Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles Peanut Stir Fry Recipe

Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles Peanut Stir Fry Recipe

Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce

This Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles recipe is nutritious, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes! The perfect weeknight meal for when you don’t feel like making a mess in the kitchen. 

Trader Joes Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce in a stoneware pasta bowl with noodles swirled around black chopsticks

What are Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles?

Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles are fully cooked, ready-to-eat, and shelf-stable wheat noodles. One package contains three ready-to-use noodle packages located in the Trader Joe’s grocery aisle near ramen and other noodles. 

Per Trader Joe’s website, they are made from scratch by a supplier in Thailand. These noodles are soft, chewy, and delicious. 

Because they are preserved at room temperature, they are excellent in anything from soups to curries to stir-fries. 

Peanut Noodle Stir Fry in a large skillet with props including cilantro, green onions, peanut sauce, and a black bowl with chopsticks

Ingredients in this Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles Recipe

This recipe comes together in a flash! The stir fry only requires 5 ingredients not including the sauce.

Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles:

You could sub for another noodle of choice such as udon, soba, rice noodles, or even linguini. 

Vegetables: 

Feel free to customize this selection of veggies to suit your preferences or whatever you have available!

  • Red Bell Peppers
  • Onions
  • Green Onions
  • Cilantro

Easy Peanut Sauce:

This peanut sauce recipe comes together effortlessly and quickly.

  • Peanut Butter
  • Hoisin
  • Soy Sauce
  • Rice Vinegar – (lime juice would be excellent as well)
  • Ginger
  • Garlic

Peanut Noodle Stir Fry in a large skillet with props including cilantro, green onions, peanut sauce, and a black bowl with chopsticks

Step – By – Step Instructions

Delicious Peanut Sauce

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and garlic until smooth.
  • Gradually add water, 1 tbsp at a time, stirring continuously until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.

Prepare the Noodles

  • Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions.

Stir-Fry the Vegetables

  • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add minced onions and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Add sliced red bell pepper to the skillet.
  • Stir-fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.

Combine Everything

  • Add cooked noodles to the skillet with the stir-fried vegetables.
  • Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
  • Toss everything together until well coated and heated through about 2-3 minutes.

Serve

  • Transfer the stir-fried noodles and vegetables to serving plates.
  • Garnish with lime wedges, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.
  • Serve hot and enjoy your stir-fried Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce!

Trader Joe's thai wheat noodles below a big pot of peanut sauce prepared noodles

Other Flavor Variations for this Peanut Noodles Recipe

Change up the Noodles 

You can use fresh noodles, egg noodles, ramen noodles, rice noodles, Banza Protein+ spaghetti.

Make It Spicy Noodles 

Add in any of the following, Sambal Olek, Sriracha, chili oil, red pepper, or Chili Crisp for a spicy sauce.

Make It Sesame Noodles

For more sesame flavor, omit the peanut butter and use tahini, drizzle toasted sesame oil to finish this dish.

Change up the Veggies

Use your favorite combination of vegetables, or use what you have on hand.

More Ways To Use Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles

The best part about Trader Joe’s Thai Wheat Noodles is their versatility in recipes. You can use them in soup, stir fry, or curry!

You could even make a variation of pad Thai using these noodles. Rather than rice noodles, use these wheat noodles. Then add a chili-fried egg over top for a delicious pad Thai-inspired recipe!

Check out my article 10 Easy Trader Joe’s What Wheat Noodles Recipes for more inspiration!

Benefits Of Thai Wheat Noodles

These Thai Wheat Noodles are Dietitian Approved! I love them for a variety of reasons. Check out my article all about the benefits of these noodles.

Infographic discussing the benefits of using Trader Joes Thai Wheat Noodles

FAQ (Ask A Dietitian)

How do you cook wheat noodles?

These noodles are already fully cooked, shelf-stable, and ready to eat! Depending on the dish, you might prepare these noodles slightly differently. Check out my article 10 Easy Trader Joe’s What Wheat Noodles Recipes for more info on how to make these noodles in 10 different dishes!

