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Looking for a vegan egg substitute? This Easy Flax Egg Recipe is perfect for baking. Just replace the egg in any baking recipe with this flax egg ratio! (Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)
Today’s recipe is a little different than our usual recipes here. We’re making a Flax Egg! What??Ok, so, if you’ve never heard of this before, it’s 100% ok for you to react like:😱
Did you know you can make a vegan egg substitute simply by mixing finely ground flaxseed and water? It’s seriously the easiest thing ever. I’m obsessed!
Watch this video on how to make an Easy Flax Egg Recipe (Vegan Egg Substitute)!
While you could always purchase a vegan egg substitute at the store or this vegan egg substitute mix off of Amazon, I love that this Easy Flax Egg Recipe uses flaxseed. It’s loaded with fiber, protein, omega-3’s, and so many good things!
Although Flax Egg recipes are nothing new to the food world, I just had to post one on here for all of my vegan friends (and non-vegan, for that matter). It’s too amazing to not talk about!
What is the egg to flax egg ratio?
1 Tbsp of finely ground flaxseed mixed with 3 Tbsp of water should be the equivalent of 1 egg! Simply mix it together for about 3-4 minutes and then refrigerate for 15 minutes (or until gelatinous).
What recipes can I use a flax egg in?
Loving this Flax Egg Recipe in:
- The BEST Vegan Zucchini Bread
- Gluten Free Blueberry Bread
- Gluten-Free Healthy Rhubarb Muffins
- Healthy Carrot Cake Mini Doughnuts
And really any recipe that goes in the oven and uses an egg to hold it together!
5 from 11 votes
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Easy Flax Egg Recipe (Vegan Egg Substitute)
Looking for a vegan egg substitute? This Easy Flax Egg Recipe is perfect for baking. Just replace the egg in any baking recipe with this flax egg ratio!(Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Refrigerate: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 Egg
Calories: 35 kcal
Author: Christine McMichael
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp finely ground flaxseed
- 3 Tbsp water
Instructions
Mix the flaxseed and water together for about 3-4 minutes.
Set in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes (or until gelatinous).
Replace the egg in any baking recipe with the flax egg!
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Nutrition
Calories: 35 kcal
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24 Comments
Anne says:
I use flax eggs often when I’m baking. You really can’t tell the difference. Thanks for sharing!
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Christine McMichael replied:
Love it!
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Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says:
My bestfriend cannot have eggs and I always find myself baking shortbread type recipes that have no egg in them. Since I bake so much and I’m home visiting for the summer, this will be perfect the next time I make cake and cinnamon rolls. She is going to love this so much. Pinning for later!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
That’s so perfect! I hope you both enjoy this recipe and that it can be helpful. Thanks for pinning!
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Sri Mallya says:
Thanks for sharing. I will refer to your website when my readers ask for egg substitute. A very useful post!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you so much! 🙂
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Leslie says:
Flax eggs have saved me more than once when I went to bake and discovered I didn’t have enough eggs!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Same! Haha!
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Claire says:
What a great idea!!! I have never used any egg replacement! But this would be such a great idea to make sure everyone can enjoy the food.Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Enjoy the recipe, Claire!
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Saima says:
This is a brilliant hack for anyone looking for an egg substitute. I don’t have a problem with eggs but I’ll gladly pass this on to a friend whose kids are allergic to eggs. I’m sure she will love it!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
That’s so perfect for your friend! I hope she enjoys the recipe!
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prasanna hede says:
That’s a great post.Many of my readers ask me for egg substitute.This will work nicely.
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Christine McMichael replied:
So perfect!
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Veena Azmanov says:
This is a great substitute to have on hand. I make a lot of egg stuff but am often bumped when I have to make the same into an eggless recipe. Saving this for later.Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Enjoy the recipe!
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Whitney Bond says:
Thank you! It’s always good to know how to substitute eggs for vegan recipes, this looks easy enough to do!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Yes, absolutely! Enjoy! 🙂
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Jenni says:
I really appreciate that these make for such a great sub for eggs!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Same here! The best!!
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Kiki Johnson says:
Oh my, I had no idea these were so easy to make! Actually, I have flaxseeds so I could make them right away! I have seen flax eggs in so many vegan recipes as an egg substitute and have seen them at the grocery store! I always thought there was more science to those than just water and flaxseeds! This is great! I’ll have to try a vegan recipe right away!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
Yes! They’re SO easy to make. Enjoy the recipe!
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Jenny says:
Made this the other day and it was perfect! Love this recipe for baked goods!Reply
Christine McMichael replied:
So glad you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
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