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Homemade Egg Substitute Recipe (Low cholesterol)

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From University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, for About.com

Save money by making your own egg substitute. Great for low cholesterol diets.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
  • 2 egg whites from large eggs
  • 4 drops yellow food color
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Preparation:

In small bowl, sprinkle milk powder over egg whites. Beat with fork until smooth. Add optional food coloring and oil. Beat until well-blended. Store in the refrigerator and use within 2 days.

Yield: equivalent of 1 large egg, about 1/4 cup

Nutrition Analysis per 1/4 cup: 87.4 calories, 8.19 gram protein, 3.04 gram carbohydrates, 4.58 gram fat, .75 milligrams cholesterol, 60.3 milligrams calcium, 123 milligram sodium.

Calories from protein: 38%, calories from carbohydrates: 14%, calories from fat: 48%.

Compared to one (1) large raw egg, the above recipe has: 13.4 more calories, 1.75 more grams of protein, 56 more milligrams of sodium, 2.42 more grams of carbohydrates, and 207.25 less milligrams of cholesterol.

Recipe Source: University of Illinois Cooperative Extension
Reprinted with permission.

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