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Flax Egg (Egg Replacer!)
Flax eggs are one of the easiest egg substitutes. This alternative is perfect for vegan baking, those with egg allergies, or any time you don’t have eggs on hand for a recipe.
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 37 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (or chia seeds)
- 3 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Add the ground flax seed and water to a bowl and stir well. Let the mixture rest for at least 5 minutes.
- When the flax egg looks thicker, you can use it as an egg replacement in baking recipes. (See tips in this post for which recipes work best with a flax egg.)
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 flax egg. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.
- You can use ground chia seeds instead of flax seeds, to make a chia egg.
- Flax eggs work best in recipes that call for all-purpose or whole wheat flour and don't call for more than 2 eggs. Try them in cookies or brownies where you don't mind a slightly softer, gooey center.
- Do NOT use flax eggs as an egg replacement in recipes that call for almond flour or coconut flour. Flax eggs won't provide the structure that chicken eggs do, so they also aren't a great fit for flourless recipes.
- See the full post above for more tips on using flax eggs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
37kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 37kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.