Making Heart Shaped Eggs transforms the humble boiled egg into something fun.
I am not one to turn everything I make into a “fun food” but at certain times of the year, like Christmas and Easter, I do like to make a bit of an effort.
In this case, I am looking towards Valentine’s Day. Heart shaped eggs fit the bill. The process is easy, the boys love it, and I am happy they are getting a protein packed healthy breakfast to set them up for the day!
While there are a number of gadgets available to change your eggs into special shapes, the good thing about this process is that it does not need any special moulds.
Equipment You Need to Make Heart Shaped Eggs
For each egg, you will need
- A piece of cardboard cut from a stock, juice or milk carton approx 7.5cm by 19cm (3in by 7.5in) (folded in half lengthwise.)
- A round shaped chopstick
- Two elastic bands
How to make heart shaped eggs
How to make heart shaped eggs - Hard boil your eggs
- Remove the shells while still warm
- Place egg in the centre of the cardboard along the fold.
- Place the chopstick along the top of the egg to form an indentation.
- Secure with rubber bands at each end of the cardboard cradle.
- Leave for a minimum of ten minutes in the fridge.
- Slice eggs in half to reveal the heart shape
- If you need to serve them flat remove a tiny piece from top and bottom of the egg.
Heart Shaped Eggs Serving Suggestions
- Place on a piece of toast for a well-balanced breakfast.
- Pop into lunch boxes and surprise your kids.
- Make heart-shaped devilled eggs by removing the yolk, making the mixture and reforming.
- Scatter on a bed of leaves with cheese to make cheese and egg salad.
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Heart Shaped Eggs
Making Heart Shaped Eggs transforms the humble boiled egg into something fun.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Serves:1
Hover over "serves" value to reveal recipe scalerIngredients
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- YOU WILL ALSO NEED
A piece of cardboard cut from a stock, juice or milk carton approx 7.5cm by 19cm (3in by 7.5in) (folded in half lengthwise.) A round shaped chopstick Two elastic bands - Hard boil your egg. *SEE NOTE 1
- Remove the shells while still warm and place the egg in the centre of the cardboard along the fold.
- Place the chopstick along the top of the egg to form an indentation and secure with rubber bands at each end of the cardboard cradle.
- Leave for a minimum of ten minutes in the fridge. Remove from carboard cradle and then slice eggs in half to reveal the heart shape
Recipe Notes
- I use an egg machine to do this but you can place the egg in a pan and cover with water, bring to the boil and then remove from the heat and allow the egg to sit off the heat for 10 mins.
Nutrition Facts
Heart Shaped Eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 163mg54%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 60mg2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 240IU5%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Jess says
These are the cutest, going to make them with my little one tomorrow
Amy says
Fab!