Chia Seed Egg - Vegan Egg Replacement

Yes, you can absolutely bake brilliant cakes without eggs - no magic tricks required. You just need to rethink the rules. A chia seed egg is one of the simplest, most reliable swaps in the wellness kitchen, giving you structure, moisture, and a sneaky hit of protein and fibre. It's a game-changer for plant-based and gluten-free baking, and often outperforms the "real" thing.

How to make a chia seed egg

A chia egg is simply made from water and whole chia seeds. Once combined, they become gelatinous, kind of like the texture of an egg. Chia eggs work well to bind baked goods together.

It's really simple - just 1 tablespoon chia seeds + 2.5 tablespoon water = a chia egg. So easy and so versatile!

What does it taste like?

It really doesn't have much of a taste at all! It blends easily into your baked goods, and the taste isn't detectable. If you don't want to be able to see the chia seeds, you can use white chia seeds or grind chia seeds down to a powder before mixing them with water.

How to use in recipes

You can substitute 1 regular egg for 1 vegan chia seed egg in so many recipes such as...

• Breads
• Cakes
• Pancakes
• Waffles
• Cookies

Chia Seed Nutritional Benefits

Chia seeds are an all round great addition to your recipes; they are a powerhouse of nutrition. Read more about the health benefits of chia seeds here in my food library

We hope you enjoy this delicious recipe. If you give it a try, let us know in the comments below - we love hearing your feedback and seeing your recreations.

📋 Recipe

Jamie Raftery

Chia Seed Egg

5 from 1 vote

Vegan egg replacement

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Resting Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 1 Chia Seed Egg

Course: Bakery

Cuisine: International

Calories: 58

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
• ▢ 3 tablespoon Water - filtered

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Equipment

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Method

 

1. Add chia seeds to a small dish and top with water.
2. Stir and let rest for 5 minute to thicken. It should be gel-like and thick.
3. It's not an exact 1:1 substitution in every recipe because it doesn't bind and stiffen during baking quite like an egg does. You may need to play around with quantities.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chia seed eggCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 4gCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg

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