Chia Egg Recipe
Yield: 1 egg
Calories: 58kcal
How to make chia eggs as a vegan substitute for eggs in baked goods.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) water
Instructions
- Combine chia seeds with water in a small bowl.
- Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes before using. The consistency should be thick and viscous.
- Use immediately in the recipe. The chia seeds get thicker over time and may be more difficult to combine with other ingredients.
Notes
- Recipe Yield: 1 chia egg.
- The chia egg recipe replaces 1 large egg.
- Chia eggs are a good binder and thickening agent. However, it does not have the same foaming, aerating, and stiffening properties as eggs.
- A good vegan egg replacement in cookies, muffins, pancakes, or other quick bread, or great to make puddings without cornstarch.
Nutrition
Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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