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How to Make a Flax Egg

A step-by-step guide on how to make a flax egg, the perfect egg substitute that requires only 2 ingredients and is ready in just 5 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: How to
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 1
Calories: 37kcal
Author: Iosune

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal golden or brown
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Add the flaxseed meal and the water to a small container and mix until well combined.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes at room temperature to thicken and then mix again until well combined.
  • You can use your flax eggs in place of regular eggs in your baking recipes.

Notes

Substitutions:
  • You can either use golden or brown flax seeds.
  • I prefer to use golden flax seeds better because they are lighter in color and less noticeable in the finished product.
  • If you can't find flaxseed or have allergies, use chia seeds instead and make a chia egg.
  • To make a chia egg just follow the same recipe (1 tablespoon of ground chia seeds + 3 tablespoons of water).
  • Chia seeds don’t have to be ground in order to gel, but the texture of your baked goods will be better if you grind them first.
Storage:
  • Refrigerator: store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days, but as it works best freshly made I prefer to make it just before using.

Nutrition

Serving: 1flax egg | Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.4mg