How to make a Flax Egg

Learn what a flax egg is, how to make it and when you should use it! Using a flax egg is a great substitute if you don’t have eggs on hand, want to make an allergy friendly recipe, or for vegan baking.

Have you ever started to make a recipe, only to realize you are out of eggs?  This happened to me recently when I was making some Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Muffins for my toddler.  Luckily, I was able to substitute a flax egg for the egg called for in the recipe.

What is a flax egg?

A flax egg is an egg substitute that is made from ground flax seeds and water.  A flax egg is vegan, gluten free, paleo and whole 30.  Not only is it great for people with allergies or food restrictions, but it also works well as a substitute for when you run out of eggs!

How does a flax egg work?

When the ground flax seeds are mixed with water, the mixture becomes gelatinous, thanks to a gum that is in the seed coating.  This mixture can bind and emulsify ingredients in baking recipes like an egg would.

What recipes can I use a flax egg in?

Flax eggs work best in these kinds of recipes:

• muffins
• pancakes
• quick breads
• cookies

What can I use instead of a flax egg?

If you need an egg substitute but you don’t have flax seed, you can also make something similar using chia seeds.  Mixing 1 TBSP chia seeds with 3 TBSP water will give you another option for an egg substitute.

You can also use the following in some recipes as an egg substitute

• 1/4 cup apple sauce
• 1/4 cup mashed banana
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup mashed avocado
• 1/4 cup silken tofu
• 1/4 cup yogurt
• 3 TBSP creamy nut butter

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How to make a flax egg

By Meghan McMorrow | Fox and Briar

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Prep 15 minutes mins

Servings 1 serving

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons water

Instructions 

• Whisk together the ground flax and water. Allow to sit for 15 minutes to thicken. Use as you would use an egg in a recipe.

Notes

This recipes equals one flax egg.  Use one flax egg for one egg.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 37.38kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.02g | Protein: 1.28g | Fat: 2.95g | Saturated Fat: 0.26g | Sodium: 4.35mg | Potassium: 56.91mg | Fiber: 1.91g | Sugar: 0.11g | Calcium: 17.85mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: sauce

Cuisine: American

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