Like moms do for families, flax seed is the glue that binds everything else together in these bread crumbs. I guess you could also say they are like eggs in that respect. In fact, flax seeds are often used as egg replacements in replacements. We do not use eggs in this recipe because it would alter the texture and flavor of the bread crumbs. It would also make them less shelf stable. If we omitted the flax seeds all together, you would just have mushy almond flour that wouldn’t have anything to adhere to when cooked. Basically, its science and the flax seeds are a must in this recipe.