Egg Alternative
February 5th, 2025 at 09:26 pmThose of you who sometimes cook vegan dishes may already know this, but I thought I’d share for those who don’t.
For baked recipes like muffins, a ‘flax egg’ can be substituted for a chicken egg. A flax egg is made by combining 1 tablespoon of flax meal with 3 tablespoons of water. Set aside for several minutes. You’ll notice that the consistency becomes thicker and almost gel-like similar to an egg.
Some recipes call for plant milk to be combined with the flax instead of water. The result has good omega 3 fat too!
Here’s a sample recipe that uses this technique. It’s from The 30-Day Alzheimer’s Solution by Drs Dean & Ayesha Sherzai – two married neurologists.
Cornbread Muffins
1 T flax meal + 3 T water
2 t apple cider vinegar
1 c plant-based milk
1 c whole-wheat flour
1 c fine ground cornmeal
3 t baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 T applesauce
1 T olive oil
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 12-cup muffin pan with oil spray.
In a small bowl, make the flax egg. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, add the vinegar to the milk and let curdle for 5 minutes.
In a large bowl mix together the flour, cornmeal. Baking powder, and salt. Add the plant milk, flax egg, applesauce, and olive oil. Use a wooden spoon to fold together. Don’t overmix.
Spoon batter into muffin cups and back 20-25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes. Great with chili.
I was able to buy eggs (despite an egg heist in my area reported just today!?!) and even expensive ones are a cheap source of protein when compared to meat in my mind. But if the price or availability of eggs prevents you from obtaining them, there are options.