Are wheat noodles healthy for you?

Cooking wheat noodles in a dish with lean protein, vegetables, fiber, and healthy fats, is healthy for you! 

This Peanut Noodle recipe includes all of these things!

How long do these leftovers last in the refrigerator? 

These noodle leftovers will last about 3 days in the refrigerator. 

 

Noodles twirled around black chopsticks hovering over a bowl of Peanut Noodle Stir fry with veggies

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Peanut Noodles in a stoneware pasta bowl with noodles swirled around black chopsticks

Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
Thai Wheat Noodles with Peanut Sauce uses Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles and creates a savory delicious peanut noodle dish!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American, Thai-Inspired
Servings 4 servings
Calories 524 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 wok or large frying pan
  • 1 small sauce pan
  • measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

Stir Fry

  • 3 packages Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper cut into strips
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

Peanut Sauce

  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup Hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

Garnishes/Toppings

  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup green onion, chopped

Instructions
 

Prepare Peanut Sauce

  • In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce, rice vinegar, grated ginger, and garlic until smooth.
  • Gradually add water, 1 tbsp at a time, stirring continuously until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Set aside.

Prepare the Noodles 

  • Prepare the noodles according to the package instructions.

Stir-Fry the Vegetables

  • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  • Add minced onions and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Add sliced red bell pepper to the skillet.
  • Stir-fry the vegetables for 3-4 minutes until they are tender-crisp.

Combine Everything

  • Add cooked noodles to the skillet with the stir-fried vegetables.
  • Pour the prepared peanut sauce over the noodles and vegetables.
  • Toss everything together until well coated and heated through about 2-3 minutes.

Serve

  • Transfer the stir-fried noodles and vegetables to serving plates.
  • Garnish with lime wedges, chopped green onions, and fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 17gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1021mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 6gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1063IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg
Keyword 30 minutes or less, Noodles
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The Best Sweet Soy Glaze Recipe (Inspired by Kecap Manis)

The Best Sweet Soy Glaze Recipe (Inspired by Kecap Manis)

Garlicy Sweet Soy Glaze (Inspired by Kecap Manis)

Discover the simplicity of this flavorful Sweet Soy Glaze, boasting a lovely fusion of garlic, ginger, and a balance of sweet and salty notes.

Inspired by Kecap Manis and Hello Fresh Sweet Soy Glaze, make this recipe at home and embrace the versatility with both vegan and non-vegan renditions. Choose between non-spicy and spicy variations to elevate your culinary creations with this delectable glaze.

Top down of Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze with a spoon and Chinese Garlic Leeks to the left side.

 

Why I Made This Recipe

The best part about this recipe is that it is super simple to make!

Moreover, sauces like this one hold the power to elevate the most underrated dishes into a masterpiece. I use this recipe over raw cucumbers, fluffy rice, and with a tasty chicken dinner. The savory flavors of this tasty sauce elevate many dishes.

This Sweet Soy Glaze is heavily inspired by a delicious Indonesian sauce, called Kecap Manis. Kecap Manis is a sweet, dark, and molasses-like sauce often used in Indonesian dishes like roasted chicken, grilled fish, and fried tofu.

Interested in more Indonesian recipes? I recommend exploring Marvella’s food blog What to Cook Today. This blog has an array of vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian recipes. Marvellina previously worked as a Registered Dietitian and was born in Indonesia. She has many Indonesian recipes including a Easy Homemade Kecap Manis recipe!

 

Top down of Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze with spoon to the right side of the bowl. The back of the spoon is coated with the thick deep brown glaze.

 

Ingredients for Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze

  • Soy sauce
  • Honey or maple syrup (vegan) – you could also use white sugar.
  • Garlic
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Rice vinegar, white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar – for that tangy flavor
  • Optional: chili flakes, sesame seeds, or even a bit of sesame oil. For a thinner sauce use a tbsp water one at a time until desired consistency is reached.

