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Recipes That Use Up A Lot of Eggs (Bonus Pudding Recipe!)

June 2, 2016 by Susan 33 Comments

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A collection of recipes for how to use up eggs.  Desserts with eggs, dinner recipes with eggs, you name it!  Use up an abundance of eggs in delicious ways.  This collection of recipes will give you lots of options for when you find yourself with too many eggs on your hands.  Sweet, savory, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and perfect for customizing to your taste.  Plus, a bonus recipe for the best pudding ever!

Here's a list of recipes to help you use up an abundance of eggs. Tips on freezing eggs, too.

Backyard chickens are fantastic entertainment.  They run like little old ladies holding their skirts up, and they always assume another hen has something better than what they’ve got.

Aside from all this free entertainment, they also provide us with a multitude of fresh eggs.

I frequently find myself looking for recipes that use a lot of eggs.

Today I thought I’d share some of the best ones I’ve found and tend to go back to time and again.

Savory Recipes for Using up Eggs

These savory egg dishes not only make a great breakfast, but are perfect for lunch, brunch, or breakfast for dinner nights.

And they can be customized to your taste, too…try adding some of the following:

  • Ham, bacon, sausage
  • Peppers, onions
  • Spinach, zucchini
  • Experiment with different cheeses or herbs

Quiche:  5-6 eggs 

This quiche is a great freezer recipe, no thawing required!

For our Mother’s Day Brunch this year, I even doubled this and baked it in a 9×13 pan.  My standard is ham, cheese, and green onions, but we did it with spinach, onion, and cheese.  Delicious!  The pie crusts can be pieced together around the edges to fit if using a rectangular pan.

A Quiche to Build a Dream On

Get the recipe here

 

Egg Bake:  10-12 eggs

Hearty and filling.  And easy to customize in many ways!

Easy Sausage Egg Bake

Get the recipe here.

 


Use up extra eggs with these sweet treats

French Silk Pie:  4 eggs

For years my kids thought they didn’t like pie…until I made this one.  It’s a family favorite for sure.  Decadent.

This decadent chocolate pie is a delicious way to use up extra eggs.

Get the recipe at The Pioneer Woman.

 

Old Fashioned Hot Milk Cake:  4 eggs

This spongy cake makes a great base for strawberry short cake.

This old fashioned cake is a delicious way to use up extra eggs, and it's perfect for strawberry shortcake!

Get the recipe at Taste of Home.

 

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake:  4 eggs

An easy and delicious chocolate bundt cake that is perfect to bring to a potluck, make for a coffee date, after school snack, or just because. (It’s really tasty baked up in big muffin tins, too…yum!)

Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

Get the recipe here.

 

Honey Bun Cake: 4 eggs

Sticky, sweet and moist! People will be asking for the recipe for this easy cake every time you make it.

The honey bun cake that everyone will ask you the recipe for

 

Brownie Batter Hot Chocolate:  4 egg yolks

I omit the maple syrup and use regular sugar.  This thick, decadent drink ups the ante on your typical hot cocoa.  Yum!  If you want to spice things up a little, add just the tiniest dash of cayenne pepper.  I do this with the hot chocolate mix I keep on hand in the winter.  I did say tiny.  Don’t forget tiny.

This thick, decadent treat ups the ante on your typical hot cocoa. Yum!

Get the recipe at Heavenly Homemakers.

 

Eclairs:  6 yolks, 5 whole eggs

Hint:  You can cut a hole in the corner of a Ziploc bag to pipe the dough out if you don’t have piping bags (I don’t either!)

These eclairs are a delicious way to use up an abundance of eggs!

Get the recipe at Let the Baking Begin!


Did you know you can freeze eggs?

I usually end up with extra whites, and have Ziploc bags of them in my freezer pretty much all the time.  A little tip:  label your bag with how many whites are inside.

 

Pavlova:  6 egg whites

We enjoy a British accent around my house.  A lot.  But her accent isn’t the only reason I love Nigella Lawson.  She makes food sing.

If you’re not familiar with a pavlova, I would describe it as a large slightly toasted marshmallow. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.  It’s traditionally served with whipped cream and fruit.

