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Home » How To » Can you FREEZE Eggs? Yes, and it can save you money!

Can you FREEZE Eggs? Yes, and it can save you money!

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The question of the day is, “Can you freeze eggs?” The answer is yes! I will teach you how to safely freeze raw and cooked eggs in just a few simple steps.

Can you freeze eggs? YES you can! Here is a post on how to properly freeze eggs to use later.

We have four sweet little chickens that we’ve raised. They normally give us about 3-4 eggs every day. Some weeks that many eggs for my family is not enough, but other times (when we haven’t been using them as much), my containers and bowls fill up to the brim and eggs are coming out of our ears!

I love to give the extras away and never seem to have anyone turn them away. However, if I’m trying to save money it’s really easy to simply freeze the eggs and use them myself later too.

Can You Freeze Eggs?

Yes, you can! And they taste darn near the same after they have thawed too. You can fry them, bake with them or add them to casseroles or other recipes even after they have been frozen and thawed. 

Can you freeze eggs? YES you can! Here is a post on how to properly freeze eggs to use later.

What Are the Benefits of Freezing Eggs?

  • Cost. This is a fantastic way to stock up on eggs when they are on sale, or a great idea to use them up when you have a lot about to expire too.  When you see those sales on eggs..have no fear. Now you can go crazy. So easy AND practical! Doing this can save you money.
  • Supply. Always have eggs on hand when you use frozen eggs. Nothing is worse than going to bake a cake and realizing you’re an egg or two short!
  • Time. Save yourself time by having eggs already prepped for cooking or baking ahead of time. Sometimes those little steps, like freezing eggs, can add up to shave valuable time off cooking!
  • Space. Raw eggs can take up a lot of room in the fridge. Freezing them will move them from the fridge into the freezer, and will save you a ton of space!

HOW TO FREEZE EGGS

The Best Method

  1. Lightly scramble the eggs. Stir with a fork until the yolk and whites are blended together without incorporating air.
  2. Add salt or sugar to your eggs – don’t skip this part!! Egg yolks have a gelatinous property in them that will thicken when frozen. By adding in salt or sugar before freezing, it will stop it from happening.
    >>> Add in 1 teaspoon of salt per cup of eggs for eggs that will be used for savory items like scrambled eggs, omelets or souffles.
    >>>Add in 1 teaspoon of sugar per cup of eggs for eggs that will be used for cake, desserts or sweet items.
    >>> If you are freezing individual eggs, use 1/8 teaspoon of salt or sugar for each egg.
  3. Store your eggs. Cover and freeze in a muffin tin or ice cube tray until frozen (about 4-6 hours), and then transfer them to freezer containers or freezer-safe bags.
  4. Label your eggs. Add the date, the quantity and make a note on your storage container if you used salt or sugar in the eggs. Make sure you adjust the recipe to compensate for the sugar or salt that you used in your eggs. Your eggs are now good for up to a year.
Can you freeze eggs? YES you can! Here is a post on how to properly freeze eggs to use later. - step-by-step directions on how to freeze eggs properly in muffin tray

The Old Fashioned Way

For years I used the method of cracking an egg into an ice-cube tray, covering it and allowing it to freeze, and then storing it in a freezer-safe bag to use for up to a year. When thawed the eggs didn’t make the perfect fried egg. The yokes got thicker and the texture changed. After more research and testing, it’s better (and my recommendation) to use the Best Method above.

Freezing Egg Whites

Stir the egg whites together with a fork, and then freeze and package them in quantities you will use for recipes etc. It’s good to note that egg whites seem to whip up better and fluffier than after they’re frozen – so freeze away!

Freezing Egg Yolks

Beat the egg yolks slightly with a fork, add your salt or sugar to them with the same quantities as above, and then freeze and package the same way as you would whole eggs above. It’s also good to note here that egg yolks don’t freeze as favorably as egg whites, but are still usable in sauces etc.

Freezing Eggs to use later can save you money - An empty muffin tin and on the side 6 frozen eggs sitting on a white counter.

Thawing Eggs

To thaw eggs, always do so in a closed container in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours or overnight and use immediately. To thaw the ice cubes, use a small covered dish. To speed up thawing, place container in a bowl of cold water. Egg whites can be stored, thawed, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. DO NOT REFREEZE EGGS.

