Cranberry Apple Scrambled Eggs

Cranberry Apple Scrambled Eggs

A simple and delicious American-style breakfast dish that combines fluffy scrambled eggs with sweet and tart apples and cranberry juice. This quick one-pan meal is perfect for beginners and takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish.

17 min
Easy
2 servings

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Taste Profile

Sweet6/10
Salty2/10
Sour5/10
Umami3/10
Spicy0/10

🥄 Texture

Fluffy, soft scrambled eggs provide a creamy base while the diced apples remain tender with a slight bite, creating a pleasant contrast. The cranberry reduction can leave a lightly syrupy coating on the fruit and eggs, adding a bit of stickiness to some bites.

👃 Aroma

Warm, buttery notes and cooked apple aromas dominate, with a bright tart-fruity hint from the cranberry reduction. Overall the scent is cozy and slightly tangy, with a subtle savory egg backbone.

🍷 Pairs Well With

A hot black coffee or a dry sparkling apple cider (or Prosecco) to balance the sweet-tart flavors and cut through the richness.

🥗 Side Dishes

Toasted sourdough or multigrain bread, a simple mixed greens salad with a light vinaigrette, or roasted/new potatoes seasoned with herbs.

Ingredients(5 items)

  • 14 large eggs
  • 21 medium apple (peeled and diced)
  • 31/2 cup cranberry juice
  • 42 tablespoons butter
  • 5Salt and pepper to taste

Nutrition Information(per serving)

245
Calories
12g
Protein
18g
Carbs
14g
Fat

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dice the apple into small bite-sized pieces and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a medium pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the diced apple and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apple pieces start to soften.

  3. 3

    Pour the cranberry juice into the pan and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly and the apples become tender.

  4. 4

    Crack the eggs into a bowl, beat them lightly with a fork, then pour them into the pan with the apple mixture. Stir gently and continuously for 3-4 minutes until the eggs are cooked through and fluffy.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve immediately on a plate.

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