does several things: it helps as a binder to hold the dough together and adds a nice richness to the flavor. It also helps with a golden brown color.

You can use 2 tablespoons of nut butter to replace 1 egg. Peanut butter has a stronger nutty flavor than almond butter or cashew butter. Check out our Vegan Pancakes or Eggless Pancakes recipe below!

2. Flax Egg.

Another great egg substitute for pancakes? A flax egg. You can make flaxseed eggs at home using ground flaxseed and water. (How to make a flaxseed egg.) Mix the ground seeds with water and after 15 minutes they turn into a gel-like mass that you can use as a binder in vegan baked goods. It’s great for pancakes and other baked goods like banana bread and cookies.

3. Applesauce.

Another egg substitute for pancakes? applesauce. Fruit purees are a popular substitute for eggs and oil in recipes because they add moisture and a bit of binding agent. Use ¼ cup applesauce to replace 1 egg in pancakes.

4. Banana puree.

Banana puree is another egg substitute for pancakes that works well. You get a hint of banana flavor: but there’s really no downside to adding a little banana to your pancakes! It’s the same concept as the applesauce above.

5. Yogurt.

One last egg substitute in pancakes? Yogurt. Greek yogurt or sour cream are common tricks for adding moisture to pancakes (like these Greek yogurt pancakes or sour cream pancakes). But yogurt can also replace an egg! We recommend using plain or unflavored Greek yogurt. Substitute 1 egg for ¼ cup yogurt in your pancake recipe.