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HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG

10 mins
by: Lindsay Grimes
March 23, 2018 (Updated: January 21, 2025)
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HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG
So excited to finally share HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG on the blog! Whether you’re avoiding eggs, or need a vegan alternative for your recipe, flax eggs are the perfect addition to your diet!

Oh hey friends!! This a quick tutorial that I’ve been meaning to get on the blog for some time. Making a flax egg is one of the first kitchen hacks I learned in my cooking journey.

HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG
HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG

How can you use flax? So generally I throw some whole flax seeds into smoothies, cookies, homemade crackers, or even as a topping to a smoothie bowl or piece of toast. But, flax is also super versatile because it can be used as a stand in for a traditional egg.

Flax egg is basically the mix of 1 tablespoon flax meal + 3 tablespoons water. Set it aside for 10 minutes and it turns into this gooey egg-like consistency that is perfect for baking and no-bake treats! My favorite are these fudgey no bake vegan brownies that call for a couple flax eggs to keep the mixture together.

HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG

Flax eggs are also great to throw in to bliss balls in place of oil or if you’re trying to decrease the amount of sticky sweetener (i.e. agave nectar, maple syrup, or honey) that you’re using in the recipe.

So, that’s my spiel on flax and flax eggs! I hope you’re loving this new “how to” section! I think it’s super important to get some basics out there so you can incorporate them into your own recipes and get cooking!

HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG

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HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG

So excited to finally share HOW TO MAKE: A FLAX EGG on the blog! Whether you’re avoiding eggs, or need a vegan alternative for your recipe, flax eggs are the perfect addition to your diet!

Recipe by:Lindsay Grimes
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Servings: 1 egg 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground flax meal
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instructions

  1. Combine the ground flax and water in a small bowl. I generally like to use a measuring cup if I’m making more than one flax egg because then I can measure out the water in the measuring cup and then add the flax egg.
  2. Set aside for 10 minutes, stirring with a spoon or swirling it after a couple minutes.
  3. After 10 minutes it will be a gooey, egg-like texture!

Tips

  • For 2 “eggs,” combine 2 tablespoons ground flax meal with 1/3 cup water.
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I’m Lindsay - cookbook author, blogger and chocolate lover! If gluten-free desserts are your jam, you’re in the right place! I live in south Jersey with my family and new puppy Roxie! Some of my favorite things are oat milk lattes, sunny days and warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies.

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