How to Freeze Eggs & How to Use Them
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- It is so simple to freeze eggs for later use. But, there is a proper technique in order for them to turn out correctly. Whether you find eggs on sale, have an abundance of eggs, OR are making sure you have eggs stored in case of hard times, eggs are an easy thing to freeze. Here is how to do it.
You can freeze lots of things like these. I had to work a 2nd job years ago at a food distribution warehouse. It was amazing how much food restaurants serve that are frozen complete product. Heat and serve in individual portions. Soups, eggs, pancakes, sausages, bread buns, purees, and much more than I can remember.
I think pancakes would be another really easy thing to make in large quantities and freeze! Thank you for sharing.
A restaurant I worked at had our diced eggs for the salad bar come in frozen. You never would have known they weren’t fresh.
Yeah but a restaurant should mostly be fresh and scratch!
For How long in freezer are they good
Lot's of people on other channels asking about freezing eggs. This video is right on time. I have been freezing eggs for many years. I have used IceCube trays. Muffin tins are a good idea if you need 3 eggs at a time. I mostly freeze one cup bags. $Tree has a good bag with measures on it. It has pictures of almonds on the box. One cup is approx 4 xlg eggs good for an omlet or scramble. Icecubed eggs is approx one large or xlg egg depending on the tray. I put the individual eggcubes in a quart size freezer bag and take out two or three at a time depending on recipe need. I place the bags in a freezer safe container with lid. They are good for six months with no freezer burn. When eggs are cheap per dozen I buy a few dozen and freeze a pint size bag. Thats about a dozen eggs per bag. Those are for quiches mainly or family scrambled eggs. I started freezing eggs when eggs one year was over $3 a dozen. The price eventually came down as low as 79¢ a dozen and that's when I stared freezing them.
Putting spices in the mix before freezing is an interesting idea. I'm not organized enough to label and keep track so that's a no for me but thanks to your idea I will now try putting shredded cheese in some batches since cheese can be frozen also.
Had to edit twice. You tube changed my words.
Cheese is a good idea too because you're right, cheese freezes well. Thanks for the idea and sharing your comment! Very helpful.
Since egg prices are supposed to skyrocket, this is quite useful. Thank you for sharing!
Wow, great video! I never knew you could freeze eggs. Heard some states are charging $14.00 dollars for a dozen of eggs. Thanks for sharing this!❤
This is great Sandy! I think after they are frozen, you should vacuum seal them to keep them from getting freezer burn if you're keeping them for long term storage. We got hit with covid right before Thanksgiving. We're all doing great now. Thank God. God bless. ✝️❤️
I think vacuum sealing them is a great idea! I hadn't thought of that. Thanks.
When you vacuume them in freezer saver bags or jars - it not only prevents them from drying out ( freezer burning ) but it prevents them from oxidizeing also - if you freeze them with the yoke in tac or an uncracked egg you have to put them in a freezer bag and vacuume it after it's frozen - if you don't the yoke will oxidize and become like rubber -
About 17 yrs ago I had froze about 30 dozen eggs that were cracked in holders like Sandy has with the yoke in tack - last yr when there were no eggs at the store I started eating them - when they thawed they were the same as fresh eggs -
You can also dehydrate raw scrambled eggs or soft scramble them and dehydrate them - you can look it up on you tube -
I live in a rural area of the south hurricanes and ice storms disrupt supply - so I keep frozen and soft scrambled dehydrated eggs on hand - raw dehydrated eggs can be difficult to grind in a blender into a powder or fine grind - so I soft scramble them before dehydrating them
I just uses the dehydrated cooked scrambled eggs to add to other food as I cook it - they don't rehydrate well when there cooked then dehydrated
@@able880 17 year old eggs like fresh?? This sounds amazing!
