{"id":36324,"date":"2020-05-15T10:07:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T15:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookieandkate.com\/?p=36324"},"modified":"2025-06-10T20:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T01:37:17","slug":"flax-egg-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookieandkate.com\/flax-egg-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Flax Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"how<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about flax eggs!<\/strong> Flax eggs, made simply with ground flaxseed and water, are a pantry-friendly egg replacement that might save you a trip to the store. In fact, you can also make chia eggs using this technique if you have chia seeds on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re vegan or have an egg allergy in your family, you may be well familiar with flax eggs already. I didn’t invent them, and I don’t know who did, but I’ve learned a lot about them over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve been guilty of referencing flax eggs as a substitution option without providing more detail. Now, I can link to this page so you’ll know what the heck I’m talking about. Today, you might learn more than you ever wanted to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"flax<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Flax eggs work well when they’re a small component in baked goods, pancakes, and other flour-based recipes.<\/strong> Flax eggs yield a gluey texture similar to egg whites, which helps bind ingredients together. They also contain some fat, like real yolks do. As a bonus, they also offer some healthy fiber, which you won’t find in real eggs. Flax eggs are an imperfect substitute, but in the right recipe, they can work great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flax eggs don’t offer an eggy flavor or as much structural support as real eggs, so they’re not suitable for egg-focused recipes like scrambled eggs, omelets or frittatas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch How to Make a Flax Egg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"flax<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to Substitute Flax Eggs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Flax eggs are easy to make as needed.<\/strong> You can make as many “eggs” as you need for your baking project in one bowl. Substitute one flax egg for each chicken egg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mixture will need 10 to 15 minutes to rest. Mix it up before you begin the rest of your baking prep. That way, it’ll be ready to go when you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that flaxseeds come in two colors, golden or brown. They work interchangeably, although the darker color may impart a more pronounced flax flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flax eggs work well in many baking recipes…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Flax eggs are well-suited for quick breads, such as banana bread and muffins, as well as simple cookie recipes. You can generally use flax eggs when the recipe meets the following qualifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. The recipe calls for a wheat-based flour, such as all-purpose or whole wheat. Oat flour<\/a> seems to work well, too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The recipe is stirred together by hand (no mixer required).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    When possible, I try to offer egg substitution suggestions in the recipe notes. Here’s a small selection of recipes that work well with flax eggs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n