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Egg prices are at record highs. Here are some egg substitutes that actually work.

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The average retail cost of a dozen eggs was $ 5.29 in mid-January 2025 compared to $ 3.50 in February of 2024 .

H5N1 bird flu has wiped out entire flocks of hens.

There are ways to swap out eggs in baking without sacrificing taste or texture.

"When it comes to other premade options, they're going to be more expensive than just buying traditional eggs. This one 12 oz bag of egg replacer equates to roughly 24 eggs for $ 6.49 , which is about $.27 per egg." Hopefully egg prices will start to come down sometime this year , but unless or until they do, it might be financially wise to replace eggs at least in some baked goods if nothing else. Vegan recipes have come a long way over the years , and maybe now is a prime opportunity to experiment with some plant-based cooking and baking..