Can You Freeze a Hard Boiled Egg?

If you freeze a whole hard-boiled egg, the egg whites will be chewy and watery when thawed, and not enjoyable! So, no, you don’t want to freeze a hard boiled egg. Egg yolks can be frozen to use later for toppings and garnishes, but you will need a little prep first.

Freezing eggs - Six frozen eggs in a resealable bag sitting on a white counter.

How to Freeze Hard Boiled Egg Yolks

If you want to use the egg whites for another recipe and then cook & freeze the yolks to use on tops of salads or other toppings, you can simply separate the whites from the yokes and cook just the yokes.

  1. Carefully place the yolks in a single layer in a saucepan and add enough water to come to at least 1 inch above the yolks.
  2. Cover and bring the water just to boiling.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and let the yolks stand, covered, in the hot water for about 12 minutes.
  4. Remove the yolks with a slotted spoon, drain them well and package them for freezing.

Can You Freeze Scrambled Eggs?

Yes, you can freeze scrambled eggs! You can freeze scrambled eggs raw, or cooked, using different simple methods below. This is GREAT for meal-prep breakfasts!

A cream bowl of whole white eggs on top of a light gray towel with a muffin tin with a single mixed-up egg in each hole.

How to Freeze Raw Scrambled Eggs

  • Scramble raw eggs in a bowl.
  • Add one teaspoon of salt for each cup of raw eggs.
  • Transfer the eggs to a muffin tin or ice cube tray and cover to freeze.
  • Remove them from the containers the eggs were frozen in, and transfer them to a labeled freezer bag to store in the freezer.
  • Thaw and cook as usual within one year of freezing.

How to Freeze Cooked Scrambled Eggs

  • Let the cooked scrambled eggs cool completely.
  • Wrap tightly with plastic wrap, pressing down gently to remove any air.
  • Cover with foil, or store in freezer bags.
  • Label them and place in the freezer.
  • Thaw and reheat within one year of freezing.

Can You Freeze an Egg in the Shell?

No! According to the USDA, if an egg cracks while it freezes, it needs to be thrown away. Alternatively, if it doesn’t crack while freezing, the egg white and yolk don’t blend well together after being frozen this way, making the uses limited.

That being said, egg freezing in the shell can end up costing you money, instead of saving it, and could waste eggs that very well may have been saved and stored if frozen in another method. We want to save money, not waste it! 

A closeup of frozen egg yolks piled on each other on a white counter.

Tips and Tricks for Egg Freezing

Always freeze eggs in the amount that you will use at one time. Believe me me, it doesn’t work to try to chisel off part of a frozen egg block!

Use ice cube trays or muffin tins to portion the eggs out correctly. I use this conversion guide.

1-1/2 tablespoons yolks = 1 egg yolk

2 tablespoons whites = 1 egg white

3 tablespoons eggs = 1 whole egg

If you have trouble removing the frozen eggs from the muffin tins or ice cube trays, simply sit the bottom of the trays in warm water for a few seconds, and they should slip right out. Plastic ice cube trays work best for this method.

If you are freezing multiple eggs in a jar or container, make sure you leave 1/2 inch head-space for expansion before freezing.

Clearly mark your freezer bags with the date one year from freezing to make sure you use your frozen eggs within the safety window.

A cream bowl of whole white eggs with a muffin tin with a single broken egg in each hole on top of a light gray towel.

Want Some Recipes You Can Use Frozen Eggs In?

  • Basic Muffin Recipe – use this recipe, or any of the variations, to use your frozen eggs!
  • Make Ahead Freezer French Toast Sticks – a freezer-friendly breakfast recipe!
  • French Toast Casserole – a great way to use up lots of eggs.
  • Vintage Banana Cake – this recipe is vintage, from my Great-Grandmothers old recipe box.
  • German Pancakes (aka Dutch Babies) – this uses several eggs so it’s perfect when you need to use up lots of eggs.

