People often think it is hard to remove eggs from their diet because they are one of those ingredients that finds its way into so many dishes. We’re here to show you that it isn’t true! From scrambled “eggs” to omelets, quiches, muffins, and mayonnaise to cakes, pancakes, custards and meringue – there’s a way to veganise it all.
Egg-Replacer
Egg substitutes are great for replacing eggs in cooking and baking.
- Orgran – No Egg (baking)
- Orgran – Vegan Easy Egg
- Follow Your Heart – Vegan Egg
- Yes You Can – Vegan Egg Replacer
- Bob’s Red Mill – Egg Replacer (Online)
Savoury
If you are wanting that distinct eggy taste, we recommend grabbing some black salt!
Breaky Ideas
- Mouth Watering Vegan – The Ultimate Vegan “Eggs”
- The Edgy Veg – Vegan Fried Egg w Vegan “Egg Yolk”
- Simple Vegan Blog – Tofu Scramble
- Loving It Vegan – Super Eggy Vegan Tofu Scramble
- The Happy Pear – Vegan Egg McMuffin
- VMAS – Vegan Fried Eggs (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and Online)
- A&T – Vegan Poached Egg (All About Empathy)
Omelet
- Eat Figs, Not Pigs – Vegan Omelet
- Minimalist Baker – Simple Vegan Omelet
- The Edgy Vegan – Best Vegan Omelet
- Loving It Vegan – Vegan Omelet
- The Cruelty Free – Vegan Quiche and Omelet Mix
Frittata
Quiches
- Vegan Huggs – Easy Vegan Quiche
- Tasty – Garden Vegetable Vegan Quiche
- Oh She Glows – Sun-dried Tomato, Mushroom, and Spinach Tofu Quiche
- Loving It Vegan – Vegan Quiche
- The Cruelty Free – Vegan Quiche and Omelet Mix
Muffins
- Wallflower Kitchen – Savoury Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomato Muffins
- The Vegan Larder – Easy Vegan Savoury Spinach Muffins
- Attainable Sustainable – Savoury Vegan Kale and Chive Muffins
Egg-free Mains
- Lazy Cat Kitchen – Vegan Pad Thai
- Cookie and Kate – Extra Vegetable Fried Rice
- The Curious Chickpea – Homemade Vegan Gnocchi
Mayonnaise / Aioli
Who doesn’t love mayonnaise and aioli? It is super easy to make.
- Minimalist Baker – Easy Vegan Aquafaba Mayo
- Loving It Vegan – Vegan Mayo
- Clean Cuisine – Egg Free Mayonnaise
- Lauren Caris Cooks – Vegan Aioli
- Minimalist Baker – 5-Ingredient Chipotle Aioli
There are also plenty of store-bought options too!
- Follow Your Heart – Original Vegenaise (Woolworths, Coles, All About Empathy, and Cruelty Free Shop)
- Naked Byron Foods – Vegan Mayonnaise (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Naked Byron Foods – Vegan Aioli (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Dibble Foods – Eco Chipotle Mayo (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Dibble Foods – Eco Garlic Aioli (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Praise – 99% Fat Free Traditional Mayo (Woolworths and Coles)
- Praise – Vegan Mayo (Woolworths and Coles)
- S&W – Vegan Mayonnaise (Woolworths and Coles)
- Global Organics – Mayonnaise Egg Free Organic (Online)
Dips
Dips are always great to have when entertaining. Unfortunately, egg is often unnecessarily added into many store-bought dips, but more and more brands are bringing out vegan ranges! Here are some of our homemade recipes for some regular favourites:
- Always Nourished – Roasted Beet Dip
- Hummusapien – Healthy Vegan Buffalo Cauliflower Dip
- Simply Recipes – Baba Ganoush
- The Spruce Eats – Vegan Olive Tapenade
Store-bought options:
- Chris’ – Homestyle Plant-Based Corn Relish
- Chris’ – Homestyle Plant-Based Golden Turmeric Hommus
- Chris’ – Homestyle Plant-Based Guacamole
- Chris’ – Homestyle Plant-Based Capsicum
- Chris’ – Homestyle Plant-Based Spring Onion
- Black Swan – Crafted Sweet Potato & Cashew Dip
Ingredients regularly change – be sure to check out other brands.
Egg Wash
Although an egg wash is not necessary, if you would like your baked goods to have that beautiful golden brown colour, there are plenty of vegan alternatives! The Delightful Adventures – Vegan Egg Wash talks about the different options for savoury and sweet items!
Sweets
These tasty treats are great for any occasion!
French Toast
- A Virtual Vegan – French Toast
- Bianca Zapatka – Best Vegan French Toast
- It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken – French Toast
Cakes
- Nora Cooks – The Best Vegan Chocolate Cake
- Yup, It’s Vegan! – Bakery-Style Vegan White Cake
- Love and Lemons – Vegan Carrot Cake
- The Baking Fairy – The Perfect Banana Bread
Custard
Or leave it to the pro’s with these pre-made options or powder.
- Alpro – Velvet Vanilla Soy Dessert Cups All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Alpro – Vanilla Custard All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Just Whole Foods – Custard Powder All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Provamel – Dessert-Custard Soya Vanilla All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
Pancakes
No one will be able to tell that these recipes are animal-free!
- Tasty – The Fluffiest Vegan Pancakes
- Connoisseurus Veg – Vegan Crepes
- Jessica in the Kitchen – Vegan Waffles
Crust
Cookies
- Domestic Gothess – Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
- The Simple Veganista – 1 Bowl Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
- The Mostly Vegan – Soft-Baked Vegan Sugar Cookies
- I Love Vegan – Vegan Butter Cookies
If you aren’t up to making your own, there are plenty of accidentally vegan cookies available! Here are a few of our favourites:
- Eat Pastry – Cookie Dough Chocoholic Chip (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Eat Pastry – Cookie Dough Chocolate Chip (All About Empathy, Cruelty Free Shop, and online)
- Eat Pastry – Cookie Dough Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip (All About Empathy)
- Arnott’s – Choc Ripple biscuits
- Arnott’s – Gingernut biscuits
- Arnott’s – Lemon Crisp biscuits
- Arnott’s – Nice Biscuits
- Leda – Choc Chip Cookies
- Leda – Choculence
- Leda – Dunkies Biscuits
- Leda – Gingernut Cookies
- Leda – Golden Crunch
- Leda – Minton Biscuits
- Lotus – Biscoff
- Oreo – Classic
- Kooka’s Country Cookies – Raspberry Cookies
- Kooka’s Country Cookies – Choc Raspberry
Meringue
The thought of vegan meringue seems pretty bizarre, seeing as egg is one of the main ingredients, but its totally possible!
