Adventures in Allergy

Banana Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:46:20 +0000

These cookies are a two off version of oatmeal raisin cookies — I added banana to replace the eggs and used cranberries instead of raisin. Mmmmm-mmm — tasty enough for me and dairy and egg free for my daughter.

Ingredients

3/4 cup Earth Balance, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 teaspoon salt
2 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup cranberries soaked in hot water

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a bowl, cover cranberries with hot water.
In large bowl, cream together Earth Balance, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the bananas and vanilla until fluffy.
In another large bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into wet mixture.
Stir in oats.
Drain cranberries and stir into mixture.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Purpose – bind ingredients together

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:18:02 +0000

In cooking, eggs often serve to bind ingredients together.
potato starch
2 Tbsp mashed potatoes – will change the texture
water
tofu
2 Tbsp cornstarch (for baking)
1 Tblsp ground flax seeds whipped with 1/4 cup water
bread crumbs
soy milk

Purpose – In sweet baked goods, adding moisture and a leavening agent

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:05:30 +0000

Fruit purees can be used to replace eggs in baked goods. Note that these will change the flavor of the recipe so it is best to use a fruit that will enhance the flavor (i.e. banana for banana bread). Often baked goods where fruit puree is substituted will turn out flat and hard. Avoid this by adding 1/2 tsp. baking powder per egg substituted. I normally would not attempt to substitute if the recipe calls for more than 2 eggs.

1 egg = 1/4 cup fruit puree (applesauce, pears, bananas) + 1/2 tsp. baking powder

I’ve also had success with ener-G Egg Replacer, which does not noticeably change the taste of the recipe.