What Are Egg whites and How Can I Use Them?

Egg whites is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 2,045 recipes to get you started.

What are egg whites?

The egg white is approximately two-thirds of the total egg's weight out of its shell with nearly 90% of that weight coming from water. The remaining weight of the egg white comes from protein, trace minerals, fatty material, vitamins, and glucose.

Although egg whites are prized as a source of low-fat, high-protein nutrition, a small number of people cannot eat them. Egg allergy is more common among infants than adults, and most children will outgrow it by the age of five.

Nutrition

Where found

Egg whites are usually found in the dairy section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Egg whites are a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do egg whites weigh?

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Recipes using egg whites

There are 2045 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Frosted Rich Brownies

Frosted rich brownies: low-fat brownies built on evaporated and powdered skim milk instead of butter, then crowned with a coffee-spiked cocoa frosting. Deeply chocolate without the heaviness.

Buttermilk Waffles

Buttermilk waffles with chopped cashews folded into the batter and a quick fresh blueberry compote spooned over top. Light, crisp, and ready for weekend brunch in under 25 minutes.

Berry Dutch Baby

Puffy, golden berry Dutch baby pancake baked with fresh raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. This dramatic oven pancake rises sky-high in 25 minutes for a stunning weekend brunch.

Best Peanut Butter Chip Brownies

Lighter peanut butter chip brownies use prune puree instead of butter for moisture, with egg whites for structure. Fudgy chocolate brownies studded with peanut butter chips, no oil required.

Applesauce Chipotle Cornbread

Chipotle cornbread bakes in a hot cast iron skillet with puréed chipotles, applesauce, and buttermilk for smoky heat and a crisp crust. Low-fat Southwestern twist on classic cornbread.

Cute Sugar Cookies

Cut-out sugar cookies made with powdered sugar and egg whites for ultra-tender, snowy-white cookies that hold their shape under cookie cutters. Perfect for holiday decorating with frosting or colored sugar.

Delicious Breakfast Waffles

Light, crisp homemade waffles made with a classic trick: whipped egg whites folded into the batter for a fluffy interior and golden, crunchy edges. Serve with fresh berries, syrup, and whipped cream.

My Favourite Sugar Cookies

Shortcut sugar cookies made with cookie mix, enriched with egg and vanilla for homemade flavor with half the work and mess.

Chocolate Brownies, Low Cal

Low-calorie chocolate brownies made with melted semi-sweet chocolate and egg whites instead of yolks or butter. A lighter brownie with a fudgy bite and powdered-sugar dusting.

Muffins, Blueberry

Light blueberry muffins use egg whites, egg substitute, and fat-free spread for tender, fruit-packed muffins with lemon-bright flavor. Two cups of fresh blueberries in every batch.

Lemon Yogurt Cookies

Tangy yogurt and bright lemon zest blend into soft oatmeal cookies with crisp edges, then get showered with powdered sugar for a lighter twist on classic cookies.

Rhubarb Mousse

Frozen rhubarb mousse: tart rhubarb puree folded into Italian meringue and whipped cream with a splash of raspberry liqueur. Light, airy spring dessert that scoops like ice cream.

Fried Ice Cream

Mexican restaurant-style fried ice cream with rock-hard ice cream balls coated in crushed cornflakes, dipped in beer batter, and flash-fried at 375°F until golden. Crisp shell, frozen center, the showstopper dessert.

Buttery Pecan Pie

Rich pecan pie with homemade butter crust and dark corn syrup filling studded with chopped pecans and topped with perfect halves. This from-scratch version rewards the extra effort with flaky pastry and deeply caramelized flavor.

Cookie Cutter Brownies

Cookie cutter brownies are firm fudgy bars baked flat, chilled, and stamped into hearts, stars, or letters with regular cookie cutters. The foil-sling method makes lifting and shaping clean every time.

Homemade Christmas Snack

Make it a jolly festive season with delicious, easy Christmas snacks. Give the gift of a memorable treat.

Country Style Buttermilk Pancakes with Berry Sauce

Country Style Buttermilk Pancakes with Berry Sauce recipe

Mini Pancakes with Berry Sauce

Light mini pancakes made with yogurt and egg whites, served with a homemade cornstarch-thickened berry sauce. A leaner brunch stack that doesn't taste like a compromise.

Lovable Peanut Butter Cookies

Flourless peanut butter cookies made with just peanut butter, sugar, egg whites, and chopped peanuts. Naturally gluten-free with no butter or flour. Crisp edges, chewy peanut centers.

Double Berry Muffins

Double berry muffins layer blueberry batter around a hidden teaspoon of raspberry jam, lightened with wheat germ and orange juice. Low-fat breakfast bake.

Perfect Pie Shell for Pecan Pie

Flaky, buttery pie shell built for pecan pie filling, with a sturdy bottom that holds up to sticky filling. Made with butter, shortening, and an egg-white wash for golden crispness.

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes with Banana Cream

Whole wheat buttermilk pancakes with strawberries, egg whites, and cottage cheese, topped with mashed banana cinnamon cream. A healthier high-protein breakfast that doesn't sacrifice flavor.

Egg & Salmon Sandwich

Skip the drive-thru with this gourmet Egg McMuffin replacement that's topped with smoked salmon and tomatoes.

Smith's Banana Bread

Smith's banana bread is a fat-free whole wheat loaf with crushed pineapple, currants or apricots, fresh orange zest, and overripe bananas. A naturally sweet, dairy-free quickbread with no added sugar.

Best Ever Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin muffins with cinnamon, golden raisins, and walnuts. Lightened up with skim milk, canola oil, and extra egg whites for a tender crumb without the butter weight.

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