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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    15+ Recipes Using Egg Yolks

    January 29, 2019 by Amee 2 Comments

    If you do any amount of baking, you inevitably end up with leftover egg yolks from time to time. Here are 15+ Recipes Using Egg Yolks to help you use them up!

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    These 15+ Recipes Using Egg Yolks are just what you need when you have leftover yolks from another recipe! Read on for how to store leftover yolks and delicious recipes to use them up!

    If you enjoy this roundup, check out my posts with 25+ Recipes Using Egg Whites, 15+ Recipes for Beginner Bakers, and 15+ Recipes Using Buttermilk!

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    How to Store Leftover Egg Yolks

    Egg yolks tend to dry out, so store them in the smallest container that you can to minimize the amount of air they're exposed to. Egg yolks will keep in the refrigerator for up to two days.

    You can also freeze egg yolks! Egg yolks tend to thicken and get gelatinous when you freeze them. To prevent that from happening, whisk the yolks with a pinch of salt (⅛ teaspoon per 4 yolks) before freezing. Make sure to label your container with the number of yolks since you'll no longer be able to tell! The amount of salt is negligible, but you may want to add a little less salt to your bake if you go this route. The yolks will keep in the freezer for up to a year!

    Desserts Using Egg Yolks

    Recipes that use egg yolks are rich and velvety. I've gathered below a list of all my egg yolk dessert recipes, and there are lots of delicious custards, curds, and pastry creams here!

    I've separated the recipes below by number of egg yolks used (2-8 yolks!), so you can find just the right recipe for the number of egg yolks you'd like to use up!

    2 Egg Yolks

    Blueberry Curd Tart
    This Blueberry Curd Tart is a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade blueberry curd! You'll fall in love with both the flavor and that gorgeous color!!
    Check out this recipe!
    Slice of Blueberry Curd Tart on a white plate.
    Caramel Cookies
    These Caramel Cookies have the nutty richness of browned butter paired with the silky sweetness of dulce de leche! If you enjoy a sweet and salty treat, sprinkle them with some flaky sea salt for the perfect finishing touch!
    Check out this recipe!
    A round, stamped Caramel Cookie with dulce de leche in the center on a dark wood table with a bite missing.
    Pecan Pie Cream Puffs
    These Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are brown sugar craquelin cream puffs filled with pecan pie filling and bourbon whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!
    pecan pie cream puff on top of measuring cup
    Strawberry Jam Cookies
    These Strawberry Jam Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth vanilla bean thumbprint cookies filled with strawberry jam, then drizzled with vanilla bean glaze! So versatile and delicious, you'll find yourself making them for every occasion!
    Check out this recipe!
    Strawberry Jam Cookies on parchment paper with a jar of jam and vanilla beans nearby.

    3 Egg Yolks

    4 Egg Yolks

    Root Beer Float Cream Puffs
    These Root Beer Float Cream Puffs are filled with root beer pastry cream and topped with vanilla bean whipped cream! They have all the flavors of the classic soda shop treat, right down to the cherry on top!
    Check out this recipe!
    Caramel Apple Cream Puffs
    These Caramel Apple Cream Puffs are a classic cream puff filled with caramel pastry cream and apple preserves, then drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce!
    Check out this recipe!
    Caramel Apple Cream Puffs

    5 Egg Yolks

    Mocha Tart
    This Mocha Tart has a chocolate shortbread crust filled with chocolate espresso custard and topped with (five shades of) fresh whipped cream!
    Check out this recipe!

    6 Egg Yolks

    Pumpkin Coconut Pie
    This dreamy Pumpkin Coconut Pie puts a Fall spin on a classic! The filling is a coconut cream/pumpkin spice custard, topped with cinnamon-vanilla whipped cream, toasted coconut, and candied pumpkin seeds!
    Check out this recipe!
    Pumpkin Coconut Cream Pie
    Chocolate Pastry Cream
    This Chocolate Pastry Cream is a decadent twist on classic pastry cream! The rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture add a touch of elegance and decadence to even the simplest desserts! Perfect for filling tarts, cream puffs, cakes, and more!
    Check out this recipe!
    Top view of Chocolate Pastry Cream in a white bowl surrounded by pieces of dark chocolate.
    Apple Maple Custard Tart
    A classic pastry shell filled with maple custard and topped with sliced apples. Refreshingly Fall!
    Check out this recipe!
    Apple and Maple Custard Tart
    Chocolate Coconut Pie with Dalgona Coffee Topping
    This Chocolate Coconut Pie has a toasted coconut pastry crust filled with dark chocolate custard, topped with dalgona coffee swirled with whipped coconut cream! It's toasted coconut meets a mochaccino and I am HERE for it!!
    Check out this recipe!
    Cereal Milk Tartlets
    These Cereal Milk Tartlets have a funfetti blondie crust filled with pastry cream made with Lucky Charms cereal milk! Topped with homemade vanilla bean whipped cream and Lucky Charms marshmalows, these little cuties are magic!
    Check out this recipe!
    Champagne Citrus Tart
    This Champagne Citrus Tart has an orange-scented sweet pastry crust filled with champagne pastry cream and topped with champagne-glazed citrus! A mimosa in dessert form!
    Check out this recipe!
    Champagne Citrus Tart on a white stand with flutes of champagne nearby.
    Strawberry Pastry Cream
    This Strawberry Pastry Cream is a delicious twist on a classic! The rich flavor, creamy texture, and beautiful color will make you swoon!
    Check out this recipe!
    White Bowl of Strawberry Pastry Cream with fresh strawberries.
    Cherry Tart
    This Cherry Tart has an Oreo crust filled with chocolate pastry cream, then topped with vanilla bean whipped cream and fresh cherries! It's dark and decadent, but its cool and creamy deliciousness is perfect for Summer!
    Check out this recipe!
    Cherry Tart on a white serving plate with fresh cherries and chocolate in the foreground.

    I'll come back and update this post every so often so that you have as many egg-yolk-saving recipes here as possible! No worries about wasting egg yolks anymore. 🙂

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    1. Miranda

      January 20, 2022 at 9:15 am

      Love this post! Thanks for so many recipes to use up leftover egg yolks. I especially like that they're organized by the number of yolks that you need for each recipe.

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      • Amee

        January 21, 2022 at 4:17 pm

        So happy you found the post helpful, Miranda! Thanks so much for your comment!

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