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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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Naisha says
Hi Madhuram,
Thanks a ton for all the mouth watering recipes. I came across your website 1 week back and i have already bookmarked numerous recipes to try. Since then i have been going through your site like crazy. We do eat eggs but these days "sawan" is going on and eggs are not allowed inside house. That made me search for some eggless recipes and i saw your blog. And before that i never knew eggless baking is so simple:-)
The best part about your recipes is that you test them before posting. Secondly, your "my notes" column. Thirdly, you answer the queries (immediately) if someone has a problem. Everything so properly documented. I think all these things make your site wonderful.
Btw, I sent a general query regarding flours throught the "contact us" form. I am not sure where to look for it.
Can you tell me which aluminium free baking powder to you use? I live in Japan. Its difficult to find due to language problem. If you could tell me the brand name you use then i can search for it in International supermarkets. Does baking soda have aluminium traces too?
Do let me know if its wrong to ask questions here.
waiting for more amazing recipes...
Naisha
Naisha, thank you very much for the good words about my blog. I did send you a reply yesterday itself to your email ID. Please check if the mail has gone to the Junk folder. You can either ask your questions here in the blog and I will reply below your comment itself, or through the contact form and I will reply back with an email. Things are quite hectic at my end and sometimes it may take time for me to get back, but you can be assured that your questions will be answered.
Regarding baking powder, I have been using the regular baking powder only but am going to switch to aluminum free ones. I read that even though it has not been proven that using baking powder regularly creates any health problems, the taste of baked goods made using aluminum free baking powder is so much better. So I was thinking of buying it this time, since I will be running out of it shortly. I see that Rumford brand is quite popular. I have to check out myself what is available here in Canada. But I do remember seeing something in the organic section too but don't remember the brand. So maybe you can also check in the organic aisle. After searching for info in the net I understand that baking soda does not contain traces of aluminum because it is plain sodium bicarbonate available naturally and extracted from the ground but some companies do sell aluminum free baking soda at a cost thrice as much as plain baking soda and its a marketing tactics to increase their revenue.
Kelly says
Thank you for your website and recipes. My son is very much allergic to eggs and is turing 2 soon. I used one of your recipes for cake and frosting for my husbands birthday and it was the best feeling to watch him enjoy a dessert that everyone else was eating too. He looked at me and said "yummy"! Everyone else thought it was great and would not have known it did not have eggs except for my son was able to eat some. I am so happy I will have a recipe for his birthday coming up soon! Thank you.
You're welcome Kelly. I sincerely appreciate your gesture of taking the time to leave your feedback here. This motivates me to blog more actively.
Vegetarian Yogini says
I am so happy to have found your blog- such a wealth of knowledge and recipes! Will come here often!
Vijaya says
Hi Madhuram,
I stumbled upon your website a few months ago and have looked at some of your recipes. For some reason, I have become more passionate about baking now that I always have your website open in my computer. I keep looking at different recipes. But today I happened to read about how you started this website and I have to tell you that I am able to completely relate to it - starting from using the oven for making puffs to being a vegetarian and eatings eggs but not cooking them at home. In fact, I have even tried finding a baking class to learn cooking without eggs, because I didnt have much success (until I tried your vegan chocolate cake). But now I have signed up for the Wilton Cake Decorating classes and I am all excited about it - thanks to you :-). Keep up the good work and keep posting new stuff!
I also have a suggestion - your site is filled with so many recipes that I dont know where to start. There are multiple recipes with different ingredients for the same item (eg. Chocolate cake). It would help if you point out which one is the best, so that first timers can pick the right recipe instead of re-inventing the wheel. I did read somewhere in your posts that your favourites for chocolate cake are "I cant believe its eggless" and "Vegan Chocolate cake" and thats what made me try these. If you point out your outstanding recipes, it would help.
Thanks!
Vijaya, thank you so much for your detailed comment. Thanks for the suggestion too, maybe I will have a column named My Favorites and list some of the best recipes in there. Also best wishes for enrolling in the Wilton's classes. Its really very good. Happy Baking!
Emily says
Hi Madhuram,
I'm so glad to have stumbled upon your blog! My 2 year old daughter has many food allergies (including egg), but since finding your recipes, I've been inspired to eat healthier and try some of the ingredients I would otherwise never tried. Thank you for helping my family to live healthier and tastier at the same time!
Regards,
Emily
Dear Emily, thank you so much for taking the time to give your feedback here. This inspires me as well to blog more.
Prabha says
Hi Madhuram,
I am visiting your blog for the first time and I am lost in your this yummy blog world... you are amazing! 😉
Thanks for these varieties......
Thanks Prabha.
Katrina says
Hi Madhu,
I stumbled across your site while googling for an eggless cake recipe. My husband and I eat eggs but our 2 1/2 year old daughter Anjali is very allergic to them (also to cow's milk, tree nuts and peanuts) I am very excited about trying out so many of your recipes. It will open up a whole new world for Anjali and now her Daadi won't have any excuses not to start baking eggless recipes that she can share with her cousins!
Thank you!
You're welcome Katrina.
nalina says
hi madhu
ur blog is amazing...the recipies are adorable.. i m doing the same as u had used the oven before. i m new to u.s and i dnt knw any basics of baking.. i ll follow ur blog and try to learn a lot.. namma aalu indha madri innovative ah recipes post panradhu enaku romba inspiring ah iruku.
glad that u too a tamilian and an vegetarian.. we dont use eggs. i ll try out ur recipes and msg u. thanks for ur informative blog.
Baking easy dhaan Nalina. Try pannunga. Do feel free to ask me questions about baking and I'll be glad to help you.
