What can I use instead of Egg whites?

Aquafaba: 2 Tbsp, whipped. Meringue powder: 2 tsp powder + 2 Tbsp water, whipped.

Substitute for Egg whites

What it does in a recipe: Structure and foam: meringues, angel food, lightness.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Aquafaba

per 1 egg white

US2 Tbsp, whipped

Metric30 ml, whipped

CommonBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeVegan

Whips to real peaks; slightly less stable.

What changes: Less stable foam

Best for: Vegan meringues

Meringue powder

per 1 egg white

US2 tsp powder + 2 Tbsp water, whipped

Metric5 g powder + 30 ml water, whipped

SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓Alcohol-freeDairy-freeFish-freeGluten-freeNut-freePeanut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-freeContains egg

Made for royal icing and stable foams.

What changes: Sweeter

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Common questions

What can I use instead of Egg whites?: Aquafaba: 2 Tbsp, whipped. Meringue powder: 2 tsp powder + 2 Tbsp water, whipped.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Egg whites?: Aquafaba (per 1 egg white) — US: 2 Tbsp, whipped. Metric: 30 ml, whipped.
What changes when you substitute Egg whites?: Less stable foam. Sweeter.

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