How to Use Up Eggs: 34 Clever Ideas and Recipes
Reduce food waste by making one of these recipes that use a lot of eggs.
Updated July 08, 2020 
Maybe it was holiday baking. Maybe it was an amazing farmer’s market (or you raise chickens yourself). Maybe the sale was just too good to pass up.
Now you’re thinking, “I’ve got loads of eggs, what can I make?”
We’ve all been there. For one reason or another, it’s easy to end up with an abundance of eggs and no good ideas about what to do with them.
Luckily, we have some great ideas for how to use up eggs. There’s no need to to let a single one of them go to waste!
We have general suggestions for egg heavy recipes, so you know where to start in your own cookbook collection. We also have a collection of recipes for you to choose from and make. Some of them use up to a dozen eggs at once, so you’ll get through those eggs in no time!
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How to Use Up Eggs
One of the best ways to use up eggs is to find a recipe to make with them. However, there are a few other options as well.
- You can freeze eggs without cooking them first using this method.
- You can make mayonnaise with them, using a recipe like this.
- You can also share them with a friend, or perhaps exchange them for something that they have a lot of. You have extra eggs and they have extra milk? Do a swap and solve your problem.
- Egg breakfast bake
- Egg breakfast sandwiches
- French toast
- Dutch baby pancake
- Pickled eggs
- Deviled eggs
- Quiche or frittata
- Homemade pasta
- Egg salad
- Custard, crème brûlée, or homemade ice cream
- Lemon meringue pie or other meringue desserts, like pavlova
- Cheese or chocolate soufflé
- Homemade eggnog
- Sponge cake or angel food cake
Try another of our smart guides to reducing food waste! How to Use Up Spinach: 41 Smart Ideas and Recipes
Lunch and Dinner Egg Heavy Recipes
These are some of our favorite recipes that use a lot of eggs. It can sometimes be a challenge to think of recipes that aren't just a lot of eggs in a casserole dish, which is why we think that this list will come in very handy.
We have recipes for baked eggs in a casserole dish (because that's delicious), but we also have recipes for gourmet egg salad, delicious baked pretzel sandwiches, and more. You don't have to sacrifice variety when you're struggling with how to use up eggs.
Keep in mind that many of these dishes can be made into freezer meals, so you can enjoy them later. You don't have to eat eggs for every meal just because you decide to cook with them!
- Baked Ham and Cheese Omelet
This recipe is so easy and so satisfying! Plus it's gluten free, low carb, and full of protein.
Get the recipe! - Must Have Classic Deviled Eggs
Don't forget this classic way to use up eggs! Garnish with bacon or blue cheese for an extra bit of flavor.
Get the recipe! - Bacon Potato Quiche Casserole
Test Kitchen approved! This delicious (and budget-friendly) meal will fill you up and put a smile on everyone's face.
Get the recipe! - Ultimate Creamy Egg Salad
We love this deli classic! It's creamy, tangy, and perfect for serving on fresh bread.
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Egg Heavy Recipes for Breakfast
Cheesy breakfast casseroles are one way to use up a lot of eggs at once. However, there are also other recipes to choose from. Try one of these French toast bakes or even the Overnight Eggs Benedict for recipes that feel luxurious but are actually very easy to make.
Start with this Caramel Eggnog French Toast Bake!
- Apple Pie French Toast Casserole
This delicious casserole combines two great flavors in one amazing dish!
Get the recipe! - Southern Overnight Breakfast Bake
This make-ahead recipe makes mornings super easy! Prep the night before, and you'll have breakfast the next morning in just 35 minutes.
Get the recipe! - Overnight Eggs Benedict
Test Kitchen approved! If you love Eggs Benedict, then you've got to try this easy casserole!
Get the recipe! - Savory Bagel French Toast Casserole
If you're a fan of savory breakfast recipes, then you've got to try this one that's loaded with eggs!
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Dessert and Cake Recipes Using Lots of Eggs
There are a lot of great breakfast and dinner recipes with eggs, but did you know that egg based desserts are also delicious? They're also something you can make when you're completely sick of eating eggs.
You can try both sponge and angel food cakes that use a lot of eggs. Recipes with meringue, like pavlova, can also help make a dent in your egg stash. If you have an ice cream maker, take advantage of the opportunity to make ice cream the old fashioned way, using rich egg custard as the base.
Start your baking fun with this recipe for Famous Chocolate Magic Cake.
- Custard Slices
This decadent recipe is the perfect way to transform leftover eggs into dessert magic!
Get the recipe! - Fluffy Cream Puff Cake
Test Kitchen approved! Indulge a little with this delicious cake recipe. If you like eclairs, then you will love this dessert!
Get the recipe! - Old-Fashioned Lemon Pound Cake
Take a trip back in time with this fantastic lemon pound cake. You'll use up 5 eggs in this recipe!
Get the recipe! - Easy Key Lime Cheesecake Pie
Key lime pie is always a treat. Combining it with cheesecake creates a dessert you have to taste to believe!
Get the recipe! - Heavenly Lemon Angel Food Cake
If you prefer your desserts to be light and citrusy, then you've got to give this cake recipe a try!
Get the recipe! - Amaretto Almond Cream Cheese Cake
Cheesecake is a great dessert for using up eggs, and this amaretto almond version is truly an inspiration!
Get the recipe! - Double Chocolate Whiskey Cheesecake
We aren't quite done with cheesecake suggestions! This double chocolate version is almost too indulgent to be allowed.
Get the recipe! - Mini Cakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Did you know that Swiss meringue buttercream calls for a lot of egg whites? It's true! Give this elegant and delicious recipe a try.
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