How to replace the egg with flax seeds

More and more people suffer from allergies and food intolerances, so today I am going to share with you a tip to substitute the egg by flax seeds.

All we need is flax seed and a little water. No matter what they are golden or brown flax seeds, they both work just as well.

Another option is to buy the flax seeds already ground but they are more expensive and spoil before because they go rancid, so I do not recommend it.

This trick can be used in those recipes in which the egg is active in the structure, that is, it is in charge of join the rest of the ingredients.

That is why you can use it, above all, to prepare sweet recipes such as cakes, muffins and muffins, pancakes, crêpes, energy bars, cookies and also in shakes.

Also in those salty recipes like burgers, meatballs, or pancakes with vegetables in which the egg also plays that role of amalgamation.

The secret of flax seeds is in its shell, which has a mucilaginous substance. When crushing the seeds and breaking the shell this substance is released and when mixed with water it forms a viscous gel which is perfect for our recipes.

In addition, flax seeds give a mixture of yellow or golden color like a I beaten egg. This makes both doughs, with and without egg, very similar.

This trick on how to substitute eggs for flax seeds it is very practical and at home I use it a lot. However, it does not work for everything. So do not try to make fried eggs or meringues because they do not come out since they do not have the same structure.

By the way, you can also do it with chia seeds that also form a viscous structure but are more expensive and the appearance is not the same since it is darker.

How to replace the egg with flax seeds

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With this trick you can prepare cakes, muffins and pancakes without eggs.

• Mayra Fernandez Joglar

• Recipe type: masses

• Preparation time: 17M
• Cooking time: 17M
• Total time: 34M

Ingredients

• Flax seeds
• Hot water

Preparation

1. We put the flax seeds in the grinder and the we grind until they turn into dust. You will see that the weight remains the same, however the volume will have increased twice or more.

2. We mix ground flax seeds with water, stir well and let stand for 15 minutes. Over time the mixture will have become thick and it will be ready to use.

3. 1 egg: 1 level tablespoon (soup size) of flax seeds and 50 g of hot water.

4. 2 eggs : 2 level tablespoons (soup size) of flax seeds and 100 g of hot water.

5. 3 eggs : 3 level tablespoons (soup size) of flax seeds and 150 g of hot water.