So, can you freeze eggs? Yes! Now that you know how to freeze eggs, and just how simple it is, you most certainly should!

how to freeze eggs - 6 cracked eggs in a muffin tin, one egg per slot plus a bowl of eggs nearby

How to Freeze Eggs

Learn how to safely freeze raw and cooked eggs in a few simple steps!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: can you freeze eggs, freezing eggs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Freezing Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12 eggs
Calories: 755kcal
Author: Karrie

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt or sugar

Instructions

  • Lightly scramble the eggs. Stir with a fork until the yolk and whites are blended together without incorporating air.
  • Add salt or sugar to your eggs – don’t skip this part!! Egg yolks have a gelatinous property in them that will thicken when frozen. By adding in salt or sugar before freezing, it will stop it from happening.
  • Add in 1 teaspoon of salt per cup of eggs for eggs that will be used for savory items like scrambled eggs, omelets or souffles.
  • Add in 1 teaspoon of sugar per cup of eggs for eggs that will be used for cake, desserts or sweet items.
  • If you are freezing individual eggs, use 1/8 teaspoon of salt or sugar for each egg.
  • Store your eggs. Cover and freeze in a muffin tin or ice cube tray until frozen (about 4-6 hours), and then transfer them to freezer containers or freezer-safe bags.
  • Label your eggs. Add the date, the quantity and make a note on your storage container if you used salt or sugar in the eggs. Make sure you adjust the recipe to compensate for the sugar or salt that you used in your eggs. Your eggs are now good for up to a year.

Notes

Thawing Eggs – To thaw eggs, always do so in a closed container in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours or overnight and use immediately. To thaw the ice cubes, use a small covered dish. To speed up thawing, place container in a bowl of cold water. Egg whites can be stored, thawed, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. DO NOT REFREEZE EGGS.
Freezing Egg Whites – Stir the egg whites together with a fork, and then freeze and package them in quantities you will use for recipes etc. It’s good to note that egg whites seem to whip up better and fluffier than after they’re frozen – so freeze away!
Freezing Egg Yolks – Beat the egg yolks slightly with a fork, add your salt or sugar to them with the same quantities as above, and then freeze and package the same way as you would whole eggs above. It’s also good to note here that egg yolks don’t freeze as favorably as egg whites, but are still usable in sauces etc.
Always freeze eggs in the amount that you will use at one time. Use ice cube trays or muffin tins to portion the eggs out correctly with this conversion guide.
1-1/2 tablespoons yolks = 1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons whites = 1 egg white
3 tablespoons eggs = 1 whole egg
Clearly mark your freezer bags with the date one year from freezing to make sure you use your frozen eggs within the safety window.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 755kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 1964mg | Sodium: 750mg | Potassium: 729mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2851IU | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 9mg
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Can you freeze eggs? Yes you can. 6-spot Muffin Tin with egg whites and yolks in each muffin spot with a bowl of 6 eggs behind it.

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May 1, 2020
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Comments

  1. Jessie says

    September 9, 2022

    5 stars
    This was super helpful – thank you!!

    Reply
    • Joann says

      September 15, 2022

      We used ice cube tests and were difficult to remove. We used muffin tin with foil and paper liners. Hoping this will work better for removing the eggs.

      Reply
      • Happy-Money-Saver says

        September 15, 2022

        Great tip!

  2. Yolanda says

    August 17, 2022

    Ive frozen some eggs without salt or sugar
    Can i still use them in baking?

    Reply
  3. B says

    July 28, 2022

    ok I am so excited about this. My husband and I cannot stand eggs…not the taste, the smell cooking, etc. I buy eggs to bake and throw 90% awayi. I am going to try this. thank you

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      August 2, 2022

      Glad it could help!

      Reply
  4. Tony says

    July 8, 2022

    So the answer is obviously no you can’t. You can freeze anything but the definition clearly means it can be unfrozen back to it’s original state.

    Reply
  5. Wilma Mckay says

    June 13, 2022

    I have been freezing eggs without scrambling or adding anything, just breaking them and freezing then putting in ziplock freezer bags, are they safe?

    Reply
  6. Bcrisler says

    June 13, 2022

    I sprayed metal muffin tins and scrambled (egg only) and poured in each cup. I covered with freezer paper and froze them solid. I sent 24 frozen eggs with my family on a camping trip. They just threw them in the pan and they cooked/melted into perfect scrambled eggs. What a great solution to packing eggs! I have since purchased silicon muffin pans and am trying to freeze unscrambled eggs. I poked a hole in 3 of them to see the difference. My hope is that I can thaw and poach at a later time. The only thing to keep in mind is that you cannot use cooking spray that has silicon in it in these pans. I set the muffin container on a cheap plastic plate from Walmart and set another on the top! Wish me luck!

