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Eggless Cooking!
I'm Madhuram, founder & author of Eggless Cooking, where I share my passion for egg-free and vegetarian recipes. My journey into eggless baking began in 2007, born out of necessity and curiosity.
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Growing up in India in a lacto-vegetarian household, we never used eggs in our cooking. Store-bought cakes and desserts containing eggs were allowed, but bringing eggs home was a strict no. When I moved to North America after marriage, I was captivated by the world of baking through Food TV shows. The idea of creating baked treats at home intrigued me, but my upbringing left me hesitant about using eggs.
I started from scratch, with no background in baking. Armed with the Baking for Dummies book and a basic baking set from Walmart, I began teaching myself the fundamentals. My initial attempt at baking a chocolate chip cookie with eggs was a disaster—both due to technique and my aversion to eggs. That’s when I turned to the internet in 2007, searching for eggless recipes, at a time when vegan and eggless baking were not as mainstream as they are today.
I found inspiration in an eggless banana-carrot cake recipe from a fellow Indian blogger, and its success gave me the courage to explore further. As I discovered a community of food bloggers, I realized there was a growing demand for egg-free baking recipes, particularly from those with dietary restrictions, allergies, or personal preferences. This inspired me to create a one-stop destination for eggless baking: Madhuram’s Eggless Cooking, launched on March 15, 2008.
From a Hobby to a Community
My initial goal was to curate eggless recipes from across the web, but as I honed my own baking skills through trial and error, I began developing original recipes. One of my proudest moments was baking an eggless chocolate cake with silken tofu as an egg substitute for my son's third birthday in 2008. That success fueled my passion for experimenting with egg substitutes like yogurt, silken tofu, flaxseed, aquafaba and more.
Over the years, I have perfected the eggless version of classic recipes and created the best eggless pancakes, eggless vanilla cake, eggless chocolate chip cookies, eggless blueberry muffins, eggless omelette, and eggless mayonnaise to mention a few. Many of these recipes have been featured in various media outlets, including Fox TV. I also take pride in creating signature desserts like the eggless rasmalai cake, eggless red velvet cake, and pumpkin kulfi.
Experience and Expertise You Can Trust
I have spent over a decade testing and perfecting recipes, ensuring that every recipe I post is thoroughly tried, tested, and refined. Not all of my baking experiments were successful—many attempts ended in failure—but I believe in transparency and only share recipes that meet my high standards.
To support bakers of all experience levels, my recipes include detailed sections on Ingredients and Substitutes, Taste and Texture, and My Notes, so readers can easily follow along without feeling intimidated. I know what it’s like to be a beginner, and my goal is to make eggless baking accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
In addition to eggless baking, I also blog about vegetarian recipes that are our family favorites, simple and healthy. Food is my love language, and I want to spread that joy to as many kitchens as possible.
Looking Ahead
After 16 years of blogging, my passion for creating eggless recipes remains strong. With my boys now 19 and 14, I have more time to explore new projects and ideas. I am excited to expand my blog, share more recipes, and continue connecting with my wonderful community of readers.
Alongside my love for food, I am also in the process of becoming a Certified Lactation Educator. Having breastfed both of my children, I am passionate about supporting new and expectant mothers through personal experience and evidence-based information. I have another blog, NursingMoms.net, dedicated to this cause.
I’m incredibly blessed to have found my purpose—cooking and nurturing—and to have a supportive husband who has been the backbone of this blog from day one and any other avenue that I want to explore.
Thank you for visiting Madhuram’s Eggless Cooking. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting out, I hope my recipes bring joy to your kitchen.
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Anita Asokan says
Hey Madhuram,
Firstly Congrats on your website!! As one of our class mate mentions and now knowing that you remember there were 2 Anita's in our class, I'm the other who studied in the A section. I live in New Jersey and what a coincidence, I love to watch food network!!!
I work full time and I love baking as well. The shows inspired me to bake! So it's thrilling that we share the same interests.
