Fluffy Scrambled Eggs (Step by Step!) (2024)

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This is the BEST recipe for extra soft and fluffy scrambled eggs. Learn which secret ingredients are used to make them extra creamy (without milk), and what you can add to kick up the taste even more!

PRO tip: Serve these inside warm Breakfast Tacos! And try myHomemade Pancakes next!

There are alotof recipes that come out of my kitchen on a weekly basis, but nothing seems to make me quite as proud as when I whip up a batch of fluffy scrambled eggs.

They say that if you can properly make eggs, you can make anything.Probably because there is a certain technique involved for eggs to come outjust right.

I’ve had people report back to me on Instagram about this recipe, and the words “life changing” were used more than once. So I’m excited for you to try this. Let’s get to it!

How To Make Scrambled Eggs (Step by Step)

Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk vigorously for 1 minute. If you’re adding cheese, whisk the cheese in as well.

Melt the butter over LOW heat in a nonstick skillet and wait until it begins to foam.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the eggs. Return the pan to the heat.

Whisk the top of the eggs vigorously again until the top is very foamy. Try not to touch down on the bottom of the pan.

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Let the bottom of the eggs set for 5-7 seconds. Run a silicone spatula from the edge of the pan into the middle.

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Tilt the pan so that the uncooked eggs can slide onto the surface area that you just created with the spatula.

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Continue to slide the cooked eggs into the middle with the spatula and rotate to allow uncooked eggs to hit the surface pan.

After about 30 seconds or so, the eggs will be mostly set. Remove them from the heat. The heat from the pan will finish cooking them. Gently fold the eggs so that any remaining wet spots touch the pan and finish setting.

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If desired, create ‘slices’ with the spatula to create smaller bites that will resemble a scramble.

Season with salt/pepper and transfer to a serving plate. Serve with skillet potatoes if desired.

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Do You Add Milk to Scrambled Eggs?

  • Adding milk to scrambled eggs waters them down and dilutes the taste. This practice originated as a means of stretching the eggs out further so you could serve more using fewer eggs.
  • For a creamier consistency, you can add about 1/2 Tablespoon of heavy cream, sour cream, or cream cheese per egg.

Use the Right Size Skillet

  • Using the right size skillet is crucial for evenly cooked scrambled eggs. A 7-inch skillet is perfect for making 2 scrambled eggs, (the amount I recommend making per person).
  • I swear by this 7-inch Cuisinart Nonstick Skillet!

Wait Until the Butter Foams

  • For best results, let the butter warm up over LOW heat until it foams before you add the eggs. If the butter is just melted, the eggs will absorb it instead of cook in it.
  • Foaming also means that some of the water is evaporating out of the butter, which is ideal.
  • Some people use oil or a combination of oil and butter. I like to just use butter. If you use oil, add the eggs when the oil begins to shimmer.

Whisking = EXTRA FLUFFY and Light!

  • Whisk the eggs vigorously before you add them to the pan and even once they’re in the pan. The eggs should be foamy on the top. Foam = air pockets, which is the key to a fluffy consistency.
  • Use a fork to whiskas this gives you more control, especially when whisking in the pan itself. You don’t want to scratch the bottom of the pan when whisking, keep it on the surface.

Remove the Pan From the Heat When You Add the Eggs

  • This gives you more control over the heat and allows the eggs to come to temperature slowly and more evenly.

Cook Slowly Over LOW Heat

  • Cooking over low heat allows the eggs to cook at an even rate and keeps them soft. Cooking them for too long or over higher heat will cause them to become hard.

Adding Cheese

  • If you plan on adding cheese, let the cheese come to room temperature. Adding cold cheese will cause the eggs to cook unevenly.
  • Shred the cheese from a block for creamiest consistency. Bagged cheeses contain cellulose which prevents it from melting as well.
  • Use creamy cheeses such as Muenster, Provolone, American, Cheddar, Mozzarella, Gouda, Gruyere, Goat Cheese, Monterey Jack.
  • Cracker Barrel Yellow Cheddar is my go-to cheese. It tastes great and melts really well.

Handle the Eggs Minimally

  • As the eggs cook, run a silicone spatula from the edge of the pan right into the middle. Rotate the pan so that the uncooked eggs slide onto the surface that you just created with the spatula. Repeat this technique as the eggs begin to set.
  • Handling them minimally and gently keeps the air pockets intact that were created from whisking, which maintains their fluffy texture.

Don’t Add Salt Until the End

  • Once salt is added to food, it begins to extract moisture. For this reason, you want to wait until the end to season your eggs with salt and pepper to ensure that the eggs don’t become watery.

What Can You Put in Scrambled Eggs to Make Them Taste Better

Sauces:

Add a little sauce to your eggs to add more flavor. Be sure to add it when you’re whisking to incorporate it evenly into the eggs.

  • Options include Tabasco, Hot Sauce, Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce.
  • Salsa is another popular choice but can be watery, so think about serving it on the side.

Vegetables:

  • Chives, Green Onions, Shallots, Spinach, Mushrooms, and Peppers are all great choices.

Meat/Seafood

  • Bacon, Ham, and Sausage make great additions to scrambled eggs.
  • Smoked Salmon, Lobster, Crab, and Shrimp are also delicious.

How Many Eggs Per Person for Scrambled Eggs

  • 2 eggs per person is a good rule of thumb for scrambled eggs.

