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Photo of Ground Flax Egg Substitute by Tricia Vaccaro-Coburn

Ground Flax Egg Substitute

Rated as 5 out of 5 Stars
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"Wonderful substitute for eggs, especially in cookies, brownies, muffins and breads. It works every time. Store ground flax seeds in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer."
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Ingredients

5 m servings 37
Original recipe yields 1 servings (1 flax egg)

Directions

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  1. Whisk water and ground flax seeds together in a bowl until combined, about 30 seconds. Let sit until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
  2. Whisk again, about 30 seconds. Let sit until thickened, about 2 minutes more.
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Footnotes

  • Cook's Note:
  • If you are nervous about the effect, start by replacing only half of the egg called for in a recipe. The flax seed will affect the color and add a nutty taste (plus great nutrition!) but has no effect on texture, rising or baking times.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 37 calories; 3 2 1.3 0 3 Full nutrition

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This is a great substitute for people who don't eat eggs but also for anyone who has found themselves without eggs and in need of a pancake, muffin, or cookie. This also adds some necessary nutr...

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this works very well, good for baking when u realize at the last minute that you don't have enough eggs...

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