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Flax egg in a small bowl.
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How To Make Flax Eggs

The simple combination of ground flaxseed and water is used to create this vegan egg replacer that's perfect for using in egg-free baking recipes.
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 flax egg
Calories 37kcal
Author Tessa

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 2 ½ tablespoons water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add the ground flaxseed and water to a small bowl. Stir well until fully combined.
  • Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, until thickened and gel-like.
  • Use in place of 1 egg in baking recipes. Flax eggs work best in recipes like muffins, quick breads, cookies, pancakes, and bars.

Notes

One tablespoon of ground flaxseed (mixed with 2 ½ tablespoons water) is used to replace one large US egg.

Nutrition

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