@@ca6echka it's a fact - that was one of my life time ventures lol - I live in a rural area in the south - an ice storm can shut us down a long while ,- hurricanes & tropical storms shut us down also -
So I keep what I use every day in my freezer - or dehydrated on hand - eggs is one of them
Thank you! With prices going up, I'm doing this. I used to make french toast with bread and freeze with waxed paper in between each. Take them out and pop them in the toaster.
Great idea!!
The toaster?? What a great idea! Do they hold their shape/form and cook all the way thru?
Great idea! I've heard of this but haven't seen it prepared. Thank you for the video! I will be doing this, as my friends give me two or three dozen eggs at time and I can't use them fast enough! Appreciate your demonstration!
We love eggs. I had a friend just drop off two dozen on our doorstep yesterday. I am so thankful for friends with chickens that share their over abundance!
I like the idea of putting salt (I also use pepper) in them before freezing. Good video!
Pepper is smart too. I had never tried that, but it makes sense.
What's the benefit of putting salt while freezing..we can do that afterwards too,just before cooking..
Secondly if I don't wish n freez just like that,will it thaw exactly like normal eggs?as my boy eats half fried egg not scrambled
😊 Thank you for sharing. I did this for the first time about 6 months ago and just tried them. It works great! I didn’t add salt or sugar to mine. I think it helped that I used them quickly because I wanted to try them so That I could decide if they would work for us.
Thanks for the great info. I've just been blessed with a surplus of fresh eggs & needed a way to preserve them.
Wonderful! I am glad this was helpful!
Thanks for sharing! It’s great to see how to do it BUT even better to see how you use them!
yes! Also, it is really easy to thaw them and pour into pancake batter. Thanks, Amy!
Thank you sooo much! This is so clear, to the point, informative! I appreciate you sharing this❤️
I am going to try this! Egg prices will likely be going up like everything else. Thank you !
I agree. I think food prices will just continue to increase with inflation.
Tysm!! I need to preserve eggs before they expire so i can use them for baking as well as scrambling.
Im thrilled to learn this technique.
Here I am in 2025 egg prices and low stock in stores got me here!
Great idea Sandy , im going to do it today. God bless you.
Thank you and God bless you as well! :)
Me too!
Awesome idea with the muffin tin.. I heard use ice tray, wont fit. I going try to do it your way! Thx for sharing lady!!
I love this, I will try this with my eggs. Yours looked like perfect scrambled eggs afterwards.
They really did turn out perfect.
OMGOSH! Your steps was the easiest I've ever seen on YT. Thank you for sharing!
I am so glad yo let me know that it was helpful!
That's what I did wrong freezing eggs last time I froze them without mixing them and adding salt or sugar going to give this a try 😊
Same here.😊
Great idea. I totally missed this video when it came out several months ago. Thanks, Sandy!
Stocked up on eggs today because bird flu is going to drive up prices. If it spreads to humans that’s a mortality rate much higher than Covid. Right now just mostly killing animals though so prices are skyrocketing. Looking forward to being well stocked
It's a specific variant of the bird flu that can also sicken humans.
Video starts at 1:27
Thank you 😂
Do I need to use a silicone muffin pan or will a regular one work?
I have not actually tried a regular muffin pan, because I don't have one. But, I would think it would work. I wonder if you would need to grease the cup so they would pop right out? That is the thing about silicone, nothing sticks.
This is a great idea! God bless.🥰🙏
Thanks for watching!!
Do you have a link for those silicon muffin pans?
Great tip! Thanks for sharing Sandy 👍
You're welcome! :)
My refrigerator is broken but the freezer is working brought me here.
maaan same
You may have answered this but how long do they stay good for in the freezer? Thanks!
as long as my love for you
Hope I just made a comment about freezing eggs to some one else on the comments on freezing eggs - you might look at it - I think it will give you some answers
This is an excellent idea. Thank you for the video.
You're welcome. With the price of eggs continuing to increase, it's probably a good idea to freeze them just for that reason. Who knows if they will continue to go up in price.
