With Trim Healthy Mama, there are LOTS of recipes that call for LOTS of egg whites. But the trouble with this is that leaves you with an abundance of egg yolks. Now you could simply purchase a carton of egg whites, but some people don’t like carton egg whites or they just prefer fresh eggs for one reason or another (like maybe they have their own chickens). So just what can be done with that huge amount of egg yolks? Well, that’s what today’s article is all about.

A Few Helpful Tidbits

Measuring Egg Yolks

Say you put all your egg yolks in a single container and some (if not all) of them burst. Now its just yellow liquid and you can’t really “grab” each yolk individually. Well, the average egg yolk is approximately equal to one tablespoon.

Refrigerating Egg Yolks

Keep your egg yolks in an airtight container with a lid (I use a mason jar). Store in the fridge for no more than five days.

Freezing Egg Yolks

If you have more egg yolks than you can use at the moment or you just want to freeze them, you can. However, the water in the yolks crystalizes while freezing, causing the yolks to thicken or get gelatinous even after thawing. To combat this, beat the egg yolks with salt in a ratio of 1/4 teaspoon per 4 eggs yolks (or 4 tablespoons of egg yolk). Be sure to label that you added salt (or remember you did if you have a good memory) so you can adjust a recipe’s salt as necessary when you use them. And be forewarned: texture might be off a bit when using yolks that had been frozen. Freeze for up to 4 months.

Raw Egg Yolks

Some of my ideas involve raw egg yolks which some people aren’t thrilled about. If you’re worried about raw egg yolks, just skip over these ideas or ensure you’re using pasteurized eggs.

Recipe Uses for Egg Yolks

Sweet Recipes

Lemon Crème Brûlée

Sweet and sour lemon provides a sunny burst of yum in this elegant yet easy spring time lemon crème brûlée recipe.

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Chocolate Crème Brûlée

Silky, smooth, chocolatey custard and a crusty, caramel topping are all yours in this easy-to-make, sugar and gluten free chocolate crème brûlée recipe.

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Pumpkin Crème Brûlée

Silky, smooth custard; a crusty, caramel topping; and sweet, earthy fall flavors are all yours at once in this easy-to-make, no special ingredients, sugar and gluten free pumpkin crème brûlée recipe.

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Peppermint Crème Brûlée

Crisp, cooling peppermint, creamy custard, and crunchy caramel crust topping are combined to bring you this elegant yet easy peppermint crème brûlée.

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Maple Bacon Ice Cream

The smooth sweetness of maple and the chewy saltiness of bacon blended together in this maple bacon ice cream make it taste like frozen breakfast in a bowl!

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Healthy Carb Ube Ice Cream

An earthy but uniquely sweet flavor reigns in this gorgeously violet-hued, healthy carb ube ice cream recipe.

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Cannoli Ice Cream

This Cannoli Ice Cream has the best flavors of a classic cannoli as a refreshing frozen treat! Just blend up a handful of ingredients, pour into an ice cream maker, and 20 minutes later you have cannoli perfection.

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Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe with Ricotta

This homemade strawberry ice cream recipe with ricotta is fresh and creamy. It tastes like the ice cream you get in a tiny cup with a tiny spoon from an expensive ice cream shop. But it is incredibly simple to make at home.

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Cinnamon Roll Ice Cream with a Cream Cheese Swirl

This cinnamon roll ice cream is sweet, creamy, with the spice of cinnamon and a ribbon of fluffy cream cheese icing running through it.

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Dairy Free Light Chocolate Ice Cream

Using a whopping 9 egg yolks, you’ll enjoy this dairy free chocolate ice cream!

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Briana’s Peanut Butter Cream Pie

A peanut butter pie made like traditional pie complete with crust and egg yolks.

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Coconut Cream Pie

A sugar free, gluten free coconut cream pie that you can eat without guilt!

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

A yummy rich Chocolate Pudding Pie with a supper yummy No Bake Pie Crust!

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Sugar Free Banana Cream Pie

A low carb banana cream pie with a gluten free coconut flour pie crust. No need to worry because there are no bananas in the dessert!

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Basic Custard

A smooth, creamy, sweet custard.

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Peanut Butter Cup Dessert

Silky chocolate pudding, rich peanut butter mousse, and crumbly chocolate crust stack up together to create this delightful peanut butter cup dessert.

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Custard Cheesecake Pudding

Cream cheese meets custard in this delightful dessert.

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Raspberry Curd

Six egg yolks, lemon juice, and raspberries unite in this simple but delicious curd recipe.

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Sugar Free Blueberry Curd

Blueberry Curd is slightly tart but it’s smooth texture makes you want to lick the spoon clean.

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Luscious Lemon Squares

These luscious lemon squares are the perfect way to use up all your leftover egg yolks! This recipe calls for 7 of them (plus 2 whole eggs)!

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Tiramisu

A tiramisu for the THMer! It is also gluten free and lower in carb!

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Five Minute Magic Cookies

With chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and walnuts these might be your new favorite easy recipe.

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Savory Recipes

French Onion Salisbury Steak

This down home recipe unites the tangy, sweet, and savory notes of classic, comforting French onion soup and the hearty, filling qualities of Salisbury steak.

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TJ’s Ultimate Lasagna

All the flavors of traditional lasagna (including noodles!) plus a few special extras make up the flavor profile of this ultimate lasagna.

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Coconut Oil Mayonnaise

A good homemade coconut oil mayonnaise recipe that cooks the egg yolks.

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Eggs Benedict Hollandaise Sauce

Eggs Benedict can be made low carb by replacing the traditional English muffin. This version uses a quick to prepare Hollandaise sauce and low carb bread.

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Keto Noodles

Looking for a new keto noodles recipe? And one that doesn’t call for spaghetti squash as the main ingredient? Well, most people don’t know that you can make delicious low carb egg noodles easily.

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Chicken Bok Choy Stir Fry

The sauce in this low carb chicken bok choy stir fry recipe has been thickened with egg yolks and coconut flour instead of the traditional corn starch.

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Miscellaneous Uses for Egg Yolks

1. Add a yolk to your smoothie. If you are enjoying a fat-based smoothie or shake, toss in an egg yolk. It adds all the nutritious goodness of that yolk plus an extra delicious flavor dimension.
2. Feed the yolks to your dog. Now, I wouldn’t recommend this if your dog has access to a chicken coop because you don’t want your dog to learn to snatch and eat fresh laid eggs, but egg yolks are also nutritious for dogs.
3. Moisturize you hair. Whisk up 5 or more yolks until a little frothy then massage it into clean, wet hair. Allow it to set for about 15 minutes then rinse out with lukewarm to cold water (you don’t want water that’s too hot because then you’ll have scrambled eggs stuck in your hair). Enjoy the smooth softness that results!
4. Make an egg yolk face mask. Google a face mask recipe and give it a go! Egg yolks lock in moisture and they’re rich in vitamin A, nourishing your skin and even reducing acne.