If you’re following a vegan diet, looking to forego eggs in your diet or simply don’t have eggs on hand, it’s always good to know how to make a flax egg! This simple formula can be used to substitute for one egg in all of your favorite recipes. Double the formula for two eggs, triple it for three, and so on.
All you’ll need for our simple formula is Flaxseed Meal or Golden Flaxseed Meal and water. If you’re making one flax egg, combine one tablespoon of flaxseed meal and three tablespoons of water and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. From here, you can add this ingredient to your recipe just as you would an egg! Consider it the Bob’s Red Mill formula for egg-less magic.
As an added bonus, ourFlaxseed Mealhas a mild, nutty flavor and contains a wealth of omega-3 fatty acids. Our meal is cold milled to preserve the freshness and nutrition of its oils. In addition to learning how to make a flax egg, you can also add our meal to smoothies, cereal and baked goods for a wholesome boost.
For a good recipe that incorporates flax egg, try this deliciousVegan Lemon Cake from Vegan With Curves. It’s sweet, moist, fluffy and gluten free. In this recipe, Gina uses aquafaba and flaxseed to make her egg. She adds it to her lemon bread and tops it all with a delightful and bright glaze.
Now that you know how to make a flax egg, we hope you incorporate this ingredient into all your tastiest recipes! As always, feel free to leave us a comment and let us know your favorite way to use flax eggs. At Bob’s Red Mill, we’re always on the hunt for creative new recipes to try! From breads to cakes to every other baked good under the sun, knowing how to make a flax egg certainly comes in handy.
Whether you’re vegan or not, you’ll enjoy pulling out this baking trick from time to time when the need arises!
Servings
1 serving
Prep time
n/a
Cook time
n/a
Passive time
5 minutes
Ingredients
1 Tbsp
Flaxseed Meal
or Golden Flaxseed Meal
3 Tbsp
Water
Instructions
Combine one tablespoon of flaxseed meal and three tablespoons of water and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. Add this ingredient to your recipe as you would an egg.
