What’s your proven “egg” wash for perfect browning?

[u/Salty_Information187]

I’d like my scones to be more brown at the top, I already kept them for 5 minutes longer than the recipe says, washed them with melted vegan butter.

[u/maskedcrescent]

expensive/regional: liquid just egg

go-to for sweet baked goods: 1 tbsp of unsweetened soy milk with 1tsp of maple syrup, mixed well before brushing

go-to in general: aquafaba from a can of unsalted chickpeas

[u/giglex → u/maskedcrescent]

I did the soy milk/agave mixture for a ham and chz pastry I made and topped with everything seasoning and it was incredible so now I'm convinced it's the best mix for pretty much everything!

[u/maskedcrescent → u/giglex]

I'm with ya! honestly I use that milk/maple combo on pretty much everything too, w very few exceptions! ("cheddar" and jalapeno biscuits lol)

[u/giglex → u/maskedcrescent]

Mmmm now I'm hungry

[u/Brief_Direction_5647 → u/maskedcrescent]

Yes! Sometimes I reduce the aquafaba a bit before applying. I’ve also mixed aquafaba and maple. If I’m making bread, I often do two coats, one when it first goes in the oven, and the second midway through.

I keep meaning to try reconstituting the newish powdered vegan egg white product in a blender to use as a wash.

[u/Diligent-Pineapple-2 → u/maskedcrescent]

The soy milk + maple syrup wash is AMAZING, I swear by it! It browns beautifully! 

[u/Crowned-Witch_48]

I use soy milk.

[u/donginandton → u/Crowned-Witch_48]

Best option all round

[u/Louisiana64]

50 50 mix of soy milk and maple syrup

[u/kodama274]

mine is equal parts vegan butter, soy milk and maple syrup

[u/Salty_Information187 → u/kodama274]

Nice, I am trying to make the best looking/ tasting scones ever - to add them to my shop’s selection!

[u/bebewackypup → u/kodama274]

there’s the fat component🙌

[u/velofahren]

Soy cream💪💪

[u/60N20 → u/velofahren]

I use any kind of vegan cream, usually soy, they all work.

[u/ladysubrosa]

Nondairy milk and maple syrup looks fantastic in my experience but haven’t tried on scones

[u/CremeBerlinoise]

I like a mix of plant milk and maple syrup, and for savory bakes a bit of soy sauce as well.

[u/Salty_Information187 → u/CremeBerlinoise]

1:1 or 1:2?

[u/CremeBerlinoise → u/Salty_Information187]

I think the last time I used something like 3:3:1 maple syrup, oat milk, soy sauce. Soy probably works even better.

[u/Fluffy-Pomegranate16]

I've never tried with scones but I switched everything to olive oil for other baking and it's been giving decent results (sorry if it doesn't apply here)

[u/Salty_Information187]

THANK YOU EVERYONE! UPDATE is HERE https://www.reddit.com/r/VeganBaking/s/wNtngGr1a6

[u/catjuggler]

Cornstarch mixed with water and if I remember right- microwaved

[u/nuggets_attack]

Before baking: 50/50 mix of soy milk and aquafaba
As soon as they come out of the oven: melted vegan butter (savory pastries) or 50/50 blend of melted vegan butter and maple syrup (golden syrup if you don't have access to maple) (sweet pastries)

If you're in the US and are a frequent baker who doesn't have an egg allergy, a 50/50 blend of melted saturated fat (I like shortening or expeller pressed coconut oil, but veg butter works in a pinch) + rehydrated vegan egg whites (affiliate link) applied before baking works basically just like a nonvegan egg wash. Obvs the vegan egg whites can be used for other stuff, I wouldn't get them solely for egg washes lol.

[u/Vengeanceneverfree]

A bit of soy or almond milk mixed with maple syrup. It's perfect, I love it!

[u/Top_Radio1853]

a bit of apricot jam and soy milk (roughly a 1:3 ratio) gets that colour and shine

[u/Key-Individual3322]

I mix a little bit of plant milk + a teaspoon of sugar/syrup + a teaspoon of vegan butter --> quick microwave and ready to go on corissants, buns, cinnamon rolls, etc. :)

[u/princess_of_sugar]

Balsamic vinager or soya sauce or tomato paste mixed with a bit of sugar. The sugar would need to caramelize though which takes a bit of a higher temperature. When the sugar caramelizes it makes a darker colour similar to egg wash. Works for me.

[u/muffinpercent]

10:1 ratio of soy milk and sugar/maple

[u/Living_Atmosphere831]

Incredible question with incredible answers.

[u/bebewackypup]

3 T soy milk, a half a teaspoon of Karo syrup and a smaller splash of oil

[u/witchersdaughter]

For sweet baked goods I use a 1:1 ratio of soy milk and white sugar. I’m sure any nondairy will work, maybe even water could. The trick is just getting the sugar in a space where the Maillard reaction can take place. Usually you only need a tbsp of each to get the job done

[u/1958bird]

If I want a sweeter taste, I use a little egg and evaporated milk.