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How to Make Flax Egg?

Modified: Nov 1, 2024 by Madhuram · 60 Comments.

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How to make flax egg?

Flax Egg is actually made from flax seeds. Flax seed is also called linseed. Flax is grown both for its seeds and for fiber. Flax seeds come in 2 basic varieties, brown and yellow/golden and both these types are the most concentrated source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, so it should be a part of our diet even if it is not used as an egg substitute.

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I top it on both cold and hot cereals and salads, blend it with the rest of the ingredients while making smoothies, milkshakes. Various parts of this versatile plant are used to make fiber, dye, paper, medicines and soap. Textile made out of flax is called linen.

How To Buy & Store Them?

Flax Seeds (Lino Seeds)
Although ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal is readily available in the grocery stores, it is recommended to buy the whole seeds and grinding them as and when needed. Also the ground flax seed should be stored in a well sealed container in the fridge or freezer. Otherwise it will turn rancid. Learn more about flax seed and how it is used in cooking/baking.

Interesting Facts

  • Just 2 tablespoons of flax seed meal delivers 4 grams of fiber, as much fiber as 1 and ½ cups of cooked oatmeal! Studies prove that when this is added to the diet, harmful LDL cholesterol drops, while good HDL cholesterol stays put.
  • Flax seed contains high levels of lignans, a natural antioxidant, which can maintain breast and colon health by binding circulating estrogens that might promote unchecked cell growth. To get the lignans that are in just 2 tablespoons of flax seed meal, you'd need to eat about 30 cups of fresh broccoli.
  • Flax seed is a mega-source for the plant version of omega-3 called Alpha-Linolenic Acid. The oil in flaxseed is about 50% ALA. One serving (which is 2 tablespoons) contains 2400 milligrams of omega-3.

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How to make Flax Eggs (Step-2)

Flax Egg

Madhuram
Flax seed egg substitute mostly works in recipes which does not require a light/fluffy texture. I personally use flax egg replacement in recipes in which eggs are used as a binding agent, rather than as a leavening agent or for moisture.
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Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 7 minutes mins
Course Food
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Egg Equivalent)
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • 3 tablespoons warm water

Instructions

  • 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.

My Notes

  1. Throughout the internet and in vegan baking books one can find flax egg recipes. Flax egg is best suited as an egg substitute in waffles, pancakes, bran muffins, oatmeal cookies, etc.
  2. I have come across two flax egg substitute ratio. In the sense, in place of 1 egg in a recipe, one of the following 2 flax egg recipes can be used. Either one tablespoon of flax seed meal can be whisked with 2.5 to 3 tablespoons of warm water (this is the most commonly used flax egg substitute method) or 1 teaspoon on ground flax seed can be mixed with ¼ cup of warm water. (This is from the book Sinfully Vegan by Lois Dieterly).
  3. I have tried both and do not find much of a difference. Or maybe I should try the same recipe twice with these two flax egg recipes and see how it turns out to know the impact. But that later.
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  1. Kruti says

    June 02, 2020 at 7:45 am

    Hi, I have full flax seeds. can i just grind it and make Flax egg?

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    • Madhuram says

      June 03, 2020 at 12:45 pm

      Yes, Kruti.

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  2. Johney says

    May 09, 2018 at 10:15 am

    I want to make a birthday cake for my daughter a vanilla cake can you please suggest me how much flaxseed used instead of 4 eggs.

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    • Madhuram says

      May 10, 2018 at 7:03 am

      Flaxseed meal is not a suitable egg replacement for vanilla cake, Johney. Instead, why don't you try this eggless vanilla cake recipe.

      Reply
  3. Vijaya says

    February 13, 2018 at 12:52 am

    For baking cakes if it requires 4 eggs. Then how much of flax seed should be used ?

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    • Madhuram says

      February 13, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      I wouldn't use flax seed in cakes especially to replace 4 eggs. I don't know what type of cake you want to bake. If you tell that I can suggest a better egg substitute.

      Reply
  4. Mauricio Kimel says

    August 19, 2015 at 12:24 am

    I have used this for years and it really does work as a binder, although not quite as well as a real egg. You can use chickpea flour in the same manner

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  5. Daphine Saintfleur says

    August 19, 2015 at 12:10 am

    This is great! My son has egg allergies so this is just what we are always looking for egg-replacement! Great Post. Thanks for sharing!!

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  6. Phil Loggin says

    August 19, 2015 at 12:04 am

    What a marvelous idea! I'm definitely going to try this the next time I bake cookies! 😀

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