Flax Egg Substitute

Flax Egg Substitute

For one egg, heat 3 tablespoons of water over medium low heat and add 1 tablespoon ground or milled flax seed. You can use brown or golden flax with similar results.
Turn off heat once it bubbles and whisk. Add to recipe in place of chicken egg. 

*For half of one egg, use 1.5 tablespoons of water and 1/2 tablespoon of flax.

In my experience, this substitute has worked well in pancakes, coffee cake, muffins and brownies.

Flax is rich in dietary fiber, nutrients and minerals, lignans, and healthy Omega-3 oils. One tablespoon of milled flax seed contains up to 3800 mg of ALNA, the primary Omega-3. That is 10 times as much as most fish oil capsules without the drawbacks including the death of fish, strong fish odor, chemical residues, high cholesterol and saturated fat levels associated with fish oil.

You can learn more about how great flax at Worlds Healthiest Foods.