If you are following the Keto or Whole30 diet these Bacon and Egg Cups are for you. They are full of protein and easy to eat on the go. {gluten free, paleo, whole30, low carb, keto}
I'm obsessed with these cute Keto Bacon and Egg Cups. I've made them several times now and perfected my bacon, so it becomes crispy.
They are super easy to make ahead and can be stored in the fridge or freezer for several days of healthy, protein-filled breakfasts on the go.
Hubby takes these Bacon and Egg Cups in the car on his long commute to D.C. It looks like the yolk would break and make a mess, but it's solid under there.
Need more easy gluten free breakfasts? Try these...
- Paleo Quiche Cups
- 10 Keto Chia Puddings
- Quiche Cups with Tomato and Prosciutto
- Blackberry Cobbler Smoothie
- Watermelon Peach Smoothie
The kids love these because they are so darn cute. Sometimes all you have to do is put the same food in a different wrapping paper, and you get a renewed interest. They pick off the chives (they are green after all), and I add grated cheddar to the tops of theirs.
You could also scramble the eggs a bit and mix in veggies, but then it becomes more of a quiche and loses that pretty yellow yolk. After all, we eat first with our eyes!
These muffin pan Bacon and Egg Cups would be perfect for a Mother's Day Brunch or breakfast in bed. Hint, hint kiddos.
There are many variations out there, some with bread on the bottom and veggies mixed in, but I kept mine straight up. Feel free to adjust them, so they are more appealing to your bunch.
I cook the bacon for about 8 minutes first, then put it in the muffin pan. You don't want it to be completely cooked so that it can crisp up in the oven.
How to Make Bacon & Egg Cups
- Fill each hole with a large egg.
2. Top with some chopped chives and bake.
I hope you love these as much as we do because they are...
- full of protein
- whole30 approved, paleo, gluten-free and keto
- salty and flavorful
- portable
- perfect for weekly meal prep
Looking for More Keto Recipes?
- 10 Keto Chia Seed Puddings
- Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs - Instant Pot
- Keto Blueberry Muffins
- Keto Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Here's what readers are saying about these...
"Oh my word, these are delicious! Easy Peasy! Tried them this morning. Eat with your fingers like a muffin. Just bite into it. You hit it out of the ball park with this one. We loved them. I put a little shredded cheese on the bottom before cracking the eggs in, then a little on top with salt and pepper. Fun to make and satisfying to eat. Pretty as the picture to look at. An eye and taste delight. Makes an ordinary day special. Thank you for sharing!"
from Shari
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Bacon and Egg Cups
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 12 pieces bacon (paleo approved if necessary)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cook bacon for about 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan while still pliable, not crisp. Cool on paper towels.
- Grease your muffin tins.
- Put one piece of bacon in each hole, wrapping it around to line the sides. Crack the eggs in each hole. Top with chopped chives. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for about 12-15 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Watch closely.
Notes
Nutrition
Adapted from I Quit Sugar.
Katy
Can you use turkey bacon?
Karen Kelly
Yes I'm sure that would work fine. It has less fat but that shouldn't be a problem. Let me know how it works for you!
Karen
My husband requested these for his DC commute as well! We just made our first batch and it's hard for no one to eat them before the morning. 🙂 How do you warm them up and did it work to freeze them? I think these will be a hit for the kids as well. Thank you for posting!
Karen Kelly
Hi Karen - So glad your family liked the Bacon and Egg Cups. I popped them in the microwave on half power for 15 to 20 seconds if they were in the refrigerator. To freeze them I wrapped them in wax paper, then I put them in Ziploc freezer bags. This way I could put them directly in the microwave with the paper on. I reheated them on half power for about a minute but you may have to test that a bit since all microwaves are different. I would not use full power. They will taste better when heated in the oven so if you are feeding a crowd, I would do that, 350° for 15 minutes or so.
Best of luck. Nice to hear from someone in my hood!
Byron
I can't wait. Outstanding !!!!!!
Alexa
My dad and I tried these this morning and they are awesome!
Alexa // http://www.allthingsalexanicole.com
Karen Kelly
Alexa, So great to hear that you liked them. Thanks for letting us know!
Astrid
Oh, this is just what I was looking for! I need to prepare snacks for a charity event at my sports club this saturday and these and the Paleo Quiche Cups are just the thing...so much easier than trying gluten free muffins, too (I'm not much of a baker...and a lot of the members eat paleo.). They'll rip these right out of my hands, I bet!
I have a question, though...would I be able to line the muffin form with these nifty little paper liners they use for muffins? It would make removing and handling them much easier, I imagine. Or will they just soak through and look icky? I have never used them before...
Thanks a lot!
Karen Kelly
Astrid, I'm not sure bc I haven't done them that way but I know there's some grease involved so it might not be pretty. Maybe have the paper wrappers on the side for serving?? I think you can use paper wrappers for the Paleo Quiche Cups. Let me know how it goes and good luck!
Nancy Toth
They sell muffin cups made out of aluminum foil; those work very well!
Karen Kelly
Great idea!
Jennifer @ Because Food Is Love
Love these! My husband made me egg cups with grated sweet potatoes on the bottom for Mother's Day. He doesn't like cooking so it was super sweet that he went through all that effort. But after he made them, he said that he thought they'd be even better with bacon! I'll have to try yours out. Have you ever made egg cups with grated potatoes on the bottom and bacon?
Karen Kelly
That's so sweet. I haven't tried them with potatoes on the bottom but it sounds great!
adlins
Hi. I tried these today and they are tasty. Sometimes, eggs and I don't get along, but these were just fine. I did a small batch, just to make sure and to test re-heating, but if it does okay, that's a breakfast for me. I did review on my blog, which you can find here: http://adlinsadventures.blogspot.com/2017/06/recipe-review-bacon-and-egg-cups.html. Thanks for a super easy recipe.
