If you only have whole flax seeds, use an electric spice mill or coffee grinder to grind the whole flax seeds into finely ground flax meal. Pulse in short bursts (instead of grinding for long continuous periods) so the flax seeds don't overheat and turn into seed butter.
In a small bowl stir together 1 tablespoon of ground flax with 3 tablespoons of water until fully combined.
Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. It will thicken and turn gelatinous - very much like an actual egg.
Use the gelled flaxseed egg in your cake, cookie, or muffin/cupcake recipes.
Notes
Ground chia seed also works well as egg replacement. It is then called Chia Egg and it has a ratio of 1:6 (ex: ½ tablespoon ground chia seeds + 3 tablespoon water)
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
How to Make a Flax Egg
Serving Size
1 flax egg
Amount per Serving
Calories
37
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Sodium
4
mg
0
%
Potassium
57
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
19
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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