How To Freeze Dry Eggs

Learn how to make freeze dried eggs for short and long-term storage. This is the best way to preserve eggs for long periods of time.

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This year we got a freeze dryer, and let me tell you, it is a game changer. That thing has basically been running 24/7 since. 

Freeze drying food makes food preservation super simple, it can last up to 20 years, and it’s one of the best ways to keep nutritional value. 

Eggs are one of those things that are a little harder to preserve. You can freeze them for a few months, water glass them up to 18 months, or make homemade pasta which lasts about a year.

But the only way to store them long term is to freeze dry them. This method will make the eggs last for up to 20 years.

And if you are a homesteader that doesn’t like to add artificial light to your hens during the winter, then this method may be right for you.

The best part is, they are easy to store and don’t take up much space (especially precious freezer space.)

Tips:

• Blend the eggs before placing them into the trays. This is due to the fat content. 
• Freeze the trays with the eggs in them before placing them into the freeze dryer. This makes the process go much faster and waste less electricity.
• After the freeze dried eggs are done processing in the freeze dryer, transfer them right away. If you let them sit out very long, they may start absorbing the liquid in the atmosphere around them.
• For easy clean up, you can line the trays with parchment paper.
• If you have older eggs that you aren’t sure of the date they were laid you can do the float test to make sure they are still good. Fill a bowl of water and add eggs. If the eggs float they are bad.

Ingredients:

Eggs: That’s it.

Tools:

Freeze dryer: I have the medium Harvest Right Freeze Dryer

Blender

FAQ:

How long will freeze dried eggs last?

There are a lot of differing opinions here. I’ve seen some places say 5-10 years, while others say 20+ years. My theory is this: I want to use the food I’m storing, so I’ll be storing them for a while and using them up as I go.

Can you freeze dry raw eggs?

Yes. Raw eggs or cooked eggs can be freeze dried. I prefer to blend my raw eggs first, then I place them in the freeze drying trays, stick them in the freezer until frozen, and then place in the freeze dryer.

Are freeze-dried eggs healthy?

Yes! Almost all of the nutrients remain in eggs that have been freeze dried. Freeze drying is one of the healthiest food preservation methods because it maintains the majority of the nutrients.

How To Freeze Dry Eggs For Long Term Storage

Push start of the freeze dryer. It will give you the prompt to allow the vacuum chamber to cool for 15 minutes. Also, make sure the valve is closed at the bottom.

Crack eggs and place into a blender. Blend until smooth. This can also be done with a large bowl and a whisk. I like to make a dozen eggs at a time.

Pour into the freeze dryer pans and cover. The pans will fit a dozen eggs per pan.

Place into the freezer and freeze until solid. You can skip this step and go straight into the freeze dryer, but this saves about 8-10 hours in the freeze dryer and wastes less electricity.

Add the trays into the freeze dryer. Close the door, and seal.

Sit and wait for the freeze dryer to work its magic. This takes anywhere from 16-24 hours, depending on the amount of eggs you use per tray. 

Once the freeze dryer turns off, check the eggs. If they still feel wet, place them back into the freeze dryer and do the process again. Hit the “more time” button.

Take the eggs out of the trays and transfer them into glass jars (for shorter term storage) or into mylar bags with oxygen absorbers for long term (up to 20 years) storage.

How To Make Powdered Eggs:

To make powdered eggs, transfer the freeze dried eggs into a high speed blender. Make sure the blender doesn’t have any moisture in it or else the eggs will absorb it and they can go bad.

Blend until they turn into a powder.

Store in a glass jar for short term storage or a mylar bag with an oxygen absorber for long term storage.

How To Use Freeze Dried Eggs:

One egg equals 2 tablespoons of freeze dry mixed with 2 tablespoons of water. These can be used in any baking recipe, or rehydrated and used to make scrambled eggs.

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