13 TikTok Egg Hacks That'll Change The Way You Do Breakfast

If there's one TikTok egg hack that's really gone viral in 2023, it's a technique that creates an omelet-style fried sandwich in a pan. You can add it to your repertoire of egg hacks that you know. It's so simple once you know how. You'll probably never make a hot egg sandwich any other way. If you want to serve it with bacon, then fry a couple slices first because the egg is really quick to cook.

Add beaten eggs to a greased pan as if you're cooking an omelet. Then add two slices of buttered bread side by side on top of the eggs — butter side facing up. Once the eggs are cooked, flip them together with the bread so the buttered sides of bread can now brown. Then add the cooked bacon and any other ingredients, such as onion, tomato, and herbs with some spices, on top of the eggs. You also might want to add a slice of American cheese. Once the bread is done, remove the whole thing from the heat and fold the two pieces of bread together to make a sandwich. You can also fry the slices of bread first if you'd prefer. To create a classic breakfast taste, add in some cooked bacon or bacon bits with the cheese before closing the sandwich. You can also use a flour tortilla instead of bread or substitute in a spring roll wrapper to make our rice paper omelet recipe.

When you order a McMuffin, the cooked egg is always perfectly round and fits exactly to the size of your muffin halves. It gives just the right amount of egg in each bite along with the other ingredients. Breakfast isn't the time to be picking up a toasted sandwich with greasy egg whites hanging out the side or a lopsided yolk that doesn't fit under the bread. But how do you get a round egg? With a TikTok hack, of course.

Spritz a muffin tin with oil, and fill the cups with water so that they are fairly full but not right to the brim. Crack an egg into each one, making sure to not break the yolk. Season with salt and pepper then bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 11 to 15 minutes. Your poached eggs are done once the egg whites are set. You can also bake eggs without the water. Want more than eggs? Fill half of the muffin cups with your eggs and water and the other half with folded over flour tortillas so they create mini baskets. Fill these tortillas with cheese, then bake everything at the same time. When done, add some fried sausage to the cheesy nests and top with your cooked eggs. Or make our copycat Starbucks bacon, cheddar, and egg sandwich recipe and fry your eggs in a mason jar ring to get that perfect circular shape. 

There are many chefs' techniques for scrambled eggs to choose from that offer tips on how to get the fluffiest, creamiest, and most delicious results. However, that doesn't mean to say that all the best ideas come from the pros. One of the simplest ways to add even more protein to the first meal of the day comes from a TikTok hack. As well as being protein-enriching, it also tastes so velvety and good.

Crack a couple of eggs into a bowl, and then spoon in a generous amount of cottage cheese. This low-fat product is one of the old-school ingredients that are making a comeback right now, and it's so versatile. Try adding ½ cup of cottage cheese per four eggs so you get the right balance. Whisk together, then scramble your eggs as you usually would. The blandish taste of cottage cheese means that you can still enjoy the taste of the eggs with this method. However, you could sprinkle on some chopped chives and enjoy your eggs on toast with some cherry tomatoes on the side. While you're enjoying the eggs and cheese combo at the start of your day, try our slow cooker scrambled eggs recipe. Shredded cheese and cream are added to whisked-up eggs and cooked to perfection over two hours. The only issue is you'll have to get up super early to make them.

When it's a weekend morning and you're busy making a breakfast for family or perhaps brunch for early-bird friends, you don't want to stand for hours over a hot stove. You might not have enough space on the stovetop or a skillet big enough to cook eggs for everyone. Even a simple dish like bacon and eggs on toast can become complex when there are several hungry mouths to feed. Wake up to an easier way to do this with a TikTok hack that you'll always use in the future.

Heat a baking tray with oil. Meanwhile, gently crack however many eggs you want into a bowl. You might need a coffee first if you've not been awake long as you don't want the yolks to crack. If you're adding a lot of eggs to a bowl, crack them into a smaller bowl first. This guards against adding a broken yolk or an egg that's gone bad, which would ruin the whole batch. Again, being gentle, pour the eggs onto the tray, and bake for a few minutes until the whites are set and the yolks soft but cooked through. You can make an omelet this way too. Grease your tray and sprinkle on fillings such as spinach, ham, mushrooms, and cheese. In a separate bowl, beat 12 eggs with ½ cup milk, and pour this over your fillings before baking in the oven. Try our sheet pan fried eggs recipe too.

If you've ever made our okonomiyaki recipe, then you'll know just how scrumptious this breakfast dish is. The eggs, cabbage, and breadcrumbs create a superb dish that you can customize with extra ingredients and toppings. If you want to enjoy these Japanese pancakes in the morning with a TikTok hack, then try making them with traditional breakfast ingredients like egg and bacon.

Make a batter with flour, water, and sesame oil, season, and add a little sugar. Fry bacon slices in a pan arranged in a round shape. While they're cooking, ladle on some of the pancake mix. Add drained red cabbage coleslaw on top and then some more batter. Flip, and fry on the other side. Take the pancake out of the pan, and fry an egg, breaking the yolk. Add the pancake with the coleslaw side on the egg and serve flipped over with the egg on top. Another version is to cook with white cabbage and bacon, with yakisoba noodles and ketchup, plus a scrambled fried egg and some American cheese slices. Another idea is to make this dish with chopped-up smoked salmon, Drizzle on honey, soy sauce, and some kewpie mayo to finish. 

A TikTok egg hack that'll change the way you do breakfast is to add a chili, cheesy kick to fried eggs. It's so simple that there'll be no reason not to jazz up your eggs more often than not. Melt a pat of butter in a frying pan, and sizzle up some grated Parmesan cheese and some chili oil. Then crack some eggs into the pan.

Another TikTok tip suggests combining Greek yogurt, parsley, garlic, and salt and spreading this on toast. Top with eggs fried in chili oil, and enjoy the contrast of cool and heat to truly wake you up in the morning. Fried chili eggs are also the bomb on a bagel with cream cheese. Just be sure to cover the pan when you're frying the eggs so that the white sets, and you don't need to flip them. Instead of chili oil, you could follow our chili crisp recipe made with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. Another dish you can try with a little heat is shakshuka. Cook eggs in a deep frying pan in crushed tomatoes with some minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes for a subtle kick of Middle Eastern flavors. 

Ribbons of egg are possibly the best breakfast idea you've never thought of. However, where there's an egg and a foodie, there's a TikTok hack to challenge your everyday go-to dishes. Next time you're tempted to make an omelet, try something different. Bake a sheet of whisked-up eggs on a baking tray, and once it's cooled down enough, roll this sheet of eggs into a sausage shape. Slice into round portions, and you'll be left with long ribbons of egg that look a lot like tagliatelle. This is a great technique if you're cooking for a crowd. You can also serve these with spicy Thai fried rice for an Asian-style breakfast.

You can also roll an omelet up in a frying pan, and then cut it into ribbons for a smaller portion. Serve the rolls without unrolling them on the side with some crispy bacon or whatever other breakfast delights you like, such as oatmeal and fruit.