So, twice now, I tried making a box mix of animal product free brownies, using an egg replacer... [Yes, I mix the water with the egg replacer FIRST] But both times they turned out really oily and gross...what is going on here? The box says it calls for 2 eggs and some vegetable oil... [I can't remember off the top of my head how much] and water... The egg replacer has the formula for ONE egg, so I double it for the mix of course... Am I supposed to omit the oil or am I doing something wrong??? I want delicious brownies!!!!!!!
maybe try using apple sauce or a banana.. i've noticed that too sometimes egg replacer just doesn't do it
they were flat, too? I get that sometimes. I really whip the enerG and it happens less. I have heard of using soda water in place of eggs. mix and bake quickly, I'd think!
Thank you everyone And drumminmama, yeah they were flat too. Didn't rise a bit. Maybe next time I'll try using a beater to mix the egg replacer...and if that doesn't work I'll try omitting the oil. Also, the bottom of the pan was basically covered in oil. After I mix the batter up, the batter looks like it should, and it tastes mixed and like it should, but as soon as I throw it in the oven, they turn out like shit. I'll just try a bunch of different things, I reckon. OTHERWISE, if any of you have good recipes for making brownies from scratch [vegan recipes] that would be awesome.
http://www.theppk.com/veganbaking.html this is where I go when my baking is strange. I'm afraid I have so many elevation adjustments as well that my tips will be rather useless in Wisconsin! also: http://www.yummydishes.com/vgn/vgn_sweets.html http://www.flickr.com/groups/veganbaking and http://www.veganbakedgoods.com/ for last resort!
dark has no dairy. or maybe carob (works for me in some applications, not so much others. I use both)
Here is a recipe from veg web: Brownies Ingredients (use vegan versions): 3/4 cup soy non-hydrogenated vegan margarine 2 cup turbinado vegan sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup applesauce 2 teaspoon vanilla 12 oz bag (2 cups) of dairy free chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Mix all of the ingredients, putting aside 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Spread into oiled 9x13 pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until knife comes out clean. I have never used it but it got some good reviews... http://vegweb.com/recipes/sweets/3547.shtml
Haha I don't know, I looked through every single box mix at the store and I only found one that didn't have any animal products so that's the one I used. It looked like the mix mainly just consisted of cocoa powder, and flour, baking soda, the norm. Since you are supposed to add eggs, water, and oil, I don't see a reason for there to be any dairy products in it. Back in high school, we had to make a cake for some home-ec class, and the only thing non-vegan it contained was egg--- Maybe it's partly the mix I use that is giving me trouble. *shrug* I will take a look at those sites drumminmama, thanks! and, ydnim thank you for that recipe, I will try it someday for sure!
