50 Leftover Egg Yolk Recipes

Save this collection of 50 Egg Yolk Recipes for the next time you have leftover egg yolks to use up!

Using Up Leftover Egg Yolks

In the Stuff I’ve Googled series, we find ways to use up all those pesky leftover ingredients that tend to sit in our fridge until that dreadful moment when we uncover their moldy remains from behind the yogurt and strawberry jam containers.

Here’s what we’ve covered so far:

• Leftover Buttermilk Recipes
• Coconut Milk Recipes
• Canned Chipotles in Adobo Sauce Recipes
• Leftover Egg White Recipes

Today, we’re tackling Leftover Egg Yolk Recipes!

If you’ve spent any amount of time baking or cooking, I’m sure you’ve experienced this conundrum. You made Peanut Butter Meringue Pie or an Egg White Mushroom Omelet or Almond Joy Cookies, and now you’re left with a bowl full of sunny leftover egg yolks.

In this post we’ll cover how to store and use egg yolks in a variety of recipes, so whether you have one or six egg yolks, you can be certain they’ll be put to good use!

What are egg yolks used for?

Egg yolks are great for adding richness to everything from pasta to ice cream to breads. An extra egg yolk is also the secret ingredient to irresistibly chewy cookies.

Don’t feel like turning on the oven? Use those extra egg yolks to make your own mayonnaise or hollandaise sauce.

I’ve even included a recipe for hair superfood, because, let’s face it, who couldn’t use a little extra shine after these brutal winter days?

Can you refrigerate egg yolks? How long do egg yolks last?

Absolutely. Leftover raw egg yolks can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. If you can avoid breaking the yolk, it’s always nice to store them whole so you can see how many you have. (Pssst- an egg separator can help with this).

Otherwise, be sure to mark how many yolks are in the container before refrigerating.

Unfortunately, egg yolks do not freeze well, so I recommend storing them in the fridge and using them within a few days!

Recipes with Egg Yolks

Recipes Using 1 Egg Yolk

The Best Chocolate Bundt Cake from NeighborFood

• Giant Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies from NeighborFood
• Lemon Sandwich Cookies from NeighborFood
• Cajun Burgers from NeighborFood
• Cheesecake for Two from Homemade in the Kitchen
• Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars from Handle the Heat
• Cake Batter Sugar Cookies from Sally’s Baking Addiction
• Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from Baked Bree
• Three Cheese Mac and Cheese from Cook Like a Champion
• Macaroon Kisses from Chef in Training
• Peanut Butter Snickers Brownie Skillet from Picky Palate
• Spa In the Kitchen- Hair Superfood from Our Best Bites
• Red Velvet Crepes from Tidy Mom

Recipes Using 2 Egg Yolks

• Lemon Rosemary Butter Cookies from NeighborFood
• Homemade Mayonnaise from The Perfect Pantry
• Hollandaise Sauce from Earth Food and Fire
• Eggnog cookies from Recipe Girl
• Triple Chocolate Mousse from Kitchen Confidante
• S’mores Ice Cream from Homemade in the Kitchen
• Creamy Angel Hair Carbonara from The Noshery

Recipes Using 3 Egg Yolks

Homemade Egg Noodles from NeighborFood

• Crepe Suzette Crepe Cake from Pineapple and Coconut
• Tiramisu from The Comfort of Cooking
• Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce from Just a Pinch
• Bearnaise Sauce from The Novice Chef
• Country Eggs Benedict from Lana’s Cooking
• Double Chocolate Almond Macaroons from Love and Olive Oil
• Strawberry Paczki from NeighborFood

Recipes Using 4 Egg Yolks

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict from Or Whatever You Do

• Tiramisu Brownies
• Linguine Alla Carbonara from Simply Scratch
• Peanut Butter Pudding from I Wash You Dry
• Easy No Bake Creme Brulee from Completely Delicious
• Banana Pudding from Eat 2 Gather
• Italian Cream Puffs with Custard Filling from Eats Well With Others
• Olive Garden Copy Cat Alfredo Sauce from The Slow Roasted Italian
• Key Lime Pie from I Wash You Dry
• Julia Child’s Chocolate Mousse from Bran Appetit
• Prosciutto and Asparagus Eggs Benedict from bell’alimento
• Peaches and Cream Ice Pops from The Slow Roasted Italian

Recipes Using 5 Egg Yolks

Chocolate Tart on Shortbread Crust from Umami Girl

• Coconut Cream Pie from Add a Pinch
• Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream from Country Cleaver
• Classic Homemade Eggnog from Simple Bites
• Crab Eggs Benedict from Country Cleaver
• Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream from Foodie Misadventures
• White Chocolate Lemon Mousse from Baked Bree
• Homemade Lemon Curd from Daring Gourmet
• Salted Caramel Ice Cream from The Novice Chef

Recipes Using 6 Egg Yolks

Margarita Pie from Baking Sense

• Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream from Lauren’s Latest
• Cappuccino Creme Brulee from A Farm Girl’s Dabbles
• Bread Pudding with Vanilla Custard Sauce from Two Peas and their Pod
• The Best Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from Cooking LSL
• Greek Lemon Soup with Chicken and Orzo from Love and Olive Oil