Veganism is on rise, and everyone who follows face one issue that they face is with desserts. But when it comes to baking there are not many recipes available, here are some alternative you can adopt for.
The main issue which comes when trying to bake vegan product is replacing the dairy products, as dairy and baking go hand-in-hand. Baking without eggs, curd, butter etc. seems unimaginable.
But the thing is vegan baking isn’t a rocket science either. You can bake most things without using any dairy item. Here I’m sharing some alternatives for commonly used items in baking
Eggs: Eggs are the heart of most products they are used for binding everything together, it is a substance which hold cakes, cookies etc together and it helps to retain moisture and texture. To go egg-free while baking you may try using mashed bananas, silken tofu , soy yogurt, vegan buttermilk, a mixture of water and ground flaxseed or a combination of corn starch and potato starch which is also known as egg replacer. Each ingredient gives its own texture to the dish.
Milk: Replacing milk is one of the easiest thing to do as there are many alternative already available in market, you may use soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk etc. Although the best alternative is unsweetened soy milk. And the best alternatives could be flavoured soy milk which also gives an enriched flavour to your dish. For making buttermilk add around 10 ml of apple cider vinegar to 500 ml of soy milk and stir with a fork.
Butter: Butter or other fats help in retaining moisture and flavour in the recipe. Replacing oil is not a very big issue various plant based oils are easily available in market coconut oil being the best alternative because of added health benefits, and rapeseed oil because of its mild flavour. Vegan margarine is commonly available which can be used wherever creaming is required.
Sugar: You must be wondering sugar is already vegan, but it is not because it is purified with bone-ash in most scenarios. Therefore if you are going for vegan diet replace your sugar. Stevia can be a good replacer for sugar. For honey in recipes using date syrup or maple syrup can be a good call.
Colour: We usually use colours to make things look appealing but when you go for vegan baking either buy colours very carefully or use natural substitutes. Example: Beetroot for red, spinach for green.
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