Egg Soufflés

Egg soufflés sound quite fancy and decadent, but they are surprisingly easy and quick to make! Not to mention that you can swap out ingredients as desired (our usual M.O.). This egg soufflé recipe is fairly basic, but you can (and should!) use it as your starting point as you start to fall in love with the ease of it all.

Egg Soufflés

When I first mentioned making an egg soufflé recipe to my husband, he asked what that were. I started listing off dessert soufflés – namely of the chocolate and vanilla varieties with powdered sugar and fresh fruit.

Though desserts were what initially came to mind, I decided to try out easy egg soufflés first – mostly out of ease. They’re full of veggies, fresh basil, a bit of parmesan cheese for taste, and smoked paprika (one of my favorite secret ingredients in my spice cupboard).

Recipes alternatives could include: cheddar cheese, goat cheese, roasted bell peppers,

What is an egg soufflé?

An egg soufflé is an easy breakfast dish. It’s baked in the oven and filled with combinations of cheese, vegetables, and/or meats. Think of it like a fluffy egg dish filled with some delicious flavors like cheese, fresh herbs, seasonings, and veggies

This recipe is made in a single 3-quart baking dish (an 8×8 or 9×9 will do), but I’ve also followed basically the same recipe in mini cocotte dishes, making them miniature and individual to serve, rather than in one single dish.

This recipe comes together som quickly and easily, it’s great for any occasion (or a weekday). Think Christmas morning or quick breakfast on the weekends!

What can you put in egg soufflés?

My recipe calls for finely chopped greens and fresh basil along with a few tablespoons of parmesan. The filling options are endless, however, including sautéed vegetables, more cheese, and even finely chopped bacon, ham steak, or sausage!

Want to make it a complete meal, add roasted potatoes, a breakfast salad, or a bread, including these orange carrot muffins or these champagne grape brie scones!!

How Do you Make an Egg Souffle

Gather Ingredients & Bring to Room Temp

This egg souffle really comes together easily and quickly (ready in just 30 minutes), but I think getting all the ingredients out and ready to go is a must. You want to bring the ingredients (namely the eggs) to room temp so they can whip nicely and heat evenly and to their full potential.

Whip the eggs – A LOT

Soufflés are different than a class egg bake or quiche (sans crust obviously) because they’re more airy. There are lots of techniques and tips, but we’re keeping things easy. Whipping the egg whites actually stretches the proteins, making air pockets (hence the airiness). I usually whip the egg yolks and whites together for the sake of ease. But you’ll want to whip them for maybe 2-3 minutes to make sure they’re fully aerated.

Add Remaining Ingredients

This easy egg souffle recipe just need greens, fresh herbs, a bit of parmesan cheese, and some smoked paprika to finish it off. Just add them to the egg mixture. You’ll note the recipe doesn’t call for salt and pepper, as I think these are best added to taste after it’s cooked. Also – always freshly cracked pepper!

Best Type of Eggs for Soufflés

The best eggs are fresh eggs as they’ll whip better, but you can use whatever eggs you have. I always opt for free range or pasture-raised eggs and preferably local (though that isn’t always possible).

Egg Soufflé Cups

If you want to make this recipe in cups or ramekins rather than a square pan, you absolutely can. The only thing that will change is the baking time – 18-22 minutes. Keep an eye on them and check for doneness.

Please note that this recipe only calls for 4 eggs, so you’ll only get about 6 muffin-size cups. Feel free to double the recipe for 12! If you want to use ramekins or cocotte dishes, this recipe will make 2!

More Breakfast Recipes

These egg souffles are actually pretty simple. If you want to up the delectability of breakfast, try your hand at these Amish doughnuts – think homemade glazed donuts. Drooling over those too.

Want some other breakfast recipes? Try this salmon frittata, fried oatmeal (not as weird as it sounds!), ginger smoothie, make-ahead breakfast tacos, fig granola and this cranberry granola, hard boiled egg toasts, and toasted muesli with yogurt!

These sun dried tomato deviled eggs are also great for yourself and to serve others!