Bulk Hard-Boiled Eggs

A dozen hard-boiled eggs in the fridge is one of the most useful meal prep items you can have. Each egg is 78 calories and 6g of protein — they take zero effort to eat, need no reheating, and last a week. Grab one as a snack, slice them over salads, or add them to any meal that needs protein.

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• Cold water

Method

1. Place the eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water by 2–3cm.
2. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat.
3. Once boiling, cover the pan, remove from heat, and leave for exactly 12 minutes.
4. Transfer the eggs immediately to a large bowl of iced water (or very cold running water) for 10 minutes.
5. Peel or leave unpeeled. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days.

Nutrition Notes

Hard-boiled eggs are a complete protein food. The white provides 3.5g of protein and the yolk provides the remaining 2.5g along with fat-soluble vitamins, choline, and healthy fats. Eating the whole egg is nutritionally superior to egg whites alone.