How to Make This Recipe

In a small saucepan, on medium-high heat, combine all of the ingredients. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally to bring all the ingredients together. Continue to cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes.

Once the sauce is thickened, it is time to remove from the saucepan from the heat. Then let the glaze cool.

Serve this recipe as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, drizzled over grilled proteins such as pork tenderloin, ground beef, baked tofu, vegetables such as blanched green beans, or with stir fried bell pepper, or simply spooned over buttery rice garnished with scallion greens.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week.

 

Perspective shot with glazed cucumbers in the background and a bowl of Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze as the focus.

 

How to Use This Recipe

This recipe and its rich flavors can be used for more than a flavorful glaze. Moreover, is a great finisher to any recipe alone or along side a spicy sriracha mayo.

  • Drizzled over sushi or cucumber boats
  • Glaze for a delicious chicken dish
  • Spooned over top fragrant jasmine rice
  • Drizzled over grain bowls garnished with a lime wedge
  • Sauces for various stir-fried dishes
  • A sticky sauce for sautéed or baked veggies
  • Dipping sauce for salmon nuggets, egg rolls, dumplings, or fried wontons
  • Sauce for chicken wings or fried chicken

 

Top down of sliced cucumbers with a Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze Topping on a speckled plate. Cucumbers to the right as a prop and Chinese Garlic Leeks to the left with white flowers.

 

FAQ (ask a dietitian!)

Is hoisin sauce the same as sweet soy sauce?

Hoisin sauce and sweet soy sauce are not the same. Hoisin, commonly used in Cantonese cuisine, is a combination of soybeans, garlic, chili peppers, sugar, and various spices including Chinese five-spice powder.

Sweet Soy Sauce, also known as Kecap Manis, is popular in Indonesian cuisine. Kecap Manis is made from soy sauce and sugar.

What makes glaze thick?

There are several ways in which you can make glaze thick. Below are my 3 favorite ways to thicken a glaze.

  1. Reduction: Reduction is a culinary technique used to thicken and intensify the flavors of a liquid by simmering or boiling it, causing some of the water content to evaporate. This technique thickens and intensifies the flavors of a mixture such as soup, sauce, or glaze.
  2. Cornstarch or flour: Adding cornstarch or flour to a glaze thickens it. The starches absorb liquid and created a thicker consistency when heat is involved.
  3. Sugar: Sugar can thicken a glaze, like this Garlicy Sweet Soy Glaze. The sugar becomes more viscous and sticks as it cooks. You can use brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey.

 

Top down of a small bowl with sushi rice and a garlic sweet soy glaze drizzle.

 

Does sweet soy sauce have gluten?

Usually, Sweet Soy Sauce has gluten. Sweet soy sauce is made with soy sauce and regular soy sauce’s primary ingredient is wheat. However, you can make sweet soy sauce or this Garlicy Sweet Soy Glaze with Tamari or Gluten-free soy sauce.

Is there a sweet soy sauce substitute?

Other than making it yourself with either Marvella’s recipe or my Garlicy Sweet Soy Glaze recipe, there are several possible substitutes you may use depending on the recipe or dish.

  • Hoisin Sauce – A thick fragrant sauce often used in Cantonese cuisine.
  • Oyster Sauce – A viscous dark condiment made from oyster extracts. Oyster sauce is commonly used in Chinese, Thai, Malay, and Vietnamese culinary traditions.
  • Tianmian Sauce – A sweet sauce made from wheat, beans, and sugar often used in Northern and Northeastern Chinese cooking.

 

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Dehydrated Cucumber Recipe [Cucumber Chips!]

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Top down of Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze with spoon to the right side of the bowl. The back of the spoon is coated with the thick deep brown glaze.

Garlic Sweet Soy Glaze

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
This Garlicy Sweet Soy Glaze is thick with sweet and salty notes. Enjoy this glaze drizzled over grilled fish, baked tofu, or various vegetables.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 serving
Calories 58 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey option to use maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp minced ginger
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes optional
  • 1 tsp cornstarch see recipe notes

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally to bring all the ingredients together. Continue to cook on medium heat for 4-6 minutes. 
  • Once the sauce is thickened, it is time to remove from the saucepan from the heat. Then let the glaze cool.
  • Serve this recipe over grilled meat, baked tofu, or vegetables. 
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about a week. 

