Making a flax egg is super easy! I’m sharing all my tips for creating these simple vegan egg substitutes with just water and flaxseed meal.
Flax eggs are perfect for eggless pancakes, muffins, and cookies! When made correctly, they provide binding and moisture, similar to regular eggs. Another popular egg replacer is aquafaba.
My favorite recipe that calls for a flax egg is my vegan blueberry muffins. If you have a recipe that calls for one or two eggs and need that recipe to be egg-free, flax eggs might be your answer.
Key Ingredients
- Flaxseed Meal: Flaxseed meal or flax meal is simply ground flaxseeds. You can buy it pre-ground or grind whole flaxseeds yourself. I prefer using pre-ground flaxseed meal for convenience (I buy Bob’s Red Mill). Flaxseeds are packed with nutrients and offer two varieties: golden and brown. Both work great for making flax eggs! If you do not have flaxseed meal, try chia seeds!
- Water: Plain water is great. Filtered is even better.
Perfect Flax Egg
Learn how to make a flax egg! This simple egg substitute is a staple for vegan baking. They work wonders in flour-based recipes that call for 1 or 2 eggs, like pancakes and muffins. However, flax eggs might not be the best option for recipes needing more than 2 eggs, like airy cakes, as they don’t provide the same leavening power.
Makes 1 flax egg
You Will Need
1 tablespoon (7g) flaxseed meal
3 tablespoons (45ml) water
Directions
1Stir the flaxseed meal and water together in a small bowl.
2Place in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes or until the mixture is thick. Stir again, and then use in your favorite baking recipe.
Adam and Joanne’s Tips
- Storing: I make flax eggs as needed for freshness and texture. However, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- How to make a chia egg: Substitute the flaxseed meal with 1 tablespoon (9g) chia seeds.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving Size
1 flax egg
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Calories
30
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Total Fat
0g
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Saturated Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
0mg
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Sodium
0mg
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Carbohydrate
0g
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Dietary Fiber
2g
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Total Sugars
0g
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Protein
1.5g
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