I've added you in Orkut and more in that!!! I'm currently in Chennai but will be back soon. So we could be in touch over phone!!!
Great work.
Best wishes
Anita Asokan
Thank you so much Anita. I did see your profile in Orkut but was wondering if you would remember me. That's bad I didn't know you live in NJ, I've been a couple of times there. Now we are moving. (More about it later).
Lakshmi says
U know what? U girls from India now living abroad r a fantastic bunch. U seem so dedicated about putting good food on the table for your spouses/kids. And you don't neglect your religious obligations too. Wow. Very inspiring. (I wonder though: Do you ever get tired?) Its a big world out there in cyberspace and I feel like Alice in Wonderland going from one link to another! Keep up the great work. I got inspired to do better veg food after I picked up two great books written by the lovely Viji Varadarajan, a Tamil Brahmin lady from Chennai. I also made contact with her to clear any doubts. Thanks to her I now cook fairly decent dishes for my husband, who is vegetarian. She now has a website as well which you may want to visit. I'm a housewife living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thanks.
Lakshmi, thank you very much for your detailed comment. I have to agree that I do get tired and bored sometimes, but again comments like these motivate to get back to work. I'll check out the author's website you have mentioned.
payal says
i have tried to make another blog which u suggested....egglesscakesnchocolates.wordpress.com....but i cant understand how to operate it properly.....
payal says
thanx a lot 4 ur early reply...i tried to make my own blog today...plz visit it n let me know if there is any mistake...will appreciate ur concern....http://egglesscakesnchocolates.over-blog.com/
bye n tc
payal says
its so gud to visit ur site everytime....i would also like to share my eggles cake recipes with u...help me how can i?u can watch my cakes pics here....http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album.aspx?uid=9570920949570761136&aid=1227691264
Wow, Payal! All those cakes are eggless? They look so good. You are really a pro. Thank you very much for contacting me. I've already got an idea, will send you a mail shortly.
indhu says
hello madhuram!
nice site. actually i just started my cooking stuff(am kind of allergic too!). u'r baking recipes are gud and u have lots for me to experiment. let me try it out and mail u back. such blogs help de beginners and strict vegetarians like us.keep updating!
Indhu, thank you very much for taking the time to leave your comment here. Sure, try the recipes and let me know.
Dhanya says
Hi Madhuram,
Me and my husband are also strict vegetarians so when i came to US i started experimenting cakes and cookies without eggs. It was a lot of fun .Looks like we have a lot of things in common.Also i am a cake decorating teacher in US so if you have any questions about the cake classes please feel free to ask.
Thanks
Dhanya
sathish says
need tips & tricks for making soft idly and Vadakari 🙄
Will send you an email shortly.
Leah says
Oh thank you sooooo very much for what you are doing here! I have been desperately trying to find good recipes for baking egg free. My son is allergic to eggs and we loved baked goods...he especially loves them. I have mastered the cupcake pretty well...but have failed most other attempts at baking egg-free. I tried your corn muffin recipe this evening for him to go with our chili and it was FANTASTIC!!
Thank you again, such a life saver...keep up the good work!!
Leah, thank you very much fo taking the time to leave your comment here. I'm very glad that your son was able to have some corn muffins today. You should try these egg free chocolate chip cookies also. It's unbelievably good. I'm sure he would love it. Happy egg free baking.
Aparna says
I am a huge fan of yours...! I too came to US after getting married. I too got interested in baking all coz of food network 😀
Thanks to your site, i'm doing pretty good in eggless baking! 🙂
Your blog has become my frist reference everyday when i think of a new dish....
Thanks a lot for posting such beautiful recipes...
Awww! I'm blushing here! I'm reading this first thing in the morning. What else a girl needs to hear to make her day? Thank you so much Aparna. Happy eggless baking!
Vijaya and Maru says
Hi Madhuram,
Your website has inspired us to continue our cooking in vegetarian foods! Initially, living in Canada made it incredibly hard for us vegetarians especially when it came ot the sensitive topic of eggs. In my elementary school years, I would avoid all kinds of cake, cookies, biscuits and other delectable food just because of the eggs.
