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How to Make a Chia Egg.

Aug 17, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 10 Comments

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A simple chia egg replacer is a great substitute to use in your vegan baking! Learn how to make one with this step by step tutorial.

chia egg

When you eliminate eggs from your diet, it not only changes your breakfast options, but it also changes how you bake.

Thankfully, there are several options for vegan egg replacers. One of the simplest ways to make an egg replacer is to make a chia egg.

whole chia seeds

What is a chia egg replacer?

A chia egg is simply made from water and whole chia seeds. Once combined, they become gelatinous, kind of like the texture of an egg. Chia eggs work well to bind baked goods together.

What does a chia seed egg taste like?

It really doesn’t have much of a taste at all! It blends into your baked goods, and the taste really isn’t detectable. If you don’t want to be able to see the chia seeds, you might consider white chia seeds rather than the standard black chia seeds.

Do chia seeds need to be ground up before using?

No, they don’t! You can use whole chia seeds to make a chia egg.

How do you make a chia seed egg replacer?

It’s really easy!

Just take one tablespoon of chia seeds, and place them in a small bowl or cup.

chia seeds and water

Add 3 tablespoons of water, and wait for about 5 minutes, until it becomes a gel. Then go ahead and use it in your recipe, just as you would a regular egg.

Watch the video below to see what the consistency of this chia seed egg replacer should look like:

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How to Make a Chia Egg.

A chia egg replacer is a great option when you can't bake with eggs! Simple, natural, and it works well in muffins, cookies, or cupcakes.

Course Vegan
Cuisine Dairy Free, Egg Free
Keyword chia seed egg, vegan baking tips
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 58 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
  • 3 Tablespoons water
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  1. Combine the chia seeds and the water in a small cup or bowl. Stir.

  2. Wait for about 5 minutes, or until the mixture forms a gel. Use in place of one egg in your recipe.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is equal to one regular egg.

I do not recommend chia seed egg replacers in recipes that require 3 or more eggs.

Nutrition Facts
How to Make a Chia Egg.
Amount per Serving
Calories
58
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Sodium
 
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
48
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Calcium
 
76
mg
8
%
Iron
 
0.9
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Where can you find safe chia seeds?

If you have a nut allergy, you know that it can be tough to find safe seeds that aren’t contaminated with peanuts or tree nuts. You may want to try Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods, which are safe from the top 12 food allergens. They have a variety of chia seeds that can be found HERE.

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Comments

  1. RUTH GOSSELIN

    March 07, 2023 at 9:23 pm

    5 stars
    Very helpful for when eggs are expensive

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      May 01, 2023 at 10:17 am

      Glad this is helpful!

      Reply
  2. Ks

    August 14, 2021 at 3:23 am

    What is the amount of 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 3 tablespoons of water and an egg in grams?

    Reply
  3. Emily

    December 17, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    5 stars
    I used at as a egg substitute for my waffles. It tasted better than using eggs!!

    Reply
  4. Fran

    June 11, 2020 at 12:17 am

    H!, I have been searching for the amount to use if the recipe calls for one egg?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      June 13, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      This recipe is the amount to use for one egg.

      Reply
  5. Shell

    February 27, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    I was hoping to substitute the chia for egg in a cake recipe.
    The rest of the recipe I did as usual, but added the chia for the egg. It turned into a slop – didn’t bind like egg does. Is there more to using chia than a straight substitution? (I did soak the chia for 5 minutes as suggested).

    Reply
  6. Chia

    May 28, 2019 at 11:00 am

    5 stars
    This recipe is delicious, chia is awesome!

    Reply
  7. Julia Mueller

    August 20, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    Your tutorials are always so helpful and inspiring! I still haven’t made a chia egg and most definitely need to prioritize this. Thanks for the motivation!

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      August 22, 2018 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks, Julia! :)

      Reply

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