It wasent mentioned but Don't use metal muffin tins. I did and it was really hard to get out. If you do though, take the knife that looks small like a box knife in your knife set and cut out the outer edges of the eggs. Then cut to the bottom, and pry them out from the bottom with a lever.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I know not everyone has silicone muffin tins, so others are going to have the same issue as you. I wonder if they were froze in a paper muffin cup if that would work too. ?? Anyway, I appreciate you taking the time so all of us can learn from the comments.
I love ALL of your videos. I'm learning so much
Thank you! I appreciate that so much!
Outstanding, just what I needed! Thanks!
Oh good! I am glad it was helpful!
That's great! I've frozen cooked egg muffins before but didn't know how to freeze raw eggs or how it would actually turn out. Thank you for testing it out for me. I will definitely do this. I'd love to have back up eggs in the freezer. They don't taste rubbery at all? Why do you put salt in?
So, I guess the salt is supposed to help preserve them in the freezing process. I just broke eggs in the muffin cups before and did not add salt or beat them, and they were very rubbery. It could have been just me, but I did not like them.
@@sandysteinbrook ok that does make sense. I had my friend who has chickens give me 2 dozen eggs Sunday so I can try this, hopefully soon, I'll let you know how it goes!
Thank you, much needed now 2/2023 with prices so high
Right! Egg prices are getting insane!
Excellent tips
When do you use the sugar vs salt? If you are using them for baking purposes then do you use sugar and then salt if you want scrambled eggs for breakfast?
Yes, you can use sugar or salt based on your purpose for use. Sugar is more for baked goods were salt is for savory items. Honestly, I just use salt and then when making a recipe, will decrease the amount of salt by the amount I put in the eggs prior. So, if I am going to use in pancake or waffle batter, I just don't need to add as much salt.
So that's how you do it! Thank you!
:). I am glad it was helpful!
We own 2 houses in different states. So when we're at one house and leaving the next day for the other one and have leftover eggs I just throw them out. Glad to know I can freeze them!
Where did you get your silicone pans ?
On amazon. I use them all the time! I make peanut butter cups in them, bake muffins, or freeze eggs. Well worth the $10!
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I freeze my eggs and haven't had any problem with them when I leave them whole. I break them into a muffin cup in the muffin tin and after they are frozen I take 2 at a time and vacuum seal them 2 per bag. They have even worked well enough to fry them. You can't do over easy but they are fine.
Thank you for sharing this, Lynda! It must have been just me and the way I did it because mine looked gross and like rubber. But it is good to know that it works that way too.
If you don’t vacuum seal them, how long will they stay good?
@@t.g.7180 I haven't done it without vacuum sealing. I think they would become freezer burned or some other strange thing if left in the open air. Maybe a ziplock bag would work but not as long as the vacuum sealing.
@@lyndabuchholz1216 yeah I would put them in a ziplock freezer bag. I was just wondering how long they’d last that way.
@@t.g.7180 Wish I could tell you. I think you will have to experiment maybe with a couple of eggs at a time to see what you can do. Can't waste food now a days.
did you ever freeze them whole with shell or boiled?
Thanks for sharing!!
You're welcome!
Great idea thank you so much exit getting a little pricey
They sure are! They are $5 a dozen where I live and I know they are more than that in other areas.
How long can you freeze the egg fresh?
So simple! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Is the salt and sugar to stabilize them or can I freeze without?
From what I have read, it is to stabilize the eggs. I have not tried it without salt.
Is there a way to freeze eggs whole?
I dont know for sure. I only know the way I showed in the video, and I know it works because I use the eggs later, and they cook up fine. But, I am not sure about whole eggs. Maybe someone else will see your comment and be able to answer.
How long can they be kept frozen for though?
If my muffin tin is not silicone, should I spray it first?
I have the same question
Yes!
THAT WAS SO COOL
Thank you!
I will make them as we have a ton of eggs!
Yay, I am glad to know this video was helpful. It really does work!