Notes

I use 1 tsp cornstarch to thicken this glaze. Option to continue to add cornstarch 1/2 tsp at a time and whisk until desired consistency is reached.
If glaze becomes too thick, add 1 tsp of water and whisk until desired consistency is reached. 

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1086mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 5-ingredient, sauce
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Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad with Balsamic Dressing

 

Spring and summer offer the perfect opportunity to savor the refreshing flavors of this Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad with a tangy Balsamic Dressing.

This Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad with Balsamic Dressing is a terrific weeknight side, light lunch, or an easy addition to a family cookout or picnic. Moreover, this is a quick recipe that requires no cooking and has minimal clean-up. 

My Creamy Tomato and Herb Salad is perfect for hot summer days. This recipe has protein, good fats, calcium, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is a healthy eating and meat-free option for all eaters, even those not following a vegetarian diet. 

 

 

arugula and cottage cheese salad over sliced tomatoes with a balsamic vinaigrette to the top left hand corner of the image

The Star Ingredients for This Tomato and Herb Salad

Not only is my Creamy Tomato and Herb Salad recipe delicious, but it’s also incredibly versatile. I often have inspiration from a recipe like this and change the ingredients based on what I have in my refrigerator, pantry, and garden!

Tomatoes:  Fresh, local juicy tomatoes are excellent in this recipe.

It goes well with large slices of tomatoes, but you can use smaller, bite-sized tomato halves such as cherry tomatoes.

Arugula: Peppery arugula is delicious in this cottage cheese salad recipe. Any left arugula can be used in a future arugula salad!

Cottage Cheese: I prefer full-fat cottage cheese for this recipe. However, low-fat cottage cheese works well in this recipe, too. You could substitute cottage cheese for ricotta cheese, goat cheese, or mozzarella cheese. 

 

Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad on a plate with salad dressing

The Other Ingredients in This Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad

Green onion: Green onion is so delicate and “oniony”, it’s perfect raw in a salad! Another fantastic addition to this salad could be pickled red onions!

Fresh Herbs: Basil is a fantastic herb to serve alongside tomatoes. Moreover, basil grows well alongside tomatoes in the garden. 

Fresh or dried oregano, fresh flat-leaf parsley, marjoram, mint, and cilantro would go nicely alongside the tomatoes and onion.

Salt & Pepper: I use flakey sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper.

Optional ingredients: Option to use pine nuts, parmesan cheese, thinly sliced bell peppers, chicken breast, or sunflower seeds.

 

Salad Dressing

Basil Balsamic Dressing: Check out my recipe and article about this Basil Balsamic Dressing!

 

Step – By – Step Instructions

You can finish this recipe with lots of fresh herbs and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. 

Make The Dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and kosher salt.

Assemble The Salad

Slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds, adjusting thickness to personal preference, and arrange them around the plate. Sprinkle tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper. Layer arugula over the tomatoes and place cottage cheese in the center of the platter. Scatter green onions and fresh herbs over the top.

Dress The Salad and Serve

Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving.

 

Serving Companions for Tomato and Herb Salad

Eat this recipe as a meal or side dish. 

This salad is excellent alone or with crackers, pita, or pita chips. It also pairs well as a side, with a cup of soup, sandwich, or grilled meat or fish.

In addition, this creamy Arugula and Cottage Cheese Salad would also make a wonderful dish at a cookout or summer picnic with family and friends! Perhaps even pair this salad with some Squash Blossom Fritters!