Kim says
Thanks so much for the hints! I can tell you that we didn't use a blender for the Ener-G powder, so we'll have to do that next time. Our cookies and brownies were like bricks! We definitely prefer chewy cookies. We'll be trying your recipes soon...thanks again!
You're welcome Kim. I haven't tried brownies with EnerG, but heard from a couple of people that it does'nt turn out good. But I can guarantee you that it works excellent in cookies.
Kim says
Well, I Googled "eggless cake" and feel like I stumbled on a gold mine! My daughter was recently diagnosed with egg allergy, but is also allergic to soy and chicken. I am anxious to try the chocolate cake here, but hope that I can make a substitution for the tofu in it...maybe with plain yogurt? We have tried to use the egg substitute in the box, but it's made for some very disappointing cookies, they are much too hard and crunchy. I've sent my daughter a link to your site. I'm sure she's going to be interested in the chocolate cake too!
Kim, yogurt works just fine in that recipe. I have tried that variation too and check that recipe in the following link. http://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/03/23/eggless-chocolate-cake-yogurt/.
Also I have literally 100% success with Ener G egg replacer powder in cookies. It turns out just fine if a couple of basic tips are followed. You will have to blend the powder with specified amount of warm water in a blender until it is frothy. So warm water and blender are the 2 key things here. If you do that I can assure you that the cookies will turn out perfect. Check the following cookie recipes using Energ.
http://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/01/23/best-chocolate-chip-cookies/
http://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/12/21/gluten-free-cookies-chocolate-chip/
http://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/02/04/vegan-chocolate-crinkle-cookies/
http://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/02/09/cranberry-chocolate-chip-cookies/ (these are chewy)
http://www.egglesscooking.com/2009/12/23/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/
If you want the cookies to be chewy instead of crunchy just take it out of the oven 2 minutes before the time mentioned in the recipe.
Bhuvanesh says
Hi Madhuram,
Thanks a lot for creating such a useful blog. I am a veggie but always greedily surrender to cake cravings (eggs u know).
You have wonderful recipes. My wife has yet to join me in US, but I will try all of your posts here as soon as I can 🙂
Nice work for veggies. Keep it up.
You're welcome Bhuvanesh. Happy Baking.
Erin says
Hi (:
Im writing too say Thank you very much! Im 13 and i have a Fatal Allergy too Eggs, this Website make's thing so much easier for me! Thank you so much!
Erin 🙂 xx
Erin, you're most welcome.
Nikki says
This is such a great site. I'm extremely allergic to eggs, and I have never been able to eat cupcakes or cakes. I'm excited to try some of the recipes here. Thanks!
Thanks and you're welcome Nikki.
jo(in england) says
Love your site.
Have been Dairy/egg free for about 5 months and really missed baking cakes...muffins etc!! not now!! made the vegan blueberry muffins yesterday! and wow!!! amazing!!
Looking forward to trying out a few more of your recipes soon xx.
Thanks Jo.
Nishith & Shivani says
Hi Madhuram,
We tried your Eggless chocolate cake and it turned out to be one of the best chocolate cake we have ever had. And the best part was it contained no eggs. Just Spongy & moist chocolate cake, Delicious !!! We Must congratulate you for such a nice and informative website. Thank you so much. 😀 🙂
You're most welcome Nishith and Shivani and thank you very much for the feedback.
spice says
Hi Madhuram,
I'm just a beginner in this blogging world. I like your site. Nice collection. I tried cupcake brownies from your site...came out good, marked few more rec. to try.It's been almost 4 yrs. that i stopped baking with eggs.Since then i mainly use fruit sauce,milk,condensed milk & buttermilk in the receipes.Sometimes it can be tough but i guess it take little patience & practice to get that good taste without eggs.....and yes it's worth.
Welcome to my blog and thank you very much for trying the cupcake brownie recipe. All the best for the new venture.
lakshmi says
wow...I tried our ur kaaju katli receipe..without the rose essence.It came out really well.U have made my day.Tomorrow is my son's b'day nd he just loves this sweet a lot.So more happy now tht i have mastered our family favourite Sweet.
Thanks a lot!!!
You're welcome Laksh. The recipe is not mine though, I tried it from the fatfreekitchen website. Happy birthday wishes to your son.
lakshmi says
Hi,
I thought oven nd dishwasher r only for storage,unless I stumbled upon ur blog.wow!!!my hubby loves cake.Well he is a vegan.sometimes orae guiltya irukum if myself nd the kids eat shop cake(with egg).but now after reading ur receipe I am sure i can get away with the guilty pangs.going to try urs straight away..
Thanks a lot!! 😛
Thank you very much Lakshmi. Also check http://www.earthvegan.blogspot.com. It's my friend Vaishali's blog and she too has a lovely collection of vegan baking recipes and veganized Indian recipes.
Tejaswini says
Hello Madhuram!
For the very first time I have finally found a site that has eggless recipes... I have been googling for a year now and never came across your site...but I'm so happy I did now. Just today I found the recipe of blueberry muffins here and I also tried it...I have never been so excited in my whole life about baking as I did when I saw my muffins...Your recipe is really very good...My husband was amazed at the sight of it....Thank you so much and please keep adding new and amazing recipes
always.
Lots of love
Tejaswini.
Thank you very much Tejaswini. I'm so glad that the muffins turned out very well. Great job! All the recipes from Joy of Vegan Baking (at least the ones I have tried) have never failed me. Give that book a try to become a confident (eggless) baker.
Sarmila says
Hi Madhu, I am very much inspired about your blog. Hats off to you I added you site to my inspiration blog list. Keep going...
Thanks Sarmila.