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How to Make Flax Eggs

Flax eggs are a nutritious egg substitute for lots of vegan baking, plus they are easy to make, needing only 2 ingredients.

Prep Time
3 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
3 mins
Servings: 1 flax egg
Calories: 55 kcal
Course: Condiments , Others
Cuisine: Vegan , Keto

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground raw flax seed
  • 3 tablespoons water (please use filtered water)

Instructions

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  1. Combine ground flax seeds and water and place in a small bowl.
  2. Let sit for 5-15 minutes either at room temperature or in the fridge.  The mixture will gel up more as more time goes by.
  3. Use the flax egg as you would a regular egg in your recipe.

Notes

  • Make the flax eggs first: It is best to mix the flax egg before starting work on the rest of your recipe so that the "egg" is ready to go when you need it.
  • Let them rest: While the instructions say to let the mixture set for 5-15 minutes, flax eggs should work even if you let the mixture sit longer--it gets thicker as time goes by.
  • Flax seeds and rancidity: Flax seeds go rancid much more easily than do coffee grinds so I recommend using a washable grinder like this one for this purpose. That grinder is the one that we have and I love it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 55kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1.9g (4%) Fat 4.3g (7%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Sodium 3.1mg (0%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Fiber 2.8g (11%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1flax egg

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55

% Daily Value*

Calories 55kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 1.9g 4%
Fat 4.3g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Sodium 3.1mg 0%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Sugar 0.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.