Can you freeze hard-boiled eggs?

What freezing does to hard-boiled eggs

Freezing the egg white forms large ice crystals that leave holes and clefts, and the water forced out is not re-absorbed on thawing, so the white turns watery. Boiled egg whites also develop a rubbery texture when frozen, and the yolks can turn brittle or take on an unpleasant texture.

How to freeze it

1. Freeze the hard-boiled eggs, knowing the egg white will form ice crystals and turn watery on thawing.
2. Expect the boiled egg whites to develop a rubbery texture after freezing.
3. Note that the yolks may turn brittle or acquire an unpleasant texture.

Depends on the form

• The egg white becomes watery because water forced out during freezing is not re-absorbed on thawing.
• Large ice crystals leave large holes and clefts in the egg white.
• The yolks may turn brittle or acquire an unpleasant texture.