 

arugula and cottage cheese salad over sliced tomatoes with a balsamic vinaigrette to the top left hand corner of the image

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Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad on a plate with salad dressing

Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
This Arugula Cottage Cheese Salad with Balsamic Dressing is a wonderful and quick weeknight side, light lunch, or an easy addition to a family cookout or picnic.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 248 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Plate or Serving Platter

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large tomatoes
  • 2 cup arugula
  • cup full fat (4% milk fat) cottage cheese or 2%, I do not recommend skim
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • garnish with lots of fresh basil and mint see recipe notes

Basil Balsamic Dressing

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 4 basil leaves chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Make the Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and kosher salt.

Assemble the Salad

  • Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick rounds (thicker or thinner per eater preference), and arrange around your plate.
  • Sprinkle tomatoes with salt, pepper.
  • Place arugula over top the tomatoes.
  • Add Cottage cheese in the center of the platter.
  • Add green onions and fresh herbs.

Dress the Salad and Serve

  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

Notes

Many other fresh herbs will work in this recipe i.e. flat leaf parsley, thyme, dill, cilantro etc!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1177IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy, vegetarian
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Easy and Delicious Jalapeno Pickled Eggs Recipe

Easy and Delicious Jalapeno Pickled Eggs Recipe

Spicy Jalapeno Pickled Eggs

These Jalapeno Pickled Eggs are one of my favorite eggs recipe and I always have a jar on hand. Moreover, not only are these Jalapeno Pickled Eggs delicious, but they can be prepped, cooked, and finished in under an hour.

These quick pickled eggs serve as the perfect snack option or can elevate a main course meal like salads, ramen noodle soup, or even jazz up avocado toast with some of those pickled jalapeno slices and jalapeno hard-boiled eggs.

Below, I’ll discuss the ingredients, preparation, and cooking, how to utilize pickled eggs, and how to shop for eggs; one of my favorite low-cost proteins.

jalapeno-pickled-eggs-in-jar

The Ingredients in Jalapeno Pickled Eggs

Large Eggs: I use peeled hard boiled eggs. The eggs can be prepped and cooked in 30min from start to finish in an instapot!

Alternatively, you could make jalapeno quail pickled eggs. Just swap the hard-boiled peeled chicken eggs for quail eggs! You won’t be able to find those in any grocery store!

Fresh Jalapeno: The jalapenos add flavor without being overly spicy. Add as many or as few as you desire – more jalapenos means more spicy flavors! IMO the best pickled eggs are spicy!

White Vinegar: I use white distilled vinegar in this recipe. Option to include other vinegars in the vinegar mixture such as apple cider vinegar, champagne vinegar, or even black vinegar.

Water: I use a 3:1 ratio of vinegar to water tp make this pickling liquid.

Salt and/or sugar: Depending on the flavors you enjoy, you can add some salt or sugar, but they are not required. I love to add honey to my Jalapeno Picked Eggs. Some other flavor profiles that would pair well with pickled eggs include garlic, peppercorns, fresh or dried dill, onion, and red pepper.

Optional Ingredients: Mustard seeds, black peppercorns, garlic cloves salt, honey, jalapeno juice, chili flakes, turmeric, and beets. Want to make this recipe even more “green-like” add some blanched green beans!

Jalapeno picked egg sliced on a cutting board with a jar full of jalapeno picked eggs behind it.

Egg Colors: Yellow and Pink

For a beautiful golden hue, add 1/8 tsp of turmeric. This also provides earthy turmeric flavors.

For a pink or purple hue, add a chunk of a canned or roasted beet directly into the jar with your eggs. The larger the beet chunk the deeper the color. Alternatively, you could add some beet juice to your spicy pickled eggs.

 

How to Make Jalapeno Pickled Eggs in four easy steps

1) Cook Hard Cooked Eggs

There are three ways I like to make hard-cooked eggs: boiled, baked, and in a pressure cooker. Follow the links below for more details on how to make hard-cooked eggs.