As I grew up, I also started to experiment with baking cake adn other pastries without eggs. Although some were an absolutely disaster, I realized that it takes time to perfect anything. After seeing your website, my sister and i are absolutely inspired to cook even more! And your pictures, they look absolutely beautiful! Keep it up!
Vijaya
Vijaya, thank you very much for taking the time to leave your comment here. Also thank you for your kind words of appreciation. The credit for the beautiful pictures goes to my husband. Happy egg free baking!
Kiran says
Hi Just came across your site from some other blog, I read a few of the recipes and then your about page. I am very impressed with your recipes, the amount of research you have done and the wonderful new recipes I am now eager to try out.
I too look to Sunita's site for inspiration sometimes.
We inspire people in many different ways and your energy for the recipes and willingness to experiment with new ingredients is just wonderful. Keep up the good work 🙂
Hi Kiran, welcome to my blog. Thank you very much for your kind words of appreciation.
Srivalli says
Madhuram, Thats a wonderful and sweet post! Great knowing about you. You may not know but I don't eat egg and every time I bake, I used to feel left out...then I started making only my eggless black forest cake. anyway now I dont' have much time for baking..but have bookmarked your entire blog to try when I start back..everything looks so yummy!..Kudos to your hubby too for encouraging you so much!
Thank you very much Srivalli. Yes my hubby definitely encourages me a lot and spends a lot of time improvising it too. I'm technically challenged, so without him it's not possible at all.
Purnima says
Madhuram, hi...this is in reply to your mw cake..I have made one frm net (not blog) which turned hard..this cake stays super moist even next day..I used not 200gm condensed milk but 160 gm evaporated milk +40 gm fine white sugar, I did not need coke/juice to damp it. If you are trying it do try it this way..skip the frosting first time if you want, it tastes real good n wd recommend u to go for it, as it takes very little time! 😀 Also would like to add here that your blog is truly going great with vegan/eggless/chock full of health recipes! KEEP IT UP...great for blogging readers like me! 😀 HUGS.
Purnima thank you very much for the detailed information. I'll try it one of these days. Thank you for your kind words about my blog also.
Navita says
loved reading about u..n wud luv it more if u cud swing by my new place...i am new too 🙂
Anitha says
hi madhuram.....ur site is awesome....and the variety u have posted is incredible....BTW hope u remember i am anitha.G and we did our 11th and 12th together in holy angels 😛
Anitha, I'm really sorry, I'm having hard time to recollect your face. Didn't we have 2 Anithas in class? Are you in Vanitha's orkut class picture?
Flüge says
I'm so happy i found your site!
Lovet to read and find out some more reciepes for my vegan way of life. Keep up that work so i can drop by time by time 😀
Regarts Ellen
Rashmi says
Dear Madhu,
It is so lovely to read about you and get to know you better. Your baking journey is heartwarming and humorous at the same time, and clangs a loud bell with people like me, who share a similar attitude to eggs and baking:)
The only difference is, unlike you, I have'nt yet taken the initiative to try baking, as I am a bit paranoid about my son ( who has a tremendous sweet tooth) becoming a sugar addict.So, although we do enjoy sweet treats from time to time, I make sure that the real good stuff is not terribly accesible to us all;)
Your blog is truly path breaking and inspiring, best wishes to you, your family and the blog. Rock On !
hemamalini says
hi madhu its very intrsting to go thro yr exp in USA. But very soon u ve developed yr blog like anything. Yr stuffs are delish and inviting. kalakaringa ponga. hats off.
Thank you very much Hemamalini. Got inspired by so many blogs out there.
G.Pavani says
hi madhuram,do u known ur inspiring so many people like me .u have wonderful blog.i too have tried eggless cakes from ur blog last week it came well.first time i baked a cake in my microwave,Thx for sharing such a simple and cute blog.
Thank you very much Pavani for your kind words about my blog. The encouragment from fellow bloggers and foodies motivates me a lot.