How to Make a Flax Egg
Looking for an egg replacement for baking? Look no further! This easy step-by-step tutorial on how to make a flax egg will have you baking egg-free in no time. Flax eggs are quick and easy to prepare, so read on. Happy baking!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup flaxseed
- Flax Egg
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 3 tablespoons warm water
Instructions
- 1
Place 1 cup of whole flaxseed into a small food processor or a clean coffee grinder.
- 2
Grind flaxseed on high until it turns into fine flaxseed meal, about 30-40 seconds depending on the food processor.
- 3
Scoop 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal into a small bowl and add 3 tablespoons of warm water to the flax meal.
- 4
Whisk the mixture and let sit for at least 15 minutes or until it becomes gelatinous and thick.
- 5
Place the leftover flaxseed meal into an airtight container or mason jar and store in the refrigerator for later use.
- 6
When flax egg is ready, use in your favorite oatmeal bake or pancake recipe!