  • Pressure Cooker
  • **Bonus – Egg Cooker

2) Peeling Hard Cooked Eggs

  • To help peel your hard-cooked eggs, plunge the hot eggs into an ice bath immediately after cooking. Wait 2 to 3 minutes before handling. Warning: the eggs may be hot!
  • Crack the eggshell. Rolling can help crack the eggshell, but be careful because this can break or tear the egg, especially if it’s softer cooked.
  • Plunge the egg into the water bath used to cool the hot eggs. The water will assist in loosening the shell.
  • Peel from the largest end of the egg. There is often an air pocket on the larger end that make peeling easier.

3) Create the Brine in 2 simple steps

First, combine water and vinegar in a 1:3 ratio (1 cup of water to 3 cups of vinegar). Second, if adding honey or sugar you may want to dissolve the sugar in the vinegar-water mixture either by bringing the liquid to a boil on the stovetop or microwave. However, heating the brine is not required. I recommend bringing the brine to room temp before adding it to your cooked eggs.

4) Pickle the Eggs

In a 32oz sterile mason jar (or container with a lid) place 10 to 12 hard-cooked eggs. Then add your sliced jalapenos. Lastly, the brine over the hard-cooked eggs. You will likely have some leftover liquid you can use for a small batch of another pickled item (like red onion, more jalapenos, or cucumbers). Store the sealed container in the refrigerator for at least 72hrs.

How long do you let picked eggs sit before eating?

The National Center for Home Food Preservation suggests storing eggs in the refrigerator at all times. Medium eggs may require 2 to 4 weeks to be well seasoned but the hardest part about this recipe is waiting that long! Use the eggs within 3 to 4 months for the best quality.

 

top down of many jalapeno picked eggs in a green bowl. Some slices of jalapenos dispersed throughout.

 

Pickled Eggs and How to Use This Egg Recipe

Maybe you haven’t seen many pickled eggs sold in grocery stores or restaurants but, in Pennsylvania for instance, pickled beet eggs are very pretty popular, especially around Easter. You might even find a jar of pickled beet eggs presented in rural PA bars. There are endless ways to add eggs, and picked eggs to other recipes but find some of my favorites below.

My favorite ways to use picked eggs include:

  • As a salad topper
  • Addition to charcuterie boards
  • Served over avocado toast
  • A snack (season with salt and pepper)
  • In an egg salad (the picked aspect will bring even more flavor)
  • Used when making deviled eggs
  • And one of my favorites, as a Ramen topper

 

Jalapeno picked egg ontop of a veggie packed ramen.

 

Understanding Egg labels

Egg labeling is complicated. There are many terms used in egg labeling that are somewhat misleading, for instance, cage-free. The term cage-free doesn’t have much meaning behind it.

Below are some meaningful labels to look out for:

  • Animal Welfare Approved
  • Certified Humane
  • Global Animal Partnership Steps 3.4.5 and Step 5+
  • SDA Organic

More Resources

Curious to dive deeper into the food label guide to choosing eggs? Check out these resources below.

 

top down of many jalapeno picked eggs in a green bowl. Some slices of jalapenos dispersed throughout.

 

Happy Cooking!

I hope this recipe post provided some valuable information about the world of pickled eggs. Pickling is a culinary adventure I hope you decide to try if you have not already.

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top down of many jalapeno picked eggs in a green bowl. Some slices of jalapenos dispersed throughout.

Jalapeno Pickled Eggs

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
This pickled egg recipe is super easy and has a kick! Jalapeno Picked Eggs are the perfect ramen topped, salad addition, or simple and high protein snack!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Refrigerator time 3 days
Total Time 3 days 5 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 eggs
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 32oz container or mason jar with lid
  • 1 3 cup liquid measuring cup
  • 1 chefs knife and cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 12 medium to large hard cooked eggs, peeled
  • 3 cups white distilled vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 jalapenos

Instructions
 

Brine

  • Combine water and vinegar in a 1:3 ratio (1 cup of water to 3 cups of vinegar). If adding honey or sugar, you may want to dissolve the sugar in the vinegar-water mixture either by bringing the liquid to a simmer on the stovetop or microwave. However, heating the brine is not required and I recommend bringing the brine to room temp before adding it to your cooked eggs.

