Just Egg
This just egg recipe dupe doesn’t mess around. Mung beans give it the perfect body, chickpea flour sets it up with that soft, sliceable bounce, and kala namak brings the eggy illusion full circle with one sniff. Blend once, refrigerate, and you’ve got scrambled, folded, or omelette-ready magic waiting all week long.
Prep Time6 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Soaking Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 6 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2.5 cups
Calories: 373kcal
Cost: $3
Rinse the split yellow mung beans thoroughly under running water to get rid of any dust, debris or fine particles.
Transfer to a bowl, or quart-size mason jar, and cover with water. Soak for 6–8 hours or overnight.
Drain and thoroughly rinse the soaked mung beans under cold running water in a wire mesh strainer.
Place the drained mung beans in a blender. along with the plant-based milk, oil, xanthan gum, baking powder, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, vinegar, chickpea flour, turmeric, black salt, and salt. Blend on high speed for 1–2 minutes until completely smooth. Stop to scrape down the sides of the blender as needed. The mixture should be pourable with no visible texture.
Transfer the blended mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow it to hydrate and slightly thicken. Stir or shake well before each use.
Use immediately or store the mixture in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Shake or stir well before each use.
To cook as scrambled eggs, warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly oil the surface with olive oil or vegan butter. Pour in the desired amount of the mixture to form a thin, even layer. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes without stirring, until the edges are slightly set. Use a spatula to mix and stir as needed, cooking for an additional 2 minutes until cooked to to consistency of scrambled eggs. For best results (in my opinion), do not overcook.
🥬 Split Happens:
Use split yellow mung beans (moong dal), not whole. Whole beans don’t blend down properly and will mess with the texture. Green mung beans will obviously make this look all messed up.
🎛️ Smooth Operator:
Purée the mixture in a proper high-speed blender until the batter is ultra-smooth—no graininess, no lumps. If you feel grit, it needs more blending or soaking.
🍳 Pan-tastic Voyage:
Use a well-oiled nonstick or seasoned cast iron skillet. It makes a huge difference for getting that ideal soft scramble.
😵 Grilling Me Softly:
Cook just until set and fluffy. Overcooking turns it rubbery instead of eggy, and no one wants tofu energy here.
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1266mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg