Soft Scrambled Eggs

Learn how to make the best soft scrambled eggs that turn out fluffy every time, no milk or extra ingredients required! Ready in just 3 minutes.

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Scrambled eggs are a basic recipe that most people will make at least once in their lives. If you’ve ever had an overcooked egg, you’ll know how important it is to make sure they’re soft and fluffy next time!

These are the best scrambled eggs that I make for my family on a daily basis. It’s quicker than making a bowl of oatmeal and easier than pancakes.

If you don’t do eggs, head over to my recipe for tofu scrambled eggs and give those a try!

What is a soft scrambled egg?

Soft scrambled eggs are regular old scrambled eggs, but… softer. They’re really the only scrambled eggs in my opinion, because I’d rather be biting into a tender, creamy egg than one that’s hard and dry.

Soft scrambled eggs are safe to eat because they’re cooked just to perfection instead of getting dry and overcooked. They’re delicious in sandwiches, burritos, or alongside your favorite breakfast foods like toast, pancakes, or fruit.

Ingredients

• Eggs
• Olive oil or butter
• Salt & pepper

How to make soft and fluffy scrambled eggs

1. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk to combine the yolk and whites (I usually just do this with a fork).
2. Add salt and pepper to taste and whisk again.
3. Heat olive oil in a small non-stick skillet over medium low heat.
4. Add the eggs to the pan and use a rubber spatula to quickly move the cooked egg over to the side, allowing the uncooked portions of the egg to take its place.
5. Keep stirring and flipping the eggs constantly, breaking them up if you want smaller pieces, until the eggs are set but still soft.
6. Remove from the pan immediately to prevent overcooking.

Top tips and questions

Can I make scrambled eggs without milk?

You could add a splash of milk if you want to make your eggs even creamier, but I find I can make them soft enough without milk. If you want to add a little more moisture without using dairy you can add unflavored, unsweetened plant based milk or a small handful of leafy greens, which will release some moisture as they cook.

What kind of pan to use for scrambled eggs

I recommend using a good quality non-stick pan to make scrambled eggs. I like this Green Pan (affiliate link), but there are many other great pans out there as well.

Keep in mind you won’t want to use a metal spatula. I recommend a flexible rubber or silicone spatula for making scrambled eggs. It allows you to really get underneath the eggs and move them around to keep them soft.

What kind of heat to use for scrambled eggs

Start with medium low heat to make sure your eggs stay tender and fluffy. If you’re impatient like me, you can bump that up to medium, but this will require more attention to your stirring. 

How to stir scrambled eggs

The way you stir your eggs will have a big outcome on the finished product. I always start by scraping my spatula right through the middle of the pan because that’s where it starts to cook first.

From there you can scrape the outsides. You’ll want to move any cooked egg over to the sides and allow the uncooked egg to cook near the middle. 

Keep stirring, flipping, and breaking up the eggs so they don’t have too much time against the heat. It should only take 1-2 minutes for your eggs to cook unless you’re cooking a large quantity. Be sure to watch the video to see exactly how I stir my eggs.

What kind of eggs should I buy?

You can make soft scrambled eggs from any chicken egg you would normally buy. I like to purchase a free range egg, and local organic eggs are great if you can afford it.

Keep in mind there is no real difference between white and brown eggs, it just depends on the breed of chicken they come from. They will still have a similar nutritional content.

How big should the curds be in my scrambled eggs?

I like to keep my curds on the bigger side since I’m usually adding them to a sandwich or something that they might fall off, but you can make them any size you want. You can adjust the size of your curds by stirring and breaking up the eggs more or less as they cook.

Is it ok to undercook my eggs?

Undercooked eggs may result in food borne illness. However, if I know my eggs are going to be sitting for a few minutes before being eaten I will stop cooking juuuuuuuuust shy of done to allow them to finish cooking with the residual heat as they sit.

Tips for customizing soft scrambled eggs

• Add a splash of milk or plant based milk to the eggs before cooking
• Add a few tablespoons of your favorite shredded cheese, goat cheese, or cream cheese to the eggs before cooking
• Swap the olive oil for butter or canola oil
• Add ¼ cup chopped spinach or kale to the eggs before cooking
• Instead of stirring, fold the outer edges of the eggs in as they cook, then flip to create more of an omelette (great for sandwiches)
• Before or after cooking, season with your favorite flavors such as everything bagel spice, garlic salt, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, sriracha, etc.

What to serve with soft scrambled eggs

• Air Fryer Home Fries
• Banana Walnut Pancakes
• Pumpkin Waffles
• Leftover Mashed Potato Vegetarian Hash
• Summer Fruit Salad with Honey and Vanilla
• Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
  

More egg recipes

• Southwest Veggie Breakfast Skillet
• Mediterranean Eggs
• 5 Minute Breakfast Burrito
• Spinach Pesto Baked Eggs
• Vegetarian Potato Skin Egg Boats
• Spinach and Egg Pizza
• Cheesy Spinach Baked Egg Sandwiches

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