Egg-free recipes, with hidden egg flagged
Set eggs as an allergen once. Saucepan flags eggs, finds them in mayonnaise, fresh pasta and bakes, and suggests a swap. Allergy flags are free.
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Saucepan is a cooking app. A flag is a guide, not a guarantee, and it is not medical or religious advice. Always check labels, and ask your doctor, dietitian or religious authority when it matters.
What the egg-free filter does
Set it once, for everyone you cook for. Explore and your own recipes then show what fits, flag the ingredient that does not, and suggest a swap.
What Saucepan flags
- Whole eggs, egg whites and yolks.
- Foods made with egg: mayonnaise, aioli, hollandaise, meringue, custard and egg noodles.
- Eggs are one of the allergens in Saucepan, and allergy flags are free.
Where it cannot know
- Egg in packaged foods: some breads, fresh pasta, sauces and baking mixes.
- “May contain egg” warnings and shared equipment.
- The role the egg plays in a recipe. A swap that binds a burger will not whip into meringue, so pick by job.
In short. This is a planning guide, not medical advice. For an egg allergy, check every label. Allergy flags are free.
Common egg-free swaps
What to use instead, and how to use it.
Instead of Egg as a binder
Ground flax and water
One tablespoon ground flax plus three tablespoons water per egg, rested five minutes. Good for muffins and burgers.
Instead of Egg for moisture in cake
Unsweetened apple sauce
About a quarter cup per egg. The cake will be denser.
Instead of Egg whites (whipped)
Aquafaba
The liquid from a tin of chickpeas. About three tablespoons per egg white. Whip with sugar for meringue.
Instead of Mayonnaise
Vegan mayonnaise
Made without egg, usually from oil and soy or chickpea water. Check the label.
Instead of Egg wash
Plant milk or a little oil
Brush plant milk on for browning. A touch of maple syrup deepens the colour.
Instead of Fresh egg pasta
Dried durum wheat pasta
Most dried pasta is just flour and water. Check the label.
Does this ingredient fit?
Type an ingredient and pick a diet. This is a quick guide built from Saucepan’s own ingredient table. It runs on your device.
Pick a starting point or type your own. Sauces and packaged foods vary, so the answer is a guide.
Questions
Does Saucepan catch egg in mayonnaise and pasta?
In the ingredient list, yes. Mayonnaise and egg noodles are flagged. Packaged versions can vary, so check the label.
Which swap should I use?
It depends on the egg’s job. Binding, moisture and whipping each need a different swap.
Is the egg flag free?
Yes. Allergy flags are free for everyone.
Related
Android is coming soon.
Saucepan is a cooking app. A flag is a guide, not a guarantee, and it is not medical or religious advice. Always check labels, and ask your doctor, dietitian or religious authority when it matters.