May 2nd, 2011 
Nancy 
Remember cha-cha-cha-chia pets? Chia is back as a super-food! It’s high in fiber, healthy oils and antioxidants. The cool thing about chia is that it absorbs more than nine times its weight in water and turns into a gel, making it a great egg substitute. Don’t have chia seed? Try this flax seed egg substitute.
Ingredients for 1 egg:
3 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp Chia Seed
Ingredients for 4 eggs:
3/4 Cup Water
1/4 Cup Chia Seed
Ingredients for 8 eggs:
1 1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Chia Seed
1. Combine water and chia and let sit for 10-15 minutes or until it gels.
2. Use 4 Tablespoons for 1 egg. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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I have heard of this but haven’t tried it yet. I have a lot of questions! How does it compare health-wise to flax gel (which I use almost 100% of the time as my egg sub)? And cost?
Great questions Anne! I’ll try to do a follow up post.
This is great! I have Chia, but haven’t tried it in place of eggs. Thanks so much for the information.
Thanks for stopping by Donna!
Great tip! I would love for you to come link up at my new “Encouragement is Contagious!” linky party! You can share your favorite posts from someone else’s blog to encourage them, and share your favorite from your own blog and get lots of visits 🙂
Have a great day!
Melanie 🙂
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I’m so excited. I’m making this now for a Paleo chicken tender recipe but my husband is allergic to eggs. Thanks for posting!
You are very welcome. I hope your dinner was delish.
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