Brilliant to take them out and into a bag
They come in handy when I don't have fresh eggs in the refrigerator.
For how long can we freeze them, if they are freezed longer will they come out the same?
I pulled mine out after 6 months to use them. They made into scrambled eggs just fine. That is the only thing I used them for, though.
How long can you keep the eggs in the freezer? Weeks or months?
Months. As long s you put them in really good freezer bags (not the generic ones), you will not have any problems.
How long does it take for them to freeze? Do you have to use silicone muffin pans?
Silicone muffin pans are all I have and they just pop right out. I assume you can use regular muffin pans or I even saw someone just pour the scrambled salt and egg into a baggie and freeze it.
So there are definitely other options. For the silicone muffin cups. I leave in the freezer overnight. I am sure they're frozen way before then but, I just grab them the next day and put them in the freezer bag.
Thank you
Sandy, I looked through the comments and did not see where you mentioned how long the eggs will last in the freezer if they are kept in a zip lock freezer bag.
She said 6 months
Get out of here! What an amazing thing. I'm doing this asap! Thanks. ❤
I wonder if vacuum sealing the frozen eggs would make them last longer in the freezer if needed?
I'm sure it would make them last longer. We vacuum seal meat and it lasts much longer that way.
Good idea, by the way!
Hi Sandy, Is it better to use castor or raw sugar in the eggs please?
I am in the UK and we have a shortage of eggs. In one of our supermarkets there were NONE, so I bought some else where and I am going to freeze them
Thanks!
Can't you freeze the eggs in the shell & or can't you freeze them without having to scramble them?? Say I wanted to fry my eggs?? Thanks
I am not sure about freezing in a shell. I have never tried that.
Do you grease a metal muffin tin? Don't use silicone
Yes, Then it will come out better. I have never froze eggs in metal so I dont know how easily they release, but I would think by greasing it and then the egg is solid, it should pop out with a knife.
Can you use stevia versus real sugar?
I looked it up and stevia unfortunately doesn't have the same preservation properties that sugar and salt have.
But the good thing is that it calls for such a tiny amount of sugar that it really shouldn't matter as far as diet is concerned.
If you don't want to use sugar, you should be able to use the 1/8 teaspoon of salt even if you're using the eggs for baked goods that are sweet since most of them call for some salt which you can then omit later.
Do you oil the muffin pan?
Her muffin pan was silicone so I don't think it needed to be oiled.
But a regular muffin pan will need a small spritz of nonstick spray. 😊
For how long can you keep em frozen???
I can only share my experience. I know everyone says to only freeze things 3-6 months BUT...I pulled these out after a year and they scrambled up perfectly for a breakfast we had. I used those up for several meals and then froze some more.
How long do they last frozen and sealed up in the freezer?
I can't say for sure but I will tell you this... after 6 months I got a bunch out to use for a dish I was making and they were still perfect. You may want to double bag if you think it can help them last longer. I just have them in a freezer bag and they're totally fine.
How much salt did you use per egg..it looked like possibly 1/8 the. Tsp. I want to try this and freeze
Half an egg for a recipe I want to try. Thanks
Yes, Janet. 1/8 tsp
Can you just make scrambled eggs and then freeze the scrambled eggs already cooked in portion sized bags instead of freezing them first, then thaw them out and cooking them?
I would definitely think you could do that. I have not tried it and am not sure if they taste rubbery when thawed. I like freezing eggs this way though because I can put them in pancake batter or even in baked goods.
@@sandysteinbrook
Hi there, thank you for the reply. I will try both ways and see what works. That way I have some of everything handy when needed. Hopefully, the scrambled eggs won't taste rubbery or worse. Thanks for making the video it defently helped deciding to try it. Got to get to the Commissary soon.
God bless
@@tanjab.5234 How did that work out for you?
Yes you can scramble them in a bag and freeze them just fine. Just sprinkle a bit of salt in with the bag.
