20 Ways to Use Up Leftover Egg Whites

Can you freeze egg whites?

You can easily freeze egg whites in an ice cube tray. Just pour in one egg white per compartment, or divide each egg white between two compartments for shallow trays. Once the whites freeze, you can move them to a freezer-safe container. Thaw them the night before you plan to cook them.

Waffled Falafel

Egg whites allow falafel batter to cook to peak crispiness in the waffle iron.

Cayenne Cashews

"A big hit with my entire family. Spicy and sweet. Letting them sit in the egg whites really make a difference," Michelle Zamora says.

Best French Macarons

"Magic happens when sugar, almond flour, and airy egg whites come together in perfect harmony to form the delicate disks the French call macarons." — Smart Cookie

Simple Stromboli

This meaty, cheesy turnover should be reason enough to hold on to that extra egg white. Here, an egg white is used to seal the dough's edges, so all the good cheese and sauce stays firmly inside the stromboli.

Authentic French Meringues

A short and sweet list of ingredients (just egg whites and sugar!) makes this recipe a simple solution to using up egg whites.

Skinny Meatloaf

This five-star recipe calls for egg whites and extra-lean ground beef, meaning it has less fat and calories than old-school meatloaf recipes.

Bacon Tater Egg Cups

Start your morning with eggs — without resorting to scrambled eggs for the umpteenth time.

Orange-Berry Pavlova

"A sweet, marshmallow-y base topped with unsweetened orange-flavored cream and fresh berries makes for an impressive and delicious dessert!" — Kim

Four-Ingredient Gluten-Free Italian Coconut Cookies

"These traditional Italian soft cookies are a hit at any get-together. I've made them gluten free, but you can use the same amount of all-purpose wheat flour," recipe creator Buckwheat Queen says. "Some people add chocolate chips and some drizzle dark chocolate over them once cooled."

Vegetarian Garden Stir-Fry

Egg whites pack a little protein into this vegetarian dish, which makes a delicious main or side.

Crunchy Sugar-Free Granola

Mix three egg whites into this savory granola before baking it to toasty perfection. Egg whites add protein *and* extra crunch.

Raspberry-Lemon Cupcakes

These colorful, just-tart-enough cupcakes will satisfy your sweet tooth when you have less than 45 minutes to bake.

Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

"These turned out great! I struggle with mashed potatoes as they tend to get gluey, but not these. The texture was perfect." — Soup Loving Nicole

Morning Glory Muffins I

If you're over eating eggs for breakfast, sneak them into these carrot-and-apple muffins.

Buffalo Chicken Fingers

These Buffalo Chicken Tenders turn out nice and crispy thanks to their peppery, garlicky breading. The egg whites help adhere the crust of spiced bread crumbs to the tenders.

Frosty Strawberry Squares

You could freeze egg whites, or you could make and freeze Frosty Strawberry Squares. Just saying.

Italian Bread Bowls

Brushing an egg wash on the outside of these Italian Bread Bowls helps to turn them golden brown and keep them crisp.

Tantalizing Turkey and Blue Cheese Meatballs

"Don't let the somewhat unusual combination of ingredients throw you off. This is a fantastic, flavorful recipe that can be easily altered to suit your own tastes," Chris K. says.

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

To make our popular Lemon Meringue Cheesecake, you'll need four eggs and four egg whites. The whites give this dessert its ultra fluffy topping.

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