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1st January 2021 by Jamie Raftery 1 Comment

Chia Seed Egg - Vegan Egg Replacement

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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.

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Vegan Chia Seed Egg

If youโ€™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.

Itโ€™s really simple โ€“ just 1 tablespoon chia seeds + 2.5 tablespoon water = a chia egg. So easy and so versatile!

chia seed egg replacer

What does it taste like?

It really doesnโ€™t have much of a taste at all! It blends easily into your baked goods, and the taste isnโ€™t detectable. If you donโ€™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

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chia seed egg replacer
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
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
  • 3 tablespoon Water - filtered

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Fork
  • Spoon

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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Chia Seed Recipe Inspiration

For more ideas and inspiration cooking with chia seeds

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

Happy Cooking

From my kitchen to your kitchen. Keep cooking and keep learning, it's an endless journey of discovery.

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  1. BREDA says

    January 11, 2021 at 6:01 am

    5 stars
    I love this. Vegan egg. X

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