So I did like 12 eggs in bowl and beat them well then filled silicone muffin but I didn’t add salt will they still be good ?
I am wondering, what if you dont have elektricity, due to a storm.....?then all your frozen eggs will spoil.
Yes, that would be true. You would lose whatever you have in your freezer, unless you had some wort of gas or solar generator to keep important appliances going short term.
This is good to know, but here is how I plan to do it to save time (and it just makes good sense to me): Put 12 eggs into a bowl, scramble, and add 1-1/2 teaspoons salt (for savory eggs). Evenly divide the eggs into the 12-Cup Muffin Tin (if that is important to you). Label (if you prefer) the bag as to whether they are Small, Medium, Large, or Jumbo eggs and whether they have added salt or added sugar. Cover and freeze, etc. FYI: Why do we need to be particular about whether the cups are perfectly even unless we are baking with them? Even then, I'm not too particular about that, either, since you can buy medium eggs in the store today; and next week those medium eggs might be a little different in size than before. Besides, if you do a halfway decent job of dividing the cups up evenly, that's good enough in my book.
Of course, you can use 6 eggs, a 6-Cup Muffin Tin, and 3/4 teaspoon salt or sugar. Simple math.
Great tips!! I am glad you shared this. I always learn so much from the comments.
If you’re a calorie counter, diabetic, or someone with high cholesterol you may need to be particular about how many eggs are in each frozen puck. That was my first thought.
Do you have to use so much salt? I froze up a bunch of eggs in snack size baggies. Two to a snack size zipper bag. Adding 1/8 teaspoon per egg. Tried them and they are too salty. My mom fights high blood pressure . has anyone tried it without that salt? Or can I put less salt or no salt ?
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Best way to preserve eggs is DO NOT WASH THEM after collection! The chicken provides a protective layer called the "Bloom".
... skip all the irrelevant intro ... the actual instruction begins at 1:31...
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You can freeze in a different ways
I am not sure of any other ways to freeze them
Egg prices have gone up about $1 a dozen. Still cheap relatively speaking, but I have chickens and feed prices have also gone up. The main ingredients in feed are corn and wheat. I wonder if egg producers will have trouble getting chicks. They replace birds every year.
Why do people say you can get food poisoned if you eat thawed eggs?
They say you can get sick if you eat "Raw" eggs.
ANY TYPE OF SALT OR A CEETAIN KIND?
Another good reason: in the last 3mo the supposed bird flu jacked up the price of eggs to $30/5 dozen...when you could FIND them even.
Then suddenly, just last week....they're $10.97/5dozen!!!!
I'm freezing 15dozen this week.
If you don't have a muffin pan you can freeze them right in the carton and they came in
I'm using my eggs 9 months later and the yokes are hard..cant even scramble them...I vacuum packed them..yeah found this worthless
I did not vacuum seal mine and I was able to use them a year later with no issues. I had put salt in mine. I am sorry to hear that happened to you.
Egg shortage in Minnesota
..... you can't be serious. You don't pre scramble then pour into the pan because youre not sure if youre getting "an equal amount" (I'm assuming per each segment)?😂
Gotta cook those eggs low and slow.
Did you know sugar and eggs are the primary reason for bad cholesterol. Separate they are benign but together they are very bad. just sayin .
Good to know. I would say to put salt in the eggs to help preserve them then.
What’s with Americans and overcooking eggs??
Lol. I am sure we all do it differently in different countries.
But I like my eggs over easy.
Over easy definitely won't work with these eggs, nor will that work for freeze dried eggs .
@@sandysteinbrook Bummer. Thanks anyways...God Bless.
I can say without doubt that the part at the end when you overcooked them was not from God. 😔🙏🚫
Covid ok
Omg ! Get to the point
What is the story with the crazy earrings!
Too much babbling.
No, you dont need to scramble them or add salt or sugar. Why are you giving crappy advice?