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How to make a flax egg in 10 minutes (1:1 substitute)

How to make a flax egg with two simple ingredients, ground flax and water. Ready in 10 minutes! Use in any of your favourite recipes that call for an egg as a 1:1 replacement in any of your favourite baked goods.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, how-to
Cuisine vegan, vegan baking
Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 flax egg
Calories 37kcal
Author Hannah Sunderani

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds (*see notes for how to grind whole flaxseeds)
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions

  • In a small cup combine the ground flax seeds and water and whisk well to combine. Let sit for 10 minutes until thickened and gloopy in texture. Use this flax egg as a replacement for 1 egg in your favourite baking recipes.

Notes

(*To make ground flax seeds: add ½ cup chia seeds to a blender and pulse until ground. Store in an air-tight container in the pantry for up to 6 months.)

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