Name: Flax Egg
Prep time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Cuisine: Baking
Ingredients: 1 round heaping Tbsp. ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal); 2 1/2 – 3 Tbsp. warm water

Flax Egg

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A simple guide on how to make a great egg substitute for vegan / plant-based cooking and baking. One flax-egg replaces one regular egg.

Author: Shane Martin
Prep Time: 1 minutes
Total Time: 6 minutes
Yield: 1 Flax Egg 1x
Cuisine: Baking, Plant-based, Vegan
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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1 round heaping Tbsp. ground flaxseed (flaxseed meal)
2 1/2 – 3 Tbsp. warm water

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Instructions

Add flaxseed to water and stir. Let sit for about 5 minutes and allow to thicken. Use in place of 1 egg.

Notes

*I did not invent this recipe, but have adapted for my own use from time to time. I discovered it early on in my plant-based cooking journey and it’s pretty much the industry standard for vegan egg replacers.

Find it online: https://shaneandsimple.com/how-to-make-a-flax-egg/