Pickle the Eggs

  • In a 32oz mason sterile jar or container with a lid place 10 to 12 hard cook eggs. Then add sliced jalapenos. Lastly, pour in the brine. You will likely have some leftover liquid you can use for a small batch of something pickled (like red onion, more jalapenos, or cucumbers). Store the sealed container in the refrigerator for at least 72hrs.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 285IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword eggs, jalapeno, pickled
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How to Make Korean Croffles Recipe (Croissant Waffles)

How to Make Korean Croffles Recipe (Croissant Waffles)

Large bowl of croffles (croissant waffles) with blueberryies, cherries, and sliced banana. On the side there is coffee and syrup.

 

Gluten Free and Vegan Korean Inspired Croissant Waffles

Croffles, your new decadent brunch staple. These unique and eye-catching handhelds will be the star of the show at brunch, and you don’t need to be a pastry chef to make them!

Croffles, also known as croissant waffles, are made by pressing and cooking croissant dough in a waffle maker. Furthermore, this sweet snack combines the flakiness and buttery goodness of a croissant with the crispiness of a waffle. They are the perfect fusion of two beloved classics!

The trend of croissant waffles has gained popularity in various breakfast and brunch spots, with South Korea playing a significant role in popularizing them. After reading this article, you’ll find it easy to recreate these trendy treats at home.

 

A plate with 7 croffles (croissant waffles). Blueberries sprinkled over top with a side of blueberries, sliced banana, and syrup.

 

Why You Need To Make This Recipe

If I want to impress guests at brunch, this is one of my favorite breakfast items. Additionally, I am a huge fan of desserts for brunch. From scones to pancakes, to drop biscuits, to pastries, I love all of the varieties, shapes, colors, and flavors. And now, homemade croffles are a unique new item I can now add to the list.

Best of all, I made this croffle recipe gluten-free and vegan. I have many friends and family members who have either dairy or gluten allergies but I also enjoy keeping foods 100% plant-based. When hosting or bringing a food item to an event, I often keep the dish gluten-free and vegan (dairy-free) to be inclusive for all of the guests dining.

 

Close up of a croissant waffle, croffle. The croffle is golden brown with a brown sugar/caramel crust.

 

Special Tools

  • Non-stick Waffle Iron – Waffle irons can be found on Amazon, Walmart, Target online and instore retailers.

Ingredients for Croffles

  • Frozen Schar Puff Pastry Dough – Alternatively, if you’re not concerned about these being gluten-free and vegan, you can use thawed puff pastry dough or crescent rolls to make these waffles.
  • Brown Sugar 
  • Toppings of choice: Maple syrup, fresh fruits, powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, peanut butter, Nutella, whipped cream, cheese, etc.

 

A bite shot of a croffle with a dusting of powdered sugar. You can see the outline of the croffle where the bite was taken due to the powdered sugar dusting.

 

How to make Croffles

Prep the puff pastry dough

Thaw the puff pastry dough via package instructions (some instructions may need to be left in the refrigerator overnight).

Preheat the waffle iron

Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufactures instructions.

 

 

Cut the dough and shape croissants (croffles)

Prepare the dough. Unroll the dough. Schar Puff Pastry dough is already the correct thickness (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick).

Cut the dough into 6 equal rectangles. To do this, use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter and cut the rolled-out puff pastry into triangles.

For this, cut the pastry into long strips, then cut each strip diagonally to form triangles. The size of the triangles can vary depending on how large you want your croissants to be.

Take one triangle at a time and gently stretch it lengthwise to elongate it slightly. Start rolling from the base of the triangle towards the tip, forming a crescent shape. The pointed tip of the triangle should be tucked under the croissant to secure its shape. Repeat this process with the remaining triangles.

 

Croffles in a waffle iron.

 

Cook the Croffles

Before placing the croissant on the waffle iron, roll it in brown sugar. Then, place the croissants onto the preheated waffle iron. I placed 4 at a time due to their size.

