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 on the go 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 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.
How to Make Bacon Egg Cups
Fill each hole with an organic egg.
Top with some chopped chives and bake.
I hope you love these Bacon and Egg Cups 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
Bacon and Egg Cups
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 12 pieces nitrate free 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
Nutrition
Adapted from I Quit Sugar.
Katy
June 21, 2015 at 4:01 AMCan you use turkey bacon?
Karen Kelly
June 21, 2015 at 10:29 AMYes 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
April 3, 2016 at 11:52 PMMy 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
April 4, 2016 at 10:25 AMHi 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
December 27, 2016 at 9:39 PMI can’t wait. Outstanding !!!!!!
Alexa
January 15, 2017 at 8:46 PMMy dad and I tried these this morning and they are awesome!
Alexa // http://www.allthingsalexanicole.com
Karen Kelly
January 16, 2017 at 8:18 AMAlexa, So great to hear that you liked them. Thanks for letting us know!
Astrid
March 30, 2017 at 4:57 PMOh, 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
March 30, 2017 at 5:22 PMAstrid, 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
April 4, 2019 at 3:30 PMThey sell muffin cups made out of aluminum foil; those work very well!
Karen Kelly
April 4, 2019 at 5:07 PMGreat idea!
Jennifer @ Because Food Is Love
May 25, 2017 at 4:19 PMLove 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
May 26, 2017 at 7:07 AMThat’s so sweet. I haven’t tried them with potatoes on the bottom but it sounds great!
adlins
June 4, 2017 at 7:35 PMHi. 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
January 1, 2018 at 11:30 PMWhy organic eggs
Karen Kelly
January 3, 2018 at 6:39 AMThat’s just my preference for taste but you can use any.
Carter taylor
April 24, 2019 at 8:06 PMAre you able to use normal eggs as well as just regular bacon that is on sale that week?
Thanks,
Carter Taylor
Karen Kelly
April 24, 2019 at 9:02 PMYes Carter, absolutely!
Nicole
January 29, 2018 at 8:48 AMHow long will these lastnkn the fridge? A few days?
Karen Kelly
January 29, 2018 at 11:23 AMYes, Nicole… I would say three days!
Michelle
January 30, 2018 at 11:14 PMCan you scramble these eggs instead of just cracking them in there?
Karen Kelly
January 31, 2018 at 9:54 AMHi Michelle, that’s an interesting question. I’m afraid they would fall out and not firm up right so I would say no. Sorry!
Shari Scheib
April 4, 2018 at 11:52 AMOh 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
April 5, 2018 at 11:48 AMShari thanks so much for your great review! I’m so glad you liked them.
Em Bennett
June 27, 2018 at 7:01 PMAmazing 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
July 1, 2018 at 6:40 AMSo glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know!
Henriatta
July 19, 2018 at 2:55 PMVery 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
July 30, 2018 at 5:05 PMSound delicious, thanks for letting me know!
Rhianna
August 9, 2018 at 10:48 AMSooooooo good!
Karen Kelly
August 20, 2018 at 5:48 AMGlad you enjoyed them Rhianna!
Mae
August 22, 2018 at 7:00 AMHow much is one serving? I don’t want to over eat on keto. (It’s my first week)
Karen Kelly
August 24, 2018 at 6:41 AMI think 2 is a good serving!
Ellen
October 9, 2018 at 2:23 PMHi 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
October 9, 2018 at 2:27 PMHey 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
November 11, 2018 at 11:29 AMKaren,
how many carbs are they?
Karen Kelly
November 16, 2018 at 11:50 AMSorry, not sure.
Lisa
November 15, 2018 at 11:29 AMNice 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
November 16, 2018 at 11:46 AMThanks for letting me know. Great idea on the hashbrowns!
Someone
November 24, 2018 at 5:11 PMThank you for a wonderful and easy recipe!!
Mickey
December 23, 2018 at 2:41 PMEasy to make and very tasty.
Denise
January 2, 2019 at 7:12 PMHi Karen, how many bacon and eggs cups per serving can you have?
Karen Kelly
January 5, 2019 at 4:21 PMThe nutrition information is based on a serving of two egg cups.
Maggie
January 6, 2019 at 1:10 PMHi 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
January 17, 2019 at 12:07 AMI 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
January 17, 2019 at 2:11 PMThanks so much for letting us know!
Robin
January 13, 2019 at 10:42 AMThis was very good. Husband loved them.
Pretty easy to make.
Karen Kelly
January 17, 2019 at 2:12 PMRobin so glad you liked them and I appreciate the rating!
Karen (Back Road Journal)
March 25, 2019 at 2:05 PMKaren, 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!