Bacon and gruyere egg bites are a protein-packed breakfast that combines mouthwatering flavors.
Eggs, milk, and gruyere cheese are blended with bacon and savory seasonings and baked into fluffy, low-carb bites.
We Love This Easy Meal Prep Recipe Because…
- Bacon gruyere egg bites are quick and easy with minimal prep and cleanup.
- Baked in muffin form they are the perfect hand-held bites.
- The eggs in this recipe are creamy and savory with smokey bacon added in.
- The bacon and eggs pair well with rich, nutty gruyere cheese.
- They are versatile for add-ins like fresh herbs, sausage, and various cheeses.
Ingredients
Eggs: Use fresh whole eggs, whites, or liquid eggs. Whisk in extra seasonings like garlic and herb, or an Italian blend if desired.
Bacon: Bacon adds a salty and smoky crunch. Other ideas are diced ham or leftover ground sausage.
Cheese: Gruyere has a salty, nutty flavor that complements the other ingredients,
Variations
Use leftovers like taco meat, sausage, and veggies like spinach, or red pepper as long as they are chopped small enough to keep the bites together as they bake.
Any cheese can work well in this recipe. Sprinkle in shredded cheddar, smoked gouda, feta, or blue cheese crumbles are also great ideas for egg bites. Dry curd cottage cheese is another option. Dry curds will keep the texture from getting too moist.
This recipe has salty ingredients, so it may not need any extra added, but feel free to add little kosher salt to the eggs for even more flavor if needed. Like it spicy? Add a pinch od red pepper flakes.
How to Make Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites
- Whisk everything but cheese and bacon together, (or use a blender).
- Divide cheese and bacon evenly into muffin tins or egg molds in a baking dish.
- Pour egg mixture over the top and bake until set (recipe below).
- Let egg bites cool about 3 minutes before servings.
Serving and Storing Egg Bites
- Serve egg bites fresh from the oven or keep them in the fridge and pop one or two out any time for a quick snack, lunch with a Caesar salad.
- Serve them as a post-workout snack, or have them reheated as a light dinner next to some sautéed asparagus and mushrooms.
- Keep leftover egg bites in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Freeze them on a baking sheet before placing them in a zippered bag, this keeps them from sticking together.
- These can be frozen for up to one month. Let the egg bites come to room temperature before reheating in the microwave at 30-second intervals.
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Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
- 2 oz shredded Gruyere cheese about ½ cup
- ¼ cup finely crumbled bacon or real bacon bits
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, dry mustard, onion powder, and pepper until well mixed.
- Thoroughly grease a muffin tin or egg mold.
- Divide the cheese and bacon over the wells. Pour eggs overtop.
- Bake 20-25 minutes or until set.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 7 days.
- Freeze egg bites separately on a baking sheet before placing in a zippered bag. Store in the freezer for up to one month.
- Thaw egg bites in the refrigerator, then reheat in the microwave at 30 second intervals until warmed through.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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