Next, close the lid and cook the croffles until it is golden brown and crispy. The cooking time will vary depending on your waffle iron but mine took 4-6 minutes.

Serve Croffles

Carefully remove the hot croffles from the waffle iron and transfer them to a serving platter. Now, enjoy them with fresh fruit, 100% maple syrup, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

 

A Platter of croffles. In the platter are the croissant waffles, fresh fruit, and syrup.

How to Serve

These croffles are excellent served hot or at room temperature.

Croffles can be enjoyed in various ways. Serve them sweet with toppings like maple syrup, cinnamon sugar, fresh berries, ice cream, or whipped cream. You may also enjoy a savory croffle, pairings them with foods like cheese (vegan or non-vegan), breakfast sausage (plant-based or not plant-based) or avocado.

Moreover, you can even serve them with fillings. Before rolling up the croissants, add a filling like cheese, chocolate, or fruit filling over top of puff pastry dough. Then, roll your croissants and continue following the directions for making croffles.

How to Store Croffles

I recommend eating these fresh or the day of. However, leftover croffles will last stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator. To warm these up, pop them in the toaster oven on 400 degrees F for 2-5 minutes.

Croffles with a dusting of powdered sugar on a parchment paper lined cutting board.

 

FAQ (Ask a Dietitian!)

Where did the Croffle originate?

The origins of Croffles, a delightful fusion of croissants and waffles, have sparked debates among different sources. While some attribute the creation to Food & Wine’s video showcasing the recipe in 2015, others give credit to South Korea for popularizing this scrumptious treat.

What is the difference between a waffle and a croffle?

A waffle is made with a batter often made of flour, eggs, milk, and baking powder.

A croffle involves placing croissant dough into a waffle iron and cooking it.

 

A bite shot of a croffle with a dusting of powdered sugar. You can see the outline of the croffle where the bite was taken due to the powdered sugar dusting.

 

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A plate with 7 croffles (croissant waffles). Blueberries sprinkled over top with a side of blueberries, sliced banana, and syrup.

Croffles [Gluten-free | Vegan]

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
These Croffles are decadent and perfect for your next gathering. Best of all, they are gluten-free and vegan!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 serving
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick waffle iron
  • 1 Tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 1 roll gluten-free puff pastry dough I use Schar
  • 6 tsp brown sugar see notes

Instructions
 

Prep the puff pastry dough

  • Thaw the puff pastry dough via package instructions (some instructions may need to be left in the refrigerator overnight).

Preheat the waffle iron

  • Preheat the waffle iron according to the manufactures instructions.

Cut the dough and shape croissants

  • Prepare the dough. Unroll the dough. Schar Puff Pastry dough is already the correct thickness (about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick).
  • Cut the dough into 6 equal rectangles. To do this, use a sharp knife of pizza cutter and cut the rolled-out dough into triangles.
    For this, cut the pastry into long strips, then cut each strip diagonally to form triangles. The size of the triangles can vary depending on how large you want your croffles to be.
  • Take one triangle at a time and gently stretch it lengthwise to elongate it slightly. Start rolling from the base of the triangle towards the tip, forming a crescent shape. The pointed tip of the triangle should be tucked under the croissant to secure its shape. Repeat this process with the remaining triangles.

Cook the Croffles

  • Before placing the croissant on the waffle iron, roll it in brown sugar. Then, place the croissants onto the preheated waffle iron. I placed 4 at a time due to their size. Then, close the lid and cook the croffle until it is golden brown and crispy. The cooking time will vary depending on your waffle iron but mine took 4-6 minutes.

Serve Croffles

  • Carefully remove the hot croffles from the waffle iron and transfer to a serving platter. Enjoy with fresh fruit, 100% maple syrup, whipped cream, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

Notes

I used 1/2 of brown sugar to roll the mini croissants in and approximated about 1/2 tsp attached to each croffle. 
Nutrition facts will vary depending on how much brown sugar sticks to your croffle.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.003gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 81mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.01mg
Keyword appetizer, breakfast
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