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a picture of 3 small bowls. One containing ground flaxseeds, the next warm water, and the third bowl has a flax egg.

Flax Egg Recipe

A flax egg is very simple to make by mixing ground flaxseeds and warm water. It can be used as an egg substitute when cooking or baking!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 1 flax egg
Calories 79 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tbsp. ground flaxseeds
  • 3 tbsp. warm water

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl mix together 1 tbsp. of ground flaxseeds with 3 tbsp. of warm water.
  • Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes to thicken and become gelatinous.
  • Use as a 1:1 substitute for an egg when cooking or baking!

Notes

Store the bag of ground flax seeds in the fridge after opening.
Flax eggs are great to use in items such as: bread, cookies, cakes, meatballs, pancakes and muffins. 
Personally I do not like the texture in brownies and do not recommend it if a recipe calls for more than 2 eggs.
Looking for more ways to use that big bag of flaxseeds?? Add some to a smoothie, protein shake, oatmeal, soups, protein bites, or baked goods. Flaxseeds are rich in fiber, protein, omega 3 fatty acids, and other nutrients!

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 4gSugar: 0.2gVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword egg free, Flax Egg, Flaxseeds, Vegan
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