Have you made mayonnaise, custards, ice cream bases, lemon curd, or a recipe that relies heavily on egg yolks recently? If so, you’re probably staring at a big pile of leftover egg whites. Whatever you do, do not toss them. Instead keep a running list of good egg white recipes handy, so you have a plan for this versatile leftover.
From savory to sweet, and even drinks, there are a lot of different ways to use up egg whites, whether you have just one or a dozen. But if you’re short on time or don’t have enough egg whites to make a recipe yet, remember that leftover egg whites freeze incredibly well . And so do the yolks for that matter. Simply freeze them and defrost when you’re ready or collected enough!
When you’re ready to get cooking, here are 15 recipe ideas, from Japanese pancakes to clustery granola to desserts and cocktails, for using up all those leftover egg whites.
Japanese pancakes are like an extra-light, soufflé-like version of buttery, vanilla-scented buttermilk pancakes, and they're pretty easy to make. Part of what makes them so fluffy is beating four egg whites to stiff peaks and folding them into the batter.
Angel food is the sweet, sky-high cake that dessert dreams are made of. It's egg whites - a dozen of them - that are the main ingredient in this lofty cake.
With a crisp outer shell, slightly chewy center, and a subtle sweetness, baked meringue is a melt-in-your-mouth delight. And these sweet treats come together with just three ingredients, starting with egg whites.
If your favorite part of granola is the big crunchy clusters of oats, there's an easy way to get them at home: Add egg white. This recipe does just that.
As long as you have some shredded coconut in your pantry and a few egg whites in the fridge, a batch of sweet macaroons can be yours in less than half an hour.
We love royal icing for easy cookie decorating because it dries into a hard, candy-like coating that crunches when you bite into it. You'll need juse three ingredients: egg whites, powdered sugar, and any extracts or food colorings you like.
Christine graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France, and she has worked at Cook's Illustrated and CHOW.com. She lives in San Francisco and loves teaching cooking classes. Follow her latest culinary escapades on Instagram .
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