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Bananas
6.0best for drink1/2:1
Half a mashed banana per egg, adds sweetness
6.0
egg substitute
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Drinks call on egg whites for a 1-2cm foam cap on sours and fizzes, or whole eggs in flips for silky mouthfeel around 2000 cP. Dry-shake albumin 12-15 seconds with no ice to unfold the protein, then wet-shake to chill — foam should persist 4-6 minutes. This page ranks substitutes by foam half-life, suspension of sweeteners at 0.5-1% ABV-normalized sugar, and whether they carry citrus (pH 2.4-2.8) without curdling or leaving a protein fleck visible against a dark rum base.
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Half a frozen banana blended into a smoothie or milkshake delivers 8g sugar and 6g starch that carries mouthfeel at 1800 cP — equivalent to a whole-egg flip. Doesn't foam; pairs with cocoa, peanut butter, and espresso. Fructose browns at room temp within 30 minutes, so serve chilled below 40°F to hold 4-hour freshness.
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Chia Seeds
8.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
1 tbsp chia + 3 tbsp water per egg, rest 5 min
8.0
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1 tsp chia shaken into agua fresca or kombucha builds a tapioca-like suspension within 10 minutes — ideal for bubble-tea-style drinks. Won't foam, so don't swap for egg whites in sours. Carries 1g fiber per serving and holds suspension 4 hours at 40°F before the seeds sink and require a re-shake.
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Flaxseed
8.01 tbsp : 1 tbsp
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, rest 5 min
8.0
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1 tsp ground flax whisked into warm plant milk lattes adds 1.5g fiber and 2g omega-3; provides subtle viscosity around 400 cP. Doesn't foam or carry citrus without clumping below pH 3.5 — reserve for milk-based drinks, chai, and cocoa. Grind fresh within 48 hours or rancid note surfaces at the finish.
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Greek Yogurt
5.01/4 cup : 1 cup
1/4 cup per egg, adds moisture and binding
5.0
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2 tbsp yogurt in a lassi or smoothie contributes 4g protein and 800 cP mouthfeel without foaming. Lactic pH 4.3 curdles in citrus below pH 3.0 — build with orange (pH 3.5) or mango rather than straight lemon. Stable 4 hours at 40°F before protein syneresis weeps roughly 5ml liquid per cup.
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Avocado
4.01/4 cup : 1 cup
Mashed avocado, adds fat and moisture in baking
4.0
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2 tbsp mashed avocado blended into a green smoothie adds 6g fat and 1000 cP silky mouthfeel. Doesn't carry sweetness — balance with 1 tbsp honey or banana. Chlorophyll browns within 30 minutes at room temp, so blend to order and serve below 50°F within 15 minutes to keep the color vibrant and flavor fresh.
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Applesauce
6.01/4 cup : 1 cup
1/4 cup applesauce per egg, best in baking
6.0
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2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce adds 6g moisture-carrying pectin to smoothies at 600 cP mouthfeel. Carries cinnamon and ginger well; distorts tropical fruit profiles because malic acid at pH 3.5 clashes with mango esters. Doesn't foam, so reserve for thicker blended drinks rather than shaken cocktails or sours below pH 3.0.
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Tofu
5.01/4 cup : 1 cup
Blend silken tofu smooth, 1/4 cup per egg
5.0
adjustment for this dish
1/4 cup silken tofu blended into a protein shake delivers 6g plant protein and 1200 cP at 40°F. Doesn't foam — skip for sour-style cocktails that need a 1-2cm egg-white cap. Neutral flavor carries cocoa, matcha, and espresso cleanly; hold below 55°F or protein destabilizes and syneresis begins within 90 minutes.
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Buttermilk
4.01/4 cup : 1 cup
Adds tangy moisture; 1/4 cup replaces 1 egg in pancakes and cakes, tenderizes crumb
4.0
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1/4 cup buttermilk in a lassi-style drink contributes 60mg calcium and 300 cP mouthfeel with a tangy pH 4.4. Carries spice (cardamom, cumin, black pepper) through a 2-hour hold at 40°F. Curdles below pH 3.5 — blend with mango or banana rather than straight citrus, and serve within 30 minutes of shaking for best texture.