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    Home » Breakfast » Bacon and Egg Cups

    Bacon and Egg Cups

    Published: Feb 27, 2019 Modified: Jan 13, 2021 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    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}

    Paleo Egg Cups on a blue plate with green chives

    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 on the go breakfasts?  Try these...

    • Paleo Quiche Cups
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    • Blackberry Cobbler Smoothie
    • Watermelon Peach Smoothie
    Bacon Cups in a muffin tin

    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 yoke.  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.

    bacon slices in a muffin tin

    How to Make Bacon & Egg Cups

    1. Fill each hole with a large egg.
    bacon egg cups cracked eggs in muffin tin

    2. Top with some chopped chives and bake.

    Keto Egg Cups on a blue plate with a dish cloth

    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 

    If you make this recipe, let me know what you think! I’d love it if you could add a star rating ★ and a comment below. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

     

    Bacon and Egg Cups

    Bacon and Egg Cups

    Bacon and Egg Cups

    Perfect meal prep breakfast that is full of protein and portable.  
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 155kcal
    Author: Karen Kelly

    Ingredients

    • 12 large eggs
    • 12 pieces bacon (paleo approved if necessary)
    • 1 tbsp 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

    WW Smart Points - 2

    Nutrition

    Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 104mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @seasonal_cravings or tag #seasonal_cravings and I will repost on my stories.

    Adapted from I Quit Sugar.

    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Katy

      June 21, 2015 at 4:01 am

      5 stars
      Can you use turkey bacon?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        June 21, 2015 at 10:29 am

        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!

        Reply
    2. Karen

      April 03, 2016 at 11:52 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        April 04, 2016 at 10:25 am

        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!

        Reply
    3. Byron

      December 27, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      I can't wait. Outstanding !!!!!!

      Reply
    4. Alexa

      January 15, 2017 at 8:46 pm

      My dad and I tried these this morning and they are awesome!

      Alexa // http://www.allthingsalexanicole.com

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 16, 2017 at 8:18 am

        Alexa, So great to hear that you liked them. Thanks for letting us know!

        Reply
    5. Astrid

      March 30, 2017 at 4:57 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        March 30, 2017 at 5:22 pm

        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!

        Reply
      • Nancy Toth

        April 04, 2019 at 3:30 pm

        They sell muffin cups made out of aluminum foil; those work very well!

        Reply
        • Karen Kelly

          April 04, 2019 at 5:07 pm

          Great idea!

          Reply
    6. Jennifer @ Because Food Is Love

      May 25, 2017 at 4:19 pm

      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?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        May 26, 2017 at 7:07 am

        That's so sweet. I haven't tried them with potatoes on the bottom but it sounds great!

        Reply
    7. adlins

      June 04, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      4 stars
      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.

      Reply
    8. Duli

      January 01, 2018 at 11:30 pm

      Why organic eggs

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 03, 2018 at 6:39 am

        That's just my preference for taste but you can use any.

        Reply
        • Carter taylor

          April 24, 2019 at 8:06 pm

          Are you able to use normal eggs as well as just regular bacon that is on sale that week?

          Thanks,
          Carter Taylor

          Reply
          • Karen Kelly

            April 24, 2019 at 9:02 pm

            Yes Carter, absolutely!

            Reply
    9. Nicole

      January 29, 2018 at 8:48 am

      How long will these lastnkn the fridge? A few days?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 29, 2018 at 11:23 am

        Yes, Nicole... I would say three days!

        Reply
    10. Michelle

      January 30, 2018 at 11:14 pm

      Can you scramble these eggs instead of just cracking them in there?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 31, 2018 at 9:54 am

        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!

        Reply
      • Donna L.

        September 16, 2019 at 7:45 am

        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

        Reply
    11. Shari Scheib

      April 04, 2018 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        April 05, 2018 at 11:48 am

        Shari thanks so much for your great review! I'm so glad you liked them.

        Reply
    12. Em Bennett

      June 27, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        July 01, 2018 at 6:40 am

        So glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    13. Henriatta

      July 19, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      4 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        July 30, 2018 at 5:05 pm

        Sound delicious, thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    14. Rhianna

      August 09, 2018 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      Sooooooo good!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        August 20, 2018 at 5:48 am

        Glad you enjoyed them Rhianna!

        Reply
    15. Mae

      August 22, 2018 at 7:00 am

      How much is one serving? I don’t want to over eat on keto. (It’s my first week)

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        August 24, 2018 at 6:41 am

        I think 2 is a good serving!

        Reply
    16. Ellen

      October 09, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      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

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        October 09, 2018 at 2:27 pm

        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!

        Reply
    17. chip

      November 11, 2018 at 11:29 am

      Karen,
      how many carbs are they?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 16, 2018 at 11:50 am

        Sorry, not sure.

        Reply
    18. Lisa

      November 15, 2018 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        November 16, 2018 at 11:46 am

        Thanks for letting me know. Great idea on the hashbrowns!

        Reply
    19. Someone

      November 24, 2018 at 5:11 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for a wonderful and easy recipe!!

      Reply
    20. Mickey

      December 23, 2018 at 2:41 pm

      4 stars
      Easy to make and very tasty.

      Reply
    21. Denise

      January 02, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      4 stars
      Hi Karen, how many bacon and eggs cups per serving can you have?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 05, 2019 at 4:21 pm

        The nutrition information is based on a serving of two egg cups.

        Reply
    22. Maggie

      January 06, 2019 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      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?

      Reply
      • Kendell

        January 17, 2019 at 12:07 am

        5 stars
        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.

        Reply
        • Karen Kelly

          January 17, 2019 at 2:11 pm

          Thanks so much for letting us know!

          Reply
    23. Robin

      January 13, 2019 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      This was very good. Husband loved them.
      Pretty easy to make.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        January 17, 2019 at 2:12 pm

        Robin so glad you liked them and I appreciate the rating!

        Reply
    24. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      March 25, 2019 at 2:05 pm

      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!

      Reply
    25. Bart Willis

      May 30, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      What size muffin pan? Mini or regular? Could you/would you use either one?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        May 31, 2019 at 6:42 am

        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.

        Reply
    26. Jessica

      March 04, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      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 ?

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        March 05, 2020 at 10:30 am

        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!

        Reply
    27. Laney

      April 07, 2020 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Karen Kelly

        April 07, 2020 at 8:15 am

        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.

        Reply

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