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    How to Make Flax Eggs

    Published: Jun 12, 2023 by Becky Striepe · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Learn how to make a flax egg, plus get tips for where this two-ingredient vegan egg replacer will and won't work.

    flax egg in a small bowl next to a jar of flax meal

    Egg replacers are key to vegan baking, and there are so many to choose from! A flax egg is one of my favorites, because it's easy to make using one shelf stable ingredient, plus a little bit of water.

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    • How do I substitute flax for eggs?
    • Where flax eggs will not work
    • What kind of flax to use
    • Does it really need to thicken?
    • Recipes using flax eggs
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    How do I substitute flax for eggs?

    In general, you can use a flax egg to replace up to two eggs in pretty much any recipe that uses egg for moisture and/or as a binder.

    Eggs serve different -- sometimes overlapping -- purposes in different recipes. They work as a binder, meaning that they are what keep your cake from falling apart. They also add moisture and help with leavening.

    Flax eggs work well as a binder and to add moisture to a recipe.

    When it comes to leavening, they're not so great. Using a flax egg replacer can yield a slightly denser result than an animal egg. In most cases, this isn't a big deal at all.

    If your recipe calls for more than two eggs, you may start running into structural issues when you substitute flax. I do this anyway on occasion, like with boxed cake mixes, which usually call for three eggs. Your cake will be a bit softer than normal but still delicious.

    To make one flax egg combine:

    • 1 tablespoon flax meal
    • 3 to 4 tablespoons of water

    You'll use three tablespoons water for a regular egg, and use four tablespoons if the recipe calls for a large egg.

    Where flax eggs will not work

    For dishes like meringue, quiche, or angel food cake where eggs do a lot of heavy lifting, a flax egg will not work. Rather than veganize a recipe for these, I'd look up a vegan recipe from a trusted source.

    Similarly, you aren't going to be scrambling flax eggs. They won't give you the texture you want at all. Instead, I recommend making a tofu scramble or using an egg replacer that's meant to be scrambled, like Just Egg.

    What kind of flax to use

    You can use either brown or golden flax meal to make a flax egg. The color doesn't matter, but you must use flax meal.

    tablespoon of flax meal on a white cutting board

    Whole flax seeds will not work. Flax seeds have a tough outer hull that will not allow them to absorb water.

    The flax absorbing moisture is what turns your mixture from any ol' slurry into an egg replacer.

    Does it really need to thicken?

    No! A lot of flax egg recipes say to let the mixture thicken, but you really don't have to do that. The flax meal will absorb plenty of moisture as you mix your dough.

    Recipes using flax eggs

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      Perfectly Chewy Vegan Brown Sugar Cookies
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      Simple Vegan Strawberry Muffins
    • stack of vegan latkes on a plate with a bite taken out of one, so you can see inside
      Baked Vegan Latkes
    • vegan lemon blueberry muffins on a white table with lemon slices and fresh blueberries
      Lemon Blueberry Muffins

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    flax egg in a small bowl next to a jar of flax meal

    Flax Egg Recipe

    Learn how to make a flax egg, plus get tips for where this two-ingredient vegan egg replacer will and won't work.
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    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: flax egg, how to make a flax egg
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 37kcal
    Author: Becky Striepe

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon flax meal
    • 3-4 tablespoons water

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the flax meal and the water. Use 3 tablespoons for a regular egg or 4 tablespoons for a large egg.
    • Use just like you would an animal egg in baking recipes.

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    Notes

    Make sure that you are using flax meal for this recipe, not whole flax seeds. Whole seeds will not work.
    This recipe makes enough egg replacer for one egg. I do not recommend using a flax egg to replace more than two -- maybe three -- eggs in a baking recipe.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Flax Egg Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    37
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    3
    g
    5
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    0.3
    g
    2
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Sodium
     
    4
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    57
    mg
    2
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    2
    g
    1
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    0.1
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    0.04
    mg
    0
    %
    Calcium
     
    19
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    0.4
    mg
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    About Becky Striepe

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    Hi there! I'm Becky Striepe (rhymes with sleepy), and I love using gadgets and shortcuts to create easy vegan comfort food recipes for busy people. Whether you love your Instant Pot, your air fryer, or just love delicious plant-based meals, stick around. You'll like it here.

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