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Chia Egg

A whole-food plant-based chia egg.

Chia Egg
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Prep: 0 min Cook: 0 min Servings: 1

Ingredients

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Method

  1. Stir together the ground chia seed and water in a small bowl.
  2. Let it sit for 10 minutes until it forms a thick gel. Use in place of one egg.

Nutrition per serving (estimated)

  • 58 cal
  • 2g protein
  • 3.7g fat
  • 5.1g carbs
  • 4.1g fiber
  • 0.2g sugar
  • 2mg sodium
About the ingredients
ground chia seed Salvia hispanica
Tiny edible seed of Salvia hispanica, a flowering mint native to Mesoamerica. Whole seed eaten raw, soaked (gels via soluble fiber), or ground. Rich in ALA omega-3, fiber, protein, calcium, manganese. Minimally processed whole food; fully WFPB canonical.
water
Plain potable water (H2O). Universal solvent and culinary base, no calories or nutrients beyond trace minerals. Not derived from any organism; an unprocessed essential. WFPB canonical.