After a good sweaty session at the gym, there’s nothing I love more than coming home to a delicious, already made breakfast waiting for me in the fridge. Agree?
That’s where these easy make ahead bacon egg cups come in! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve eaten one or two of these straight out of the fridge, simply because I was starving and wanted something quick, or because I was in need of a quick grab and go breakfast.
I know keto, low carb, and whole30 diets are all the rage these days and these bacon egg cups pretty much check all the boxes if you’re into that thing.
Even if you don’t subscribe to a certain diet (like me!), they’re perfect to serve the family for brunch because not only are these bacon egg cups packed with protein and veggies, but they’re also SO easy to make! ❤️ What more could you want?
How to make bacon egg cups:
1. Add 1 slice of bacon to each muffin cup. Make sure to wrap it in a circle around the muffin tin. Bake for 15 minutes. There’s no need to use muffin liners or cooking spray in these bacon egg cups.
2. While bacon cooks, saute your veggies. Divide between muffin cups.
3. Whisk eggs, almond milk and salt and pepper together. Pour into muffin cups on top of the veggies. Top with feta cheese crumbles or any cheese you’d like. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the bacon then remove from muffin tin and enjoy!
Options for customizing:
Feel free to mix and match veggies and ingredients in these bacon egg cups. Instead of using spinach and mushrooms, here are a few other options we suggest:
- feel free to leave out the cheese if you want to make these paleo or whole30 friendly
- try adding in 1/2 cup diced grape tomatoes + 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella + 1/4 cup basil ribbons
- we love doing this for a dinner inspired version: 1/2 cup finely chopped sauteed broccoli + 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- any cheese or veggies should work well in these egg cups, just make sure they don’t have a ton of moisture otherwise the egg cups might get soggy (example: zucchini or really juicy tomatoes)
How to store and reheat:
These bacon egg cups with store well in the fridge for up to 5 days. Simply allow them to cool completely to room temperature, then transfer to a container. If you want to freeze your egg cups, simply place them in a freezer safe container after they’ve cooled completely. They should stay good frozen for up to 3 months. However, I personally think these are best when stored in the fridge!
Tips on reheating egg cups
To reheat bacon egg cups from the refrigerator, place them on a microwave safe place and microwave for 20-30 seconds. If they are frozen, I recommend reheating them for 45-60 seconds.
What to serve these with:
If you’re looking for a low carb or keto option, I suggest serving these bacon egg cups with a side of avocado and berries. You can also serve them for brunch — they’re delicious hot or cold! I love them with a side of really good toast slathered in peanut butter for a delicious & easy post-workout breakfast.
Other breakfast options you might enjoy:
Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
Grandma’s Sunflower Honey Oatmeal Bread
Veggie Packed Breakfast Burritos
See how to make the bacon egg cups:
Mushroom Spinach Bacon Egg Cups
Ingredients
- 10 slices good-quality bacon (from 1 package of bacon)
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced (optional)
- 3 cups packed organic spinach
- 6 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (any milk will work)
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup feta or goat cheese crumbles (or any cheese you'd like)
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Add bacon slices to muffin pan (we’re only using 10 of the muffin cups) and wrap bacon in a circle around the edges of the tin. The bacon will likely overlap a bit, but that’s okay. Bake for 15 minutes.
-
While the bacon is cooking, you can saute your veggies: In a large skillet, add in olive oil, garlic and mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes or until mushrooms cook down and begin to turn a slight golden brown. Once that happens, add in spinach and cook for another 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Set aside.
-
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and almond milk. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
-
When bacon is done cooking, remove from oven and rearrange the slices. You can drain some of the grease if you’d like but it I like to keep it in because it helps the muffins not stick to the pan. Most likely they will have shrunk up during baking; simply pull the slices back with a fork towards the edges so that’s there’s enough room to add in the veggies and egg mixture.
-
Evenly distribute veggies between each muffin cup, then pour egg mixture in each cup, filling a little more than halfway, or so that there is even distribution. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
-
Bake for 15 minutes. Once done, cool for two minutes, then run the edge of a knife around each egg cup and remove from pan. Serve with a side of avocado slices. Makes 10 egg cups. 1 serving = 2 egg cups.
