When I’m working on egg-yolk intensive recipes like the chocolate custard cake recipe I shared today, I tend to end up with a hefty amount of leftover egg whites! Here’s a list of my most common ways of using them.
What I do with leftover egg whites
Keep in the fridge for 3 days in an airtight container.
Freeze egg whites – Yes, raw egg whites freeze well! It’s best to freeze in ice cube trays for ease of portioning. Once frozen, pop them out and keep in the freezer in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
To use, thaw overnight in a bowl then use per recipe. I don’t recommend using them in recipes that rely on fluffing them up (like pavlova). But they can be used for other purposes – suggestions listed below.
Omelettes – Either an egg white omelette or add extra whites into a standard omelette.
Egg ribbon soups – Add extra egg whites into Asian soups with egg ribbons, such as Chinese Chicken Corn Soup and Hot & Sour Soup.
Homemade clumpy granola – Egg whites are used to make clumpy granola. Such a great way to use up leftover nuts and fruit lying around with the added bonus of making a granola that’s actually healthy.
Italian Almond Cookies – one of my favourite gluten free cookies!
Flourless Chocolate Cookies from a website called As Easy as Apple Pie. They were terrific – and super quick to make. I made a lot of these over the Christmas break when I was testing this recipe.
Pavlova – This seems to be the default suggestion but in my life, it rarely suits. I mean, when I’m making a giant custard tart, I don’t need a pavlova as well! But in case it works for you, I have a few pavlova recipes – see them here.
Recipe using egg whites – Have a browse and see all my egg white recipes.
Hope you find that useful!
– Nagi x
I have 7 egg whites left over from chocolate custard cake, they are all in one bowl. How do I know how much of the egg white to use in egg white omelette? or any other recipe
We always make custard for Christmas and then use the leftover whites to make pavlova for new years! We’ve also used frozen egg whites for pavlova and it’s actually turned out quite well.
Slightly beaten egg whites make an excellent facial mask. Brush on face and leave 10 minutes, then rinse off with warm water and pat dry. Don’t talk or move your face during the 10 minutes. Keep eyes closed.
I use up left over egg whites or yolks in Jamie Oliver’s Spinach & Feta pie recipe from his 30 Minute Meals cook book. The recipe says 5 eggs I just judge it by how much liquid I have so I might use 2 full eggs and 4 whites. It’s a very forgiving recipe. Another thing you can do with left over egg yolks or whites is feed them to your dog. I have large dogs so a couple of egg whites or yolks on their kibble is a treat, I would adjust down for small dogs.
Would love your suggestions for using leftover egg yolks. I always have too many after making a pav!
Egg whites can be used in some cocktails too
Byron Bay cookies
Hi Nagi love your recipes and thank you so much for sharing. Luv Luv Dozer. Hugs from the Heart
My question is if I have 6 egg whites frozen how do I measure one for a recipe if I have placed in a ice cube tray?
Love these new ideas. Previously, the only suggestion(s) I’ve gotten to use up egg whites are pavlova or meringues, which aren’t really helpful when it’s a dessert that leaves you with the excess of egg whites in the first place.
Thanks for these ideas and friands are also a great use of egg whites!
Friands are my go-to for leftover egg whites as well!