Vegan Egg Demand Soars Amid US Egg Shortage

[NJCher]

This may be a turning point for this product. While I was only able to snip four paragraphs, below, the rest of the story at the link tells how they make this substitute. It is available at Wal-mart and Whole Foods.

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Demand for vegan eggs is experiencing rapid growth in the US, in what could prove a watershed moment for the plant-based market.

The US has seen egg shortages and record high prices in recent months. This, according to a new report, has created a key opportunity for cruelty-free companies to thrive. Vegan egg brands are ramping up production and in some cases lowering prices – making more affordable egg alternatives increasingly accessible to US consumers.

Josh Tetrick, the CEO of Californian food tech company Eat Just, which runs plant-based egg market leader JUST Egg, said that January sales of his mung bean-based product grew at five times the rate of the previous year. In addition to this, 56 percent of shoppers have returned to buy more, a three-point increase from 2024. Its products are available at retailers like Walmart and Whole Foods, where they are increasingly the only egg product available. “Egg shelves are empty, except for one product, and it happens to be made from plants,” he told Green Queen. “It’s both an extraordinary and strange moment.”

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Link to story at Plant Based News.

I am going to substitute whenever I can, not necessarily because of the expense (because I can still buy them reasonably, living near an Aldi), but I want to expand my versatility in the kitchen. Here are a few links to tips on what you can substitute for eggs in the kitchen:

Pioneer Woman's List

Martha Stewart's List (baking)

[jmbar2]

1. Have you tried the vegan eggs?

I didn't know that chickpea juice was called aquafaba - learn something every day here.

[NJCher]

3. next trip to WF

I'll buy this substitute and let you know!

[littlemissmartypants]

2. I was just looking at one yesterday for baking.

Thanks for sharing this.

❤️

[Vegan4life]

4. Just Egg is fantastic!

I've been using it since it became available in my area. Scrambled eggs and omelets, are perfect.

For baking purposes, it works just like animal eggs. I've been vegan for 21 years, and have tried every suggested egg substitute, from ground flaxseed to applesauce, with mixed results. With Just Egg, cakes and cookies bake up as I remembered. Please give it a try.

[NJCher]

5. thanks for the

"seasoned user" review!

[La Coliniere]

6. I agree

Mostly vegan here too. It’s not exactly the same as the real thing, but it comes very close. We only use it occasionally when we are in the mood for an egg sandwich, omelette, quiche or potato pancakes. For baking, or as a binder, I prefer to use flax eggs for most things (1Tbsp flax meal to 3 Tbsp water, mix wait 15 minutes until it thickens).
I just want to say that Just Egg was pricey compared to real eggs, but maybe since the tremendous increase in egg prices, it may make sense. I haven’t used it in a few months.

[NJCher]

7. based on your comment

I decided to do a little price check.

Here's my chart:



You said Just Eggs was a bit pricey and the chart shows JustEggs is still a bit pricey. Aldi comes in with the best price on a cage-free egg at 47 cents per egg.

It's not all about price, though, as most people realize. There are health considerations where the plant-based egg is a good choice. Some people, like gardeners (me!) use the eggshells in composting. In addition to using them that way, I also put them in my fern watering jug because ferns respond very well to to it. This isn't even my best shot of the ferns, as they have grown much more since I took this shot.

[La Coliniere]

8. Thanks NJCher

I used to also used the shells in my compost when I was an egg eater and when I had small vegetable garden, which I no longer have. Beautiful fern. You have a green thumb!