Recipe Notes
- feel free to leave out the cheese if you want to make these paleo or whole30 friendly
- try adding in 1/2 cup diced grape tomatoes + 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella + 1/4 cup basil ribbons
- we love doing this for a dinner inspired version: 1/2 cup finely chopped sauteed broccoli + 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
- any cheese or veggies should work well in these egg cups, just make sure they don’t have a ton of moisture otherwise the egg cups might get soggy (example: zucchini or really juicy tomatoes)
30 comments
These look so tasty! Can not wait to give them a try.
They’re delicious! Hope you love them 🙂
Made these and loved em! So delicious!
So happy to hear that!
OMG! Mine came out looking more like Yorkshire Pudding, the eggs puffed up and over took the bacon (the bacon is in the middle. I guess I had too much grease). I’m sure they will be fine, because I love Yorkshire Pudding!!
They are resting now, I will drain them on paper towels!
We learn by trail and error, however I’m sure this is no error. As they say, It is what it is!!
Oh no! Very strange – I’ve made them a few times without issues, but everyone’s bacon brands are a bit different. I’m sure they were delicious regardless! Next time you could try using silicone liners to help them stay together a bit better, too 🙂
These egg cups are absolutely delicious and pretty enough to serve on special occasions or brunch with friends. I substituted turkey bacon, used 2% milk and a splash of Tabasco sauce in the eggs and they were perfect. This is my new favorite egg cup/breakfast-on-the-go recipe and I will be making them often. Thank you so much for this yummy recipe.
Absolutely! I’m planning on making these for Easter brunch 🙂 Glad you found these Effie!
Can you use turkey bacon?
I haven’t tried it but some people have used turkey bacon successfully! Note that it might just be harder to shape the bacon around the edges of the muffin tin (and for the bacon to retain this shape).
I used the feta cheese from Trader Joe’s that contains mediterranean herbs – yum!
Love that!!
The recipe instructions mentioned garlic but the ingredient list doesn’t mention how much garlic.
Thank you for the catch! I’ve just updated the recipe. There is no garlic, but if you’d like to add it feel free to!
These are awesome! Minor alterations due to going with what we had on-hand…bell peppers instead of mushrooms, added diced green onions and jalapeños, and I used turkey bacon. I’m not opposed to the mushrooms or the pork bacon, so next time I’ll plan for those ingredients.
Perfect! These are great for customizing with whatever you have on-hand. Glad you enjoyed!
Baking the egg cups with the bacon this way gave them a savory, smoky flavor. Can’t wait to make again!
Yes! Love the flavor the bacon gives them. So happy you liked them!
Made these last night, and we were not disappointed, as they were delicious! I had Swiss chard, kale and broccoli in the fridge, so used those for the veggies. The results were astounding, delicious, savory and filling. I served them with sliced tomatoes and avocado.
Will definitely make them again, but will trim more fat off the bacon, or perhaps use pancetta or prosciutto in its place.
I have already sent the recipe to many friends and family members, thank you!
Patty
So happy to hear that, Patty! Such a great breakfast & brunch, especially for the holidays.
I haven’t had an opportunity to taste these yet, but they look and smell divine! (I’m cooking breakfast for my week ahead.) One change I made was I used my giant muffin pan. I filled five of the cups and baked for 23 minutes, and they seem to have cooked perfectly! Also, I used some sharp white cheddar – man, I can’t wait until tomorrow morning!!
Perfect! Hope you love them!
If I don’t eat pork, will turkey bacon work??
I haven’t tried it but some people have used turkey bacon successfully! Note that it might just be harder to shape the bacon around the edges of the muffin tin (and for the bacon to retain this shape).
Cooking the bacon in the egg cups gives them a smoky flavor. These are one of our favorites!
Absolutely! Glad you love them!
Monique, this one of the BEST breakfast foods I’ve ever eaten!!! I love veggies but was nervous about the ratio in these, but it was unbelievable!! We will be making another batch and doubling the recipe and keeping them in the freezer for busy mornings! Thank you for all your hard work and an amazing recipe.
The only change I made was chopping the spinach up tiny and sautéing it and the mushrooms for a while. Just an FYI, I didn’t see any garlic listed in the ingredients but it’s in the directions. I just added one clove and it was great
Thanks again!!