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Home » Vegan » How to Make a Flax Egg (Vegan Egg Substitute).

How to Make a Flax Egg (Vegan Egg Substitute).

Aug 30, 2021 · Modified: Apr 2, 2022 by Kelly Roenicke · 4 Comments

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You can make a simple egg substitute using just two ingredients – ground flax seeds and water. Flax seed eggs are a great substitute for baking vegan cookies, muffins, and more!

flax seed egg replacer in an orange bowl

If you’re a vegan, or have an egg allergy, you may wonder what to use in place of eggs in your dessert recipes. You don’t want to miss out on making your own homemade baked goods!

There’s no reason to miss out on delicious cookies and muffins. There is a simple recipe that works well in many types of baked goods – a flax seed egg.

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  • What is a Flax Egg?
  • How to Use Flax Eggs
  • Type of Flax Seeds
  • Taste
  • Egg Replacers for Cake Recipes
  • More Egg Free Dessert Recipes
  • Recipe

What is a Flax Egg?

Flax egg replacers are one of the simplest egg replacers to make. It just takes two ingredients (flax meal and water), and a couple of minutes, and you have an egg substitute that works well for many different recipes.

How to Use Flax Eggs

It’s a simple substitution! For each egg required in the recipe, you will use 1 tablespoon ground flax seed plus 3 tablespoons water. You can use flax eggs in most recipes that require one or two eggs, like these chocolate muffins, or this recipe for baked banana oatmeal.

Flax eggs are not a good choice for recipes that require a lot of eggs, like a flourless chocolate cake, or recipes where the eggs are a big part of the texture, like a custard or creme brulee. You also can’t eat them the same way as regular eggs – you can’t use them to make an omelette or fried eggs.

golden ground flax seed meal

Type of Flax Seeds

You can use either regular ground flax seed or golden ground flax seed, both will work. I do like the golden ground flax seed, because it blends in with your baked goods, and you won’t see any little brown flecks.

You cannot use whole flax seeds. They will not combine with water to make a gelatinous, egg-like substance. The seeds MUST be ground.

If you’re looking for flax seed meal that is processed in an allergy friendly facility, you might want to check out the Namaste Raw Goods line. Be sure to call the company and ask questions to make sure any ingredient is safe for your particular diet.

ingredients to make a flax egg

Taste

Once they are baked into your cookies, muffins, etc., flax seed eggs do not have a taste that is detectable. They just blend into the flavor of whatever you are baking.

You don’t have to worry about picky eaters detecting the taste of flax in your baked goods.

Egg Replacers for Cake Recipes

Flax seed eggs can make cake or cupcakes a little bit gummy, so be careful with this egg replacer in cake recipes. Usually baking soda and vinegar is the best egg replacer for light and fluffy cake and cupcakes. If you’re looking for an easy cake that doesn’t require eggs, try my vegan chocolate cake.

Watch the video below to see how easy it is to make this vegan egg replacer.

More Egg Free Dessert Recipes

  • Gluten Free Vegan Molasses Cookies
  • Double Chocolate Mini Muffins
  • Chocolate Coconut Thumbprint Cookies
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flax seed egg in a small bowl
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How to Make a Flax Egg (Vegan Egg Substitute).

It's easy to make a flax egg substitute for vegan baking. Flax eggs work well in recipes for muffins, cookies, and more!

Course Vegan
Cuisine Dairy Free, Egg Free, vegan.
Keyword vegan baking tips
Prep Time 1 minute
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings 1 flax egg
Calories 37 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed meal
  • 3 Tablespoons water
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Place the ground flax seed meal and water into a small bowl, and stir to combine. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, until it becomes a gel. 

  2. Do this for each egg that you are replacing in a recipe. 

Recipe Notes

You MUST use ground flax seeds to make an egg replacer. Whole flax seeds will not work.

Flax eggs can’t be kept – make it and add it to your recipe. They will not last in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts
How to Make a Flax Egg (Vegan Egg Substitute).
Amount per Serving
Calories
37
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
2
g
3
%
Sodium
 
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
56
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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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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  1. Darryl

    August 31, 2021 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    We like to use this egg replacer in cookies. It’s easy to make!

    Reply
  2. Beth McHugh

    January 18, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    Can I use a flax egg in a gluten free muffin recipe using rice flour, gluten free oatbran, gluten free oats, and chick pea flour? Thank you for your help.

    Reply
  3. Mary

    June 27, 2018 at 10:53 am

    4 stars
    would it work to put the fax and water in blender to emulsify the mixture?

    Reply
    • Kelly Roenicke

      July 02, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      I don’t know if that would be helpful or not! It gels up very well just sitting in the cup.

      Reply

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