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Flax Egg (vegan egg replacement, 2 ingredients)

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I will show you how to make a flax egg, which is a vegan egg replacement you can use in many baking recipes.

hand stirring a flax egg replacer at gel consistency

Why use a flax egg?

Quite simply, if you or someone you are making food for is vegan, trying to eat more plant-based or allergic to eggs, this is a great option!

The world of vegan baking really opens up to you when you learn a few handy tricks like this one. I have tried a few egg replacer products, and some worked great. Some did not work so great, though. 😬

And this is where I have landed for my default for egg replacer options when baking vegan/ egg free things. I much prefer using this little hack – a flax “egg” – to the egg replacer products in vegan baking.

Why? (1) It is more whole foods friendly, and (2) it yields more consistent results. 👌🏻

Heads up, though! It seems obvious, but I just need to state for the record that this should not be used as a replacement in egg dishes, such as omelettes or scrambled eggs, LOL. 😉😜 That would be disgusting! 

What to use flax egg replacement in

This works best in basic bread-like baked goods, such as pumpkin bread, banana bread, pancakes, waffles, etc. It does not bind together quite as well as actual eggs sometimes. But overall, it works in most things I have tried it in.

In fact, I have a vegan pumpkin bread coming to the blog later this week. So y’all stay tuned for that!

What type of flax seed to use

You want to make sure it is ground flax seed, not whole. I bought mine already ground. If whole is all you have, you will need to grind it first, in a food processor or high speed blender.

ground flax seed in a copper Tablespoon on a marble surface with turquoise towel

How to make flax egg (vegan egg replacement)

Making a flag “egg” is super simple! You just need enough lead time for the mixture to gel.

So as far as timing goes, I make my flax egg as the very first step before I begin assembling a recipe. That way it has time to rest and thicken as I am preparing everything else.

First, spoon 1 level Tablespoon of ground flaxseed into a little mixing bowl.

Hand spooning flax seed meal into white bowl

Then, to that add 3 Tablespoons water.

hand adding water to flax meal showing how to make a flax egg

Give it a little stir, and let it sit until it becomes a gel-like texture, which is about 15 minutes.

hand stirring a flax egg replacer at gel consistency

Then, use this for each egg you want to replace in a recipe. That’s it!

Tips for keeping flax seed fresh

Flax seed is great for many things, and I always keep some on hand for making these egg replacer, or adding on to oatmeal, etc.

The oils in flax seed can go rancid, like any other oil. Also, ground flax seed tends to go rancid even faster than whole flax seed. You can keep the light off it, that will help, such as in an opaque container in your pantry or cupboard. 

Even better, you can keep it in an air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer, if you want to extend its life even more. This is what I recommend. Ground flax seed will be good for around 6 months in the refrigerator and up to a year if kept in the freezer.

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How to Make a Flax Egg

I will show you how to make a flax egg, which is a vegan egg replacement you can use in many baking recipes.

Course Basics
Cuisine Vegan
Keyword flax egg, vegan egg replacement
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 0 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 1 egg replacement
Calories 37 kcal
Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 3 Tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Measure a tablespoon of ground flax seed into a little bowl.

  2. Add 3 Tablespoons water, and stir to combine.

  3. Allow the mixture to rest until it becomes thickened and gel-like, about 15 minutes.

  4. Use to replace one egg in vegan baking recipes.

Nutrition Facts
How to Make a Flax Egg
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 37 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 57mg2%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Rahul More says

    August 17, 2021 at 7:49 am

    As a vegetarian you really helped me with a substitute for eggs. Thank you so much.

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