How to Make a Flax Egg

A spoon lifting some flax seed mix from a small container.

4.86 from 7 votes

Learn how to make a vegan flax egg with this easy recipe. Ready in just 5 minutes, using only 2 ingredients, it's the perfect egg substitute for baking!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: How to

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 37kcal

Author: Iosune Robles

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