Ground Flax Egg Substitute Recipes

FLAX VEGAN EGG SUBSTITUTE

Steps:

• Simmer flax seeds and water in a saucepan for about 5 minutes (or less or more time depending on the amount you are making) or until thick, egg-like consistency has been reached.
• Let cool before using in a recipe.** (About 10 minutes).
• This recipe makes 1 eggs worth, but it can be easily made into a larger quantity using the 1:3 ratio- for example, 1 cup ground flax seeds and 3 cups water (that would make 16 eggs worth) and will keep in the fridge for about 2 weeks.
• Use about 1/4 cup (which is equal to 4Tbs) egg substitute for every egg.

HOW TO MAKE A FLAX EGG

Steps:

• Add the ground flax seed to a bowl.
• Add the water and whisk until smooth.
• Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Yields the equivalent to 1 small to medium -sized egg that you can use in your favorite recipe.

GROUND FLAX EGG SUBSTITUTE

Steps:

• Whisk water and ground flax seeds together in a bowl until combined, about 30 seconds. Let sit until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk again, about 30 seconds. Let sit until thickened, about 2 minutes more.

FLAX EGG RECIPE

Steps:

• Take a tablespoon of ground flax seed.
• Add 2.5 to 3 tablespoons (I personally prefer 3) of warm water.
• Whisk it for a few minutes and set it aside.
• After about 5 minutes you would see a change in the texture. It would become gelatinous, sticky. Now the flax egg is ready to be used in your recipe as egg substitute.

HOW TO MAKE A FLAX EGG

Steps:

• Add flaxseed meal and water to a dish and stir. Let rest for 5 minutes to thicken. Add to recipes in place of 1 egg (as original recipe is written).
• It's not an exact 1:1 substitution in every recipe because it doesn't bind and stiffen during baking quite like an egg does. But I've found it to work incredibly well in pancakes, quick breads, brownies, muffins, cookies, and many other recipes.

FLAX SEED EGG SUBSTITUTE FOR BAKING

Steps:

• TO REPLACE ONE EGG:.
• Stir together until thick and gelatinous.
• USING WHOLE FLAX SEEDS:.
• Process seeds in a blender to a fine meal, add liquid and blend well.
• You can make a bigger batch by increasing the ingredient amounts. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

HOW TO MAKE A FLAX EGG

Steps:

• If you only have whole flax seeds, use an electric spice mill or coffee grinder to grind the whole flax seeds into finely ground flax meal. Pulse in short bursts (instead of grinding for long continuous periods) so the flax seeds don't overheat and turn into seed butter.
• In a small bowl stir together 1 tablespoon of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of water until fully combined.
• Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. It will thicken and turn gelatinous - very much like an actual egg.
• Use the gelled flaxseed egg in your cake, cookie, or muffin/cupcake recipes.