Duli
Why organic eggs
Karen Kelly
That's just my preference for taste but you can use any.
Carter taylor
Are you able to use normal eggs as well as just regular bacon that is on sale that week?
Thanks,
Carter Taylor
Karen Kelly
Yes Carter, absolutely!
Nicole
How long will these lastnkn the fridge? A few days?
Karen Kelly
Yes, Nicole... I would say three days!
Corrinn
Has any one eaten these cold? Want to bring them to make them in advance and bring them to a breakfast potluck, but I eon't be able to reheat them.
Karen Kelly
I think they are fine eaten cold!
Michelle
Can you scramble these eggs instead of just cracking them in there?
Karen Kelly
Hi Michelle, that's an interesting question. I'm afraid they would fall out and not firm up right so I would say no. Sorry!
Donna L.
I would think they'd be fine scrambled, after all quiche is scrambled eggs and I have made mini quiche in muffin tins and they came out perfectly firm
Gurlztrip Key West
Did you try this recipe w scrambled eggs? Sounds great to me! Ty
Karen Kelly
I have not tried it with scrambled... let me know how it goes!
Shari Scheib
Oh my word these are delicious! Easy Peasy! Tried them this morning. Eat with your fingers like a muffin. Just bite into it. You hit it out of the ball park with this one. We loved them. I put a little shredded cheese on the bottom before cracking the eggs in then a little on top with salt and pepper. Fun to make and satisfying to eat. Pretty as the picture to look at. An eye and taste delight. Makes an ordinary day special. Thank you for sharing!
Karen Kelly
Shari thanks so much for your great review! I'm so glad you liked them.
Em Bennett
Amazing recipe! I've started making these for my SO before he goes off to work, and he absolutely loves them. (: Thank you so much for posting!
Karen Kelly
So glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know!
Henriatta
Very very yummy!! I just made these with turkey bacon Divine! I also made some Keto almond biscuits to go with them letting the egg be a little running! So very good thank you for sharing and I'm glad that I can eat a couple to a few of these as I want.
Karen Kelly
Sound delicious, thanks for letting me know!
Rhianna
Sooooooo good!
Karen Kelly
Glad you enjoyed them Rhianna!
Mae
How much is one serving? I don’t want to over eat on keto. (It’s my first week)
Karen Kelly
I think 2 is a good serving!
Ellen
Hi Karen,
How do you cook the bacon in this recipe? Do you put it raw in the muffin tin? Or do you cook it in a pan then put it in the muffin tin?? Sorry to ask such a simple question, but I'm having bacon issues.Ellen
Karen Kelly
Hey Ellen- yes it says in the directions to cook the bacon for about 8 minutes first then put it in the muffin tin. Hope it works!
chip
Karen,
how many carbs are they?
Karen Kelly
Sorry, not sure.
Lisa
Nice and easy! I put hashbrowns on the tin bottom and that really made cleanup easy. I put one on an english muffin and added hollindaise sauce to make it eggs benedict! Thanks for such a great recipe!
Karen Kelly
Thanks for letting me know. Great idea on the hashbrowns!
Someone
Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe!!
Mickey
Easy to make and very tasty.
Denise
Hi Karen, how many bacon and eggs cups per serving can you have?
Karen Kelly
The nutrition information is based on a serving of two egg cups.
Maggie
Hi Karen! I just made these and they are great! Even my husband, very picky, loves them! We are trying out the Keto diet - do you know how these calculate into grams? 2 grams?
Kendell
I made this recipe with Wright Hickory Smoked bacon, Simple Truth Organic Brown Eggs and coconut oil.
One slice of bacon, 1/4 tsp of coconut oil per cup and one egg. When I plugged it into my Lose It app this was the nutrition for those that were curious. 13.1g of Fat 4.5g of Saturated fat 200mg of cholesterol 320mg of sodium 0g of Carbs 0g of Fiber 0g of sugars 11g of protein.
Karen Kelly
Thanks so much for letting us know!
Robin
This was very good. Husband loved them.
Pretty easy to make.
Karen Kelly
Robin so glad you liked them and I appreciate the rating!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
Karen, these would be perfect for a brunch get together no matter if you are watching what you eat or not. I've pinned, thank you!
Bart Willis
What size muffin pan? Mini or regular? Could you/would you use either one?
Karen Kelly
It might be hard to use a mini muffin pan because the egg would spill out. I would only use the larger size muffin pan. Good luck.
Jessica
Hi im looking into the keto diet as I'm trying to loose weight. My week is very busy and need on the go meals so I'm looking for keto meals I can freeze and microwave these look delicious I have a few questions
. How long can they be kept in the freezer for
. How many to eat for breakfast is a healthy amount ? 2 ?
Karen Kelly
I would keep them in the freezer in a plastic bag no longer than 5 days. A serving would be two bacon and egg cups. Best of luck to you!
Laney
The recipe as listed looks delicious, however, the nutritional value seems a bit misleading. 67 calories? Hmmmm.
One large egg alone is 70 calories and then you add the bacon? When you are watching your calories intake, listing the calories accurately is important.
Karen Kelly
Laney thanks so much for pointing that out! For some reason the bacon was not showing up in the recipe card nutrition calculator. I am at the mercy of the nutrition calculator! I have fixed in but even this is approximate depending on what size egg you use and what type of bacon.
Muriel
This recipe was a big hit in my house. I did spry my pans with Pam, for easy clean up. This is going down in best loved recipes.
Karen Kelly
So glad to hear this!
Kayla
So yummy and so easy! I used the precooked bacon which also worked perfect and made them even easier to make.