What Is Lecithin and How Can I Use It?

Lecithin rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 15 recipes to cook with it.

Recipes using lecithin

There are 15 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Sweet & Sour Vegetables

The flavor was combination was excellent. Next time will add some whole dried chili peppers to give it a bit more kick. We served it over brown rice and could hardly stop eating it.

Buckwheat Oat Bread

A simple but delicious bread that tastes amazing plain, as toast or sandwiches.

Prune Puree

Prune puree: a low-fat baking substitute made from blended pitted prunes with fruit juice and lecithin. Replace butter or oil in brownies, cakes, and muffins with richer, moister results.

N.Y.Cima Roll

A vegan cima roll: pureed tofu wrapped around a colorful filling of seitan, spinach, roasted red peppers, pistachios, and peas, then steamed into a sliceable log. Plant-based Italian showpiece.

Soy Nog

Vegan soy nog made with steamed butternut squash, vanilla soy milk, brown rice syrup, nutmeg, and a splash of mirin. A dairy-free, egg-free holiday drink.

Robert P Pearson's Giant Wonder

A hearty, spiced bread loaf bursting with cinnamon, raisins, and a unique blend of cornmeal and cereal for texture. This 33-ounce giant wonder combines sweet and savory notes with a tender crumb, perfect for slicing and enjoying as toast or a sandwich base.

Swedish Limpa Rye Bread

Bread machine Swedish limpa rye with anise extract, molasses, orange zest, fennel seeds, and applesauce for moisture. A fragrant, slightly sweet Scandinavian rye loaf with zero hands-on effort. Just press start.

Pierogies

Vegan pierogies made with whole wheat dough and silken tofu, filled with creamy potato or cabbage and garbanzo. Boiled then pan-fried until golden and crisp.

Dough Magic

Homemade bread dough enhancer made with lecithin, dried whey, diastatic malt powder, and ascorbic acid. Mix once, store in a jar, and add a tablespoon to any bread recipe for softer, higher-rising loaves.

Whole Wheat Sourdough

Bread machine whole wheat sourdough with real starter, wheat germ, and a whisper of ginger. Tangy, crusty, and effortless with that old-world flavor baked fresh at home.

Whole Wheat Dill Bread

A savory bread machine loaf loaded with whole wheat flour, cottage cheese, yogurt, and whole dill seed. Protein-rich, herb-fragrant, and effortless to make.

Chedder Onion Bread

Savory cheddar bread with onion soup mix for intense flavor and sharp cheese throughout every slice from your bread machine

Rosemary-Raisin Bread

Rosemary raisin bread baked in a bread machine with olive oil, milk and eggs for an enriched loaf. The savoury-sweet pairing of piney rosemary and plump raisins makes this a unique sandwich or breakfast bread.

Italian Herb Bread

Italian herb bread machine recipe with whole wheat flour, oregano, basil, garlic, and applesauce for moisture. A hands-off one-pound loaf with no oil or butter.

Blintz Muffins

Blintz muffins blend cottage cheese, sour cream, honey, and orange zest into tender whole wheat bites topped with sliced almonds. All the flavor of a cheese blintz, none of the frying.

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