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Tremendously versatile in use, we include flax eggs in everything from our plant-based meatballs to our vegan cookies and pancakes. It’s a great egg substitute for binding in egg-free baking or cooking. In this post, we will tell you all about what a flax egg is, how to make one, and when to use it. We’ll also share our favorite recipes from the blog that use ground flaxseed.

How to Make a Flax Egg

Brittany & Terrence Roche
Tremendously versatile in use, we include flax eggs in everything from our plant-based meatballs to our vegan cookies and pancakes. It’s a great egg substitute for binding in egg-free baking or cooking. In this post, we will tell you all about what a flax egg is, how to make one, and when to use it. We’ll also share our favorite recipes from the blog that use ground flaxseed.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings 1 flax egg

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 Tbsp lukewarm water

Instructions
 

  • Add both ingredients to a small bowl and mix with a fork until fully combined. Set this bowl aside to allow the flax egg to thicken for at least 5 minutes before using it.
  • This recipe makes 1 flax egg. Use 1 flax egg to replace each chicken egg for which your recipe calls.
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