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How to Make The Best Fluffy Scrambled Eggs Recipe

Get ready to make the best scrambled eggs of your life! These fluffy eggs use a secret ingredient to give them a light and fluffy texture. I’ll show you my trick for making perfectly fluffy scrambled eggs in no time!

fluffy scrambled eggs on a white plate

I don’t want to brag, but I think I have the best method for making the perfect scrambled eggs. Certainly, I can’t take all the credit because when I was a young girl, my grandma taught me how to make the fluffiest scrambled eggs that are so delicious, they melt in your mouth.

And now that I am a wife and mom, this scrambled egg recipe is the only one I serve at the breakfast table.

Using this simple technique, you can change the texture of the eggs and make the fluffiest eggs you’ve ever had in your life. Trust me, this will become a family-favorite!

Want more delicious egg recipes? Try our Better Than Starbucks Egg Bites and our Microwave Scrambled Eggs Recipe too!

fluffy scrambled eggs on a white plate

How to Make Fluffy Scrambled Eggs (The Best Step-By-Step Method)

To start, you will want to crack your large eggs into a large bowl and whisk vigorously for roughly 1-2 minutes (this is the first secret to making fluffy eggs).

scrambled eggs mixture in a bowl

Once all of your eggs are mixed, add the milk, salt and pepper and continue mixing. You want the milk to be blended right into the egg mixture. In the end, it should all look one color.

Turn your stovetop on low-medium heat and set your frying pan on top. Make sure to use a non-stick pan.

Add the butter and once it begins to melt, move the butter around to coat the entire pan and then immediately dump your whisked eggs inside. Allow this to cook for about 2-3 minutes until you start to see the edges cook a bit.

butter melting in a pan

Take your silicone spatula and gently push the egg mixture from the outside edges inward towards the middle. You will start to see the eggs “fluff” up right in front of your eyes. Continue doing this step until your eggs start cooking and getting nice and fluffy. The secret to these eggs is cooking slow and fluffing the eggs as they cook.

cooking scrambled eggs in a pan

Once you see that most of the milk is cooked out, you can turn off the heat and remove the eggs from the pan.

Serve and Enjoy!

scrambled eggs on a spatula

Key Takeaways:

There are really 3 main secrets when it comes to cooking the best fluffy eggs. These are:

  • Adding milk (or a milk alternative – see my suggestions below) – This gives them a creamy consistency, taste and texture
  • Whisking vigorously for several minutes – this helps create air bubbles in the egg mixture allowing them to become light and fluffy
  • Cooking low and slow – This ensures the moisture can stay inside the eggs helping give that melt-in-your-mouth texture and buttery taste
fluffy scrambled eggs on a white plate

What is the secret ingredient for scrambled eggs?

For my fluffy scrambled eggs recipe, milk and butter are the secret ingredients to making fluffy eggs.

Why do people put milk in eggs?

People put milk in eggs to give the eggs a creamy and fluffy texture. It also makes your eggs moist, light and fluffy.

How can you make scrambled eggs to make them taste better?

You can several different toppings and ingredients to help your scrambled eggs taste better including:

  • Cheese – your favorite shredded cheese can be mixed into the warm eggs or placed on top.
  • Hot sauce – Drizzle a bit of your favorite hot sauce on top.
  • Salsa – Use fresh pico de gallo or store-bought salsa for a little kick of flavor.
  • Fresh herbs and spices – Add some red pepper flakes, parsley, chives, green onions and black pepper on top.
  • Vegetables – Dice up some fresh vegetables and add them to the pan while cooking or cook them in a separate nonstick pan and then add to the scrambled eggs once they are done cooking. Onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and spinach are all great options.
  • Meat – Add cooked bacon, diced ham, diced sausage (even turkey sausage), and even smoked salmon (just make sure they are all cooked thoroughly beforehand).
fluffy scrambled eggs on a white plate

Helpful Tips For Making Perfect Fluffy Eggs

  • You need to ensure you add milk instead of water. You can also use a milk substitute (almond milk, oat milk, soy milk), sour cream, heavy whipping cream, half and half, or cottage cheese.
  • Do not add the butter to your pan until right before you pour your egg mixture into it or you will end up getting an ugly browning on the bottom of your eggs.
  • Make sure you scramble the eggs using a fork or whisk, vigorously.
  • Cook the eggs SLOW and I am talking low to medium-low heat. As they cook, slowly take a spatula and push the eggs towards the center. Continue doing this until they are cooked. Yes it is more time-consuming but it helps ensure they end up fluffy. Trust the process!
  • Use a nonstick skillet to prevent the eggs from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • You can use olive oil instead of butter.
  • You will use roughly 2 eggs per person so using 6 large eggs in this recipe, will make about 3 servings.
fluffy scrambled eggs on a fork

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

4.61 from 46 votes
Brittanie
Get ready to make the best scrambled eggs of your life! These fluffy eggs use a secret ingredient to give them a light and fluffy texture. I'll show you my trick for making perfectly fluffy scrambled eggs in no time!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Eggs
  • ½ Cup Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Salt add more or less for taste
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions
 

  • To start, you will want to crack your eggs into a bowl. I wanted to make a large batch for my family for breakfast so I cracked 6 eggs to begin with.
  • Next, you will use your fork or a whisk to whip the eggs. You want to whip them until all of the eggs break and are mixed well. This might take you several minutes but I promise in the end, it will be worth it!
  • Once all of your eggs are mixed, add the milk, salt and pepper and continue mixing. You want the milk to be blended right into the egg mixture. In the end, it should all look one color.
  • Turn your stovetop on low-medium heat and set your frying pan on top. Do not add the butter to your pan until right before you pour your egg mixture into it or you will end up getting an ugly browning on the bottom of your eggs.
  • Add the butter and once it begins to melt, move the butter around to coat the entire pan and then immediately dump the egg mixture inside. Allow this to cook for about 2-3 minutes until you start to see the edges cook a bit.
  • Take your spatula and gently push the egg mixture from the outside edges inward towards the middle. You will start to see the eggs "fluff" up right in front of your eyes. Continue doing this step until your eggs start cooking and getting nice and fluffy. The secret to these eggs is cooking slow and fluffing the eggs as they cook.
  • Once you see that most of the milk is cooked out, you can turn off the heat and remove the eggs from the pan.
  • Top off with a dash of salt and pepper, chives or fresh parsley.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

NUTRITION

Serving: 1 | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 396mg | Sodium: 929mg

Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Keyword fluffy eggs, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, milk in eggs, scrambled eggs
Course Easy Recipes
Cuisine American
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Linda

Tuesday 25th of July 2023

I eat scrambled every morning and I'm trying to watch my fat intake, what do you recommend to use in place of butter?

Brittanie Pyper

Wednesday 26th of July 2023

Hi Linda! So, you can use coconut oil in place of butter or a little bit of olive oil instead :)

Bev

Sunday 16th of October 2022

I have always done my eggs this way. Was the way my mother did them for us as kids too. (and she passed a year ago at age 100) So it really is the best method for fluffy scrambled eggs whether doing a couple of eggs for one or several eggs for a family.

Robi

Monday 29th of August 2022

How much milk do you add?

Bev

Sunday 16th of October 2022

@Robi, I generally use approximately 1 tablespoon of milk per egg to be scrambled.

Brittanie

Tuesday 30th of August 2022

Hi Robi,

The measurements are at the bottom in the recipe card. It mentions 1/2 cup milk :)