Flaxseed, otherwise known as linseed, is a great source of healthy plant-based omega-3 fatty acids, as well as magnesium and fibre. I discovered flax eggs when I ended up mixing ingredients for a cake and realised I had no eggs… flaxseed to the rescue.

It’s super simple and comes in handy when you’re thinking about cutting down animal products.

Ingredients + Method for 1 flax egg

1 tbsp flaxseed
2.5 tbsp water

Mix these together and leave for 5 minutes whilst it thickens slightly. Although this is not exact, 1 egg equals 1 of these flax eggs.

This tends to work well for these pancakes and for cupcakes. Enjoy.