Pesto Eggs
Updated Apr 29, 2025
The TikTok Viral Pesto Eggs are the latest must-have breakfast recipe. Simple and quick to make with basic ingredients but packed with flavor
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Try the Viral Pesto Eggs!
Pesto Eggs are a fun new way to fry eggs inspired by a viral trend on TikTok. Instead of heating a skillet with olive oil or butter, you’ll use pesto instead! Then just crack an egg or two on top of the pesto and fry the eggs sunny-side up. There’s no need to scramble them. Just let them cook on top of the pesto and it instantly adds so much flavor a beautiful green color!
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Pesto Eggs Ingredients
- Pesto: You can use your favorite store bought or homemade pesto for this recipe. Opt for something from the fresh refrigerated section instead of the center of store section for a fresher flavor.
- Eggs: The eggs can go straight from the fridge to the skillet cold. Just crack them on top of the pesto.
- Bread: You can serve these pesto eggs on lightly toasted sliced bread of your choice. I like using sourdough.
- Ricotta cheese: This is not really part of the recipe but I like the addition of ricotta cheese spread on the toast to balance the flavor of the pesto.
- Pepper or seasoning red pepper: I use crushed red pepper for some heat but you can use paprika or black pepper or any other seasoning.
How to Make Pesto Eggs
- Add the pesto to a warm skillet.
- Heat until fragrant. It’s ok if it spreads.
- Crack the whole eggs on top of the pesto.
- Cover and allow the steam to continue cooking the eggs. You’ll know they’re done cooking when the whites are set and the yolk is cooked to your liking.
Pesto Eggs
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons pesto homemade or store-bought
- 2 large eggs
- 2 slices sourdough bread toasted, for serving
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese for serving
- Pinch crushed red pepper for serving
Instructions
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the pesto and allow it to spread and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Crack an egg into a small bowl and carefully add it to the skillet on top of the pesto. Repeat with the other egg and add it on the other side of the skillet.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook uninterrupted until the whites are set and the yolks are set to your liking, about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Spread the ricotta cheese between the two slices of sourdough bread. Slide the eggs from the skillet onto the toast. Season with crushed red pepper and enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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Recipe Tips
- Break the eggs into a small bowl before adding to the pan. This method is less likely to break the yolks as you can drop them in closer to the pan. You will also be able to easily fish out any shell if you have any break in.
- Cover the eggs when they cook. This will help them to cook faster as well as more evenly. The steam will help to cook and set the top of the whites and you won’t burn the bottoms.
- Use a glass lid to cover your pan. This way you can easily see when the eggs are cooked to your liking without having to lift the lid and allow the steam to escape.
Serving Ideas
- Serve the pesto eggs on different kinds of breads like olive bread, pita bread or homemade flatbread.
- You can have this as is, but I recommend spreading something on the bread before adding the pesto eggs. You can use ricotta like I did or try it with harissa paste, whipped feta dip, hummus, or even guacamole.
Comments
Do you have the ingredients for avocado bread , not mentioned in video
Thanks
Yes! I shared it to my Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CcommS1AC3p/
INGREDIENTS
2 ripe avocados
¾ cup sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
2 cups @KingArthurBaking All-Purpose Flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk King Arthur All-Purpose Flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer on medium-high speed to cream the avocados and sugar until completely smooth. Whisk in the eggs until they are fully incorporated into the batter.
4. Using a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients until no streaks remain.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven. Set the pan on a wire rack and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan.
It’s so so so delicious!!! I made it for today’s breakfast and my family loved it. I wish we could share some pictures on this website 🙁
That makes me so happy to hear! Feel free to join my Facebook group (Feel Good Foodies: A Community!) and share photos of my recipes you make there!
So delicious! This recipe is a total breakfast game changer. Thank you for sharing!
That’s amazing! You’re so welcome!!