Baking without eggs : using flax seed as a vegan egg substitute

You are looking to remove eggs from your diet without radically changing your habits? Rest assured because itu2019s easy to find a substitute for eggs. Eggs are not a mandatory ingredient in your recipes. They can be substituted with other ingredients that will serve the same goal. Most of the time, eggs are used as binding agents or to help raise the structure and add moisture. If youu2019re following a specific diet that doesnu2019t include eggs (youu2019re intolerant, vegetarian diet or have allergies), there are many alternatives to replace them. Letu2019s focus on what purpose the egg is supposed to serve.

In cookies or muffins, eggs are usually used for binding or to add moisture, even more so if the recipe only calls for one egg.

Using flax seeds as an egg substitute

In addition to being healthy, flax seeds are mucilaginous. When mixed with water, the flax will thicken and create a u2018gelu2019 with the texture similar to an egg white, hence making it an ideal egg substitute.

For one egg, mix one tablespoon of ground flax seed + 3 tablespoons of water in a bowl. Let it rest for 5 minutes and use the mixture to replace each egg in your baked goods recipes.

Remember to grind the flax seeds at the very last minute or they will become stale quickly.