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What to Serve with Scrambled Eggs

  • Serve them in Breakfast Tacos!
  • Sausage Gravy and Buttermilk Biscuits
  • Skillet Potatoes
  • Hashbrown Casserole
  • Cheddar Bay Biscuits
  • Waffle Iron Hash Browns

👉Be sure to try my Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole and Egg Muffin recipes next!

Tools For This Recipe

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  • 7-inch Cuisinart Nonstick Skillet– This is the kind that I use and is the perfect size for making 2 scrambled eggs. An 8-inch skillet will work as well.
  • Silicone Spatula. This is the best way to handle the eggs gently enough to preserve the air pockets, which keeps them fluffy!
  • White Serving Platters– The small one here is what I use for serving up a nice breakfast platter of eggs, toast, and sausage/bacon.

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Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

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This is the BEST recipe for extra soft and fluffy scrambled eggs. Learn which secret ingredients are used to make them extra creamy (without milk), and what you can add to kick up the taste even more!

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Chives, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk vigorously for 1 minute.

  • Melt the butter over LOW heat in an 7-inch nonstick skillet. Wait until it begins to foam.

  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the eggs.

  • Whisk the top of the eggs vigorously again, try not to touch down on the bottom of the pan.

  • Return the pan to the heat. Continue to whisk the eggs until the top is very foamy. Sprinkle the cheese on top and whisk to incorporate.

  • Let the bottom of the eggs set for 5-7 seconds. Run a silicone spatula from the edge of the pan into the middle. Tilt the pan so that the uncooked eggs can slide onto the surface area that you just created with the spatula.

  • Continue to slide the cooked eggs into the middle with the spatula and rotate to allow uncooked eggs to hit the surface pan.

  • After about 30 seconds or so, the eggs will be mostly set. Remove them from the heat. The heat from the pan will finish cooking them. Gently fold the eggs so that any remaining wet spots touch the pan and finish setting.

  • Create 'slices' with the spatula to create smaller bites that will resemble a scramble.

  • Season with salt/pepper (and chives if desired), and transfer to a serving plate. Serve immediately!

Notes

  • About 1/2 Tablespoon of heavy cream, sour cream, or cream cheese may be added when the eggs are added to the pan.
  • Try serving these in Breakfast Tacos, and try my Egg Muffins and Homemade Pancakes next!

Tools For This Recipe

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  • 7-inch Cuisinart Nonstick Skillet- This is the kind that I use and is the perfect size for making 2 scrambled eggs. An 8-inch skillet will work as well.
  • Silicone Spatula. This is the best way to handle the eggs gently enough to preserve the air pockets, which keeps them fluffy!
  • White Serving Platters- The small one here is what I use for serving up a nice breakfast platter of eggs, toast, and sausage/bacon.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 93mg, Sodium: 288mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 633IU, Calcium: 204mg, Iron: 1mg

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Cuisine: American

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98 comments on “Fluffy Scrambled Eggs (Step by Step!)”

  1. Timothy RyderReply

    Too many people are reporting success for me to question your recipe, but I’m left wondering if “low’ on one stove is equal to “low” on others. It took seemingly forever for the butter to start bubbling, and then after adding the eggs, the recipe indicated they should be mostly cooked in about 30 seconds, but five minutes later even increasing the temperature slightly I’m still pushing them around trying to get them cooked at all, and it still wound up underdone.

    I’m sure I could easily burn them, so there’s got to be a sweet spot in there. I wonder if there’s a more objective measure of pan temperature than just “low” on the dial.

    I’m still going to try to keep to your advice of extra vigorous whisking.

    • StephanieReply

      Hi Timothy! If you are not seeing anything happen in your skillet, then by all means, turn the heat up in very small increments until you see some action. I certainly can’t provide a temperature measurement and the emphasis on low heat is important in order for the eggs to come out right. Stovetops can vary and the actual cookware that’s being used plays a role as well, but I think the instructions here make it clear what the goal is and why 🙂

  2. Joyce DavisReply

    Best eggs I’ve had, next time I will add some cheese( I was out of it today). Thanks for the recipe.

    • StephanieReply

      You’re very welcome Joyce! Thanks so much for the great comments, I’m so happy you enjoyed the eggs!💖

  3. FionaReply

    A game changer for me! I feel like I’ve been eating eggs all wrong before this recipe, it gave them the PERFECT consistency!

    • StephanieReply

      Hi Fiona! I am sooo thrilled to hear that! I spent many years making scrambled eggs all wrong too, so anytime I hear that this was a game changer for someone, it really makes my day! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review!! 🙂 -Stephanie

  4. WendyReply

    I do use milk. I think it helps the eggs have a more custardy texture. I like the flavor better, too. Otherwise, my technique is the same.

    • StephanieReply

      Thanks so much for the review Wendy!💖

  5. HeatherReply

    I see your recommendation for a skillet but it isn’t the same as in the photos. Which one are you using in the photos? Is there a suggestion to a pan that doesn’t have a pfoa coating?

    • StephanieReply

      The process shots feature a stainless steel skillet so that it’s easier to see what’s happening in the skillet (vs. the black surface of a nonstick skillet), but a nonstick skillet is my recommendation for sure and the one that I link out to is the one that I use. This skillet is 7-inches and PFOA free 🙂

      • Heather

        Oh wow that’s wonderful to know. Thank you for your quick reply. Also thank you for all the wonderful recipes. A great number of your pins end up on my boards.

      • Stephanie

        You are SO welcome Heather! I’m sooo happy to hear that you are loving the recipes, thank you so much for your support!! 🙂

  6. Allie StrongReply

    I going to have to try making it.

    • StephanieReply

      I can’t wait for you to try it! Enjoy!🩷

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