    Reply
  7. Connie says

    May 30, 2022

    Can you use sea salt

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      May 31, 2022

      Yes

      Reply
  8. Michelle says

    May 25, 2022

    I tried freezing individual guinea eggs (from my farm) in silicone muffin cups with 1/8 tsp salt per egg and blended together, but after 24 hrs in the freezer the edges are still wet. I have a thermometer in my freezer to know it’s the correct temp. Have you ever had this happen?

    Reply
    • Happy-Money-Saver says

      May 31, 2022

      I have not had this happen before. Anyone else have this happen?

      Reply
  9. belshazzar says

    January 15, 2022

    well I kinda put my niece’s eggs in the freezer for a day and I’ve been worried if they still be good because they are still in shell.

    Reply
  10. Tricia says

    October 29, 2021

    Is it okay to scramble and salt eggs then put fire in freezer safe ziplock bag and freeze?

    Reply
    • Tricia says

      October 29, 2021

      Sorry autocorrect changed directly to fire

      Reply
  11. Lot says

    October 9, 2021

    Is it best to freeze eggs on day they were laid or is it better if they’re older? How old?

    Reply
  12. Janet says

    September 27, 2021

    5 stars
    Wow this sounds so simple and easy to fallow thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  13. John Keasler says

    July 28, 2021

    The photos appear to scramble the egg in the muffin tins. If I do this again I would scramble the eggs and then pour them into the tins. I could not get a good blend in the tins.

    Reply
  14. Margie says

    July 19, 2021

    5 stars
    I’m going to try it because I have lots of Hens

    Reply
  15. Glenda says

    June 23, 2021

    I guess frozen eggs don’ t work for baked custard. I ended up with flakes of yolk that would not incoperate into the mixture 🙁 Or did I not freeze them correctly.

    Reply
    • Tove Clarke says

      August 1, 2022

      I have a carton of eggs which froze in the refrigerator when it broke down about five months ago. Is it safe to eat them if they are intact?

      Reply
      • Paula says

        August 13, 2022

        Place them in a bowl of water. If they sink, they’re still good. If they float, they’re bad.

  16. Penny says

    May 4, 2021

    Hi Karrie. Do you spray the muffin tins before adding the eggs?

    thanks!
    Penny M

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      May 5, 2021

      You can if you want to! I usually do but it’s not necessary.

      Reply
  17. Birgit Clark says

    April 2, 2021

    Eager to try freezing eggs. What do you use to cover the muffin tin until the eggs are frozen?

    Thanks for your help,
    Birgit

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      April 21, 2021

      Just plastic wrap.

      Reply
  18. Liz says

    February 21, 2021

    5 stars
    Last spring I froze cracked eggs into muffin tins and transferred them to vacuum seal bags and froze them.
    I didn’t add anything to them and I didn’t stir or break the yolks. I get the texture might not be optimal but is there any harm in thawing and cooking them up this way? ( I have egg on toast every day). Thanks

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      April 21, 2021

      Nope, no harm, just a texture difference.

      Reply
  19. Gwyn says

    February 16, 2021

    I’m not sure if I just missed it but I’m poaching eggs in a muffin tin for meal prep and want to know the freezing directions for that

    Reply
    • Karrie says

      April 21, 2021

      You shouldn’t freeze pre-poached eggs, the consistency changes a lot.

      Reply
  20. Penny Carlsen says

    December 1, 2020

    If my baking recipes also require salt, can I add salt to all of them, then not needing to store separately? Or would that affect my baking ?

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      December 16, 2020

      Hi Penny! I believe that the amount of salt you add for baking is less than the amount of salt for example in scramble eggs. I don’t like to feel salt in my cakes. You can try adding salt to some eggs, freeze them and then bake a cake to see the taste, but remember that she said to add 1 teaspoon of salt for 1 cup of eggs.
      “Add in 1 teaspoon of salt per cup of eggs for eggs that will be used for savory items like scrambled eggs, omelets or souffles.”

      Reply
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