This pavlova is a delicious way to use up extra egg whites!

Get the recipe from Nigella.

 

Mini-Pavlovas:  8 egg whites

These mini pavlovas are a delicious way to use up extra egg whites!

Get the recipe from Nigella.

 

My favorite pudding

Easy homemade pudding recipe! Yum!

Having grown up with the ease of instant pudding, the idea of making homemade pudding on the stove top was a bit intimidating.  It seemed like it would take soooooooo long compared to instant.

If you have any of the same thoughts, let me assure you that this is quite fast and while you do have to wait for it to chill (and you don’t really have to wait, it is luxurious when it’s warm) I promise you it is worth the wait!

Our favorite way to customize this recipe is vanilla white chocolate, but a close second would have to be butterscotch. Did you know that butterscotch pudding is simply making vanilla pudding with brown sugar instead of white?

Easy homemade pudding recipe!

 

Whether you have an excess of eggs to use up, or just want to make something delicious, I hope you enjoy these recipes!

When we had backyard chickens I always had more eggs than I knew what to do with. This is a fantastic collection of recipes for when you have LOTS of EGGS!

 

 

Here’s the delicious pudding recipe:

Easy Homemade Pudding (many variations)

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June 2, 2016
by Susan
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When we had backyard chickens I always had more eggs than I knew what to do with. This is a fantastic collection of recipes for when you have LOTS of EGGS!

Ingredients

  • 3/4-1 cup sugar (per your taste)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups milk (whole milk if you have it)
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 8 oz. semisweet, milk or white chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate) - or leave out for plain vanilla pudding
  • Variation: For butterscotch pudding, replace white sugar with brown and do not use any chocolate

Instructions

  1. Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt together in medium saucepan
  2. Add milk and egg yolks, whisk to combine
  3. Bring to boil over medium heat, whisking or stirring constantly (6-8 minutes)
  4. When thick (like pudding) remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla and chocolate (if using)
  5. Pour into jar, bowl, or other container and lay plastic wrap across the surface, being sure it is touching the surface (to prevent a skin from forming)
  6. Place in refrigerator for several hours, or until chilled
  7. Once chilled you can remove the plastic wrap and just use the container's lid to cover

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Comments

  1. Tami Lewis says

    May 21, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Since I get an abundance of eggs every day I am going to try this- thanks!!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      May 21, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      Fantastic! Getting fresh eggs every day is the BEST!

      Reply
  2. Found my mojo! says

    July 21, 2018 at 7:15 am

    Thank you, need lots of these recipes!! My go to recipe for using up eggs is a spanish tortilla – tasty hot with a salad, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge and make an easy ‘ on the run’ breakfast too xx

    Reply
    • Susan says

      July 21, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Love it! Yum! So glad you found some things to try, too. 🙂

      Reply
    • Brittany says

      April 20, 2020 at 11:07 pm

      Can you post your recipe please? 🙂

      Reply
    • Marie says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      I’d like that recipe.

      Reply
  3. judy burger says

    August 22, 2018 at 5:59 pm

    A friend of mine made a dessert where yolks made the sauce and the whites whipped and put in yolk sauce by spoon full. It eas DELICIOUS

    Reply
    • Susan says

      August 22, 2018 at 10:31 pm

      I’ve seen something like that (called floating clouds, maybe?) but have never had it. I think the one I saw was a pool of custard with meringue “clouds”. Sounds YUM!

      Reply
      • Julie says

        April 17, 2019 at 11:43 am

        It’s callled floating islands and it is delicious!

        Reply
        • Susan says

          April 17, 2019 at 12:51 pm

          Ah! That’s IT! Thank you. YUM!

          Reply
      • JoAnn M OBrien says

        February 23, 2020 at 8:51 pm

        Salzburger Nockerl is the name of it. Very famous dessert from Austria.

        Reply
        • Susan says

          March 15, 2020 at 3:07 pm

          Just looked it up..yum! I will have to check it out– Thanks!

          Reply
    • Liz says

      February 14, 2021 at 7:19 pm

      The dessert is called Floating Island.

