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    Home » Recipes

    Chia Seed Egg - Vegan Egg Replacement

    1st January 2021 by Jamie Raftery 1 Comment

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    Yes ladies and gentlemen, it's possible to make and bake delicious vegan cakes without eggs! But how? It takes a new perspective and approach to baking, but believe me; 100% vegan and gluten-free cakes can be just as good and even better than the originals! Chia seed egg is the ultimate vegan egg replacement, it even adds an extra boost of protein and nutrition.

    chia seed egg before and after
    Vegan Chia Seed Egg

    If you’re looking to get into vegan baking, you need to know what a chia egg is and how to use it!

    How to make 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!

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    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 recipe such as...

    • Breads
    • Cakes
    • Pancakes
    • Waffles
    • Cookies
    chia seed egg

    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

    raw chia seeds
    'Chia' translates to strength in Mayan language
    chia seed egg replacer

    Chia Seed Egg

    Jamie Raftery
    Vegan egg replacement
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Difficulties Beginner
    Course Bakery
    Cuisine International
    Servings 1 Chia seed egg
    Calories 58 kcal
    Allergens Gluten free, Vegan

    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
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    Ingredients
      

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

    • Add chia seeds to a small dish and top with water.
    • Stir and let rest for 5 minute to thicken. It should be gel-like and thick.
    • 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.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Chia Seed Egg
    Serving Size
     
    1 chia seed egg
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    58
    % Daily Value*
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    5
    g
    2
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Fat
     
    4
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    4
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    49
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    76
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Chia Seed Recipe Inspiration

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    Get baking some vegan cakes with this miraculous chia seed egg replacement

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    1. BREDA

      January 11, 2021 at 6:01 am

      5 stars
      I love this. Vegan egg. X

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