Eggs can be introduced to your baby at around six months of age. Making sure the egg is fully cooked, you can offer one whole egg within the week. If however, you have to avoid using eggs in recipes because your baby is allergic, here are the best alternatives to use in your recipes.
Avoiding a certain allergenic food (usually eggs) is a common question I get asked in my Instagram Weaning Wednesday Q&A each week. Join us each week to help guide you along the weaning stages.
Savoury Binding Egg Substitutes
Each ingredient substitutes 1 egg in a recipe.
- 3 tbsp Mashed Potato
- 3 tbsp Butternut Squash purée
- 3 tbsp Tomato Purée
- 2 tbsp Avocado
- 60g Whipped Silken Tofu
Flax Egg
Flaxseed is the most commonly used egg substitute. You can also use chia seeds in the recipe. It's best to use it in recipes that have both gluten and ingredients that have a fat content in order for it to work best.
- Add your ingredients to a small dish and give it a stir. Allow to set for about 5 minutes. It should start to thicken.
- Simply add your Flaxseed Egg to your recipe.
Sweet Binding Egg Substitutes
- 3 tbsp Apple Purée
- 3 tbsp Mashed Bananas
For more guidance on adapting recipes to suit your baby’s diet requirements check out my advice blog on the topic. For a more detailed plan on the introduction of allergenic foods and schedules check out my Weaning Academy.
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