      Reply
  4. Brigette says

    April 29, 2019 at 2:05 am

    Just used the homemade pudding recipe, and wow. It’s so delicious! And insanely easy to make to boot! Totally in love with it, never gonna buy store-bought puddings anymore 😍

    Reply
    • Susan says

      April 29, 2019 at 8:54 am

      So glad you loved it!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        June 2, 2020 at 10:35 am

        Susan,
        Have you tried freezing the pudding? If so, does it freeze well? How long will it keep frozen?
        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Susan says

          June 7, 2020 at 8:44 pm

          I have not tried freezing pudding. Great idea, though. I have frozen yogurt to use in smoothies, I wonder if pudding would work similarly? I sense an experiment coming on!

          Reply
  5. Cindy Stocks says

    April 29, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Just started making an angel food cake that uses 12 egg whites and used the yolks to make the puddings you have provided recipes for….so I have made all 3, vanilla, butterscotch and chocolate. They are a big hit with everyone who has tried them! So sad they are addicting. :)Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      April 29, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      YUM! Last time I made chocolate and vanilla, I’d taste one and think, “This one is my favorite.” Then when I’d have a bite of the other one, I’d change my mind. LOL So glad you’re enjoying it!

      Reply
    • Charisse Rose says

      May 9, 2023 at 1:31 pm

      Wow! These are delicious! Just made double batch of vanilla & chocolate. Thank you

      Reply
  6. eatfrysmith says

    June 17, 2019 at 5:16 am

    Wow!! such a lovely dish. It looks yum

    Reply
  7. adams@nationalrestaurantny says

    July 9, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Great recipe for egg dishes, it’s easy to prepare and the results are beyond my expectations. Thanks for your recipe

    Reply
  8. Delores Meerdink says

    January 5, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    Our family loves warm chocolate pudding with vanilla ice cream – the best!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      January 12, 2020 at 12:02 am

      Ooo, warm pudding on ice cream?! Mind blown.

      Reply
  9. Lala says

    March 16, 2020 at 5:59 pm

    I’m not a fan of butterscotch, But my husband and boys are. Definitely going to try that along with the white chocolate. Side note: since these “puddings” use eggs, I would classify them as “custard”. Love me a good eggy custard.

    Reply
  10. Tiffany says

    May 5, 2021 at 11:59 am

    Glad I came across this recipe for pudding as a way to use some eggs up! Easy and fun to make and eat, thanks!

    Reply
    • Susan says

      May 6, 2021 at 9:24 am

      Oh-So glad you found and love it too! Enjoy!!

      Reply
  11. karen cuccinello says

    September 16, 2021 at 9:56 am

    I searched for something chocolate that uses lots of eggs (my little ladies are pumping them out) and found your pudding.. YUM,YUM, YUM, never got to the fridge. Our family likes the cooking pudding mix so this was an incredible find, I had no idea you could make pudding with eggs

    Reply
    • Susan says

      September 16, 2021 at 2:14 pm

      Oh I’m so glad your family loved this!! Warm pudding is such a decadent treat, too. (It’s dreamy chilled, too, but there’s something about savoring it warm that is just truly the yummiest, I think.) Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  12. Laura says

    March 3, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    I dream about this pudding all the time. The best vanilla pudding I’ve ever made/had. Sometimes I’ll make a 1/4 recipe on a whim at 10PM and eat it warm straight from the pan. Literally takes 10 minutes to make and is so easy. So glad I stumbled on this recipe years ago! Never even bothered trying the chocolate or butterscotch but I’m sure they’re good too.

    Reply
    • Susan says

      March 8, 2023 at 4:08 pm

      Oh! I’m so happy you like it so much! Thank you for letting me know 🙂

      Reply
  13. Lea says

    April 22, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    Another way to use extra eggs is to make pasta.. You don’t need a machine but it does make rolling the pasta dough easier!! I don’t have a machine and I routinely make pasta noodles.

    Reply
    • Susan says

      May 2, 2023 at 9:00 am

      Oooo – Fun!

      Reply

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