Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites
Nourish your body with protein-packed bacon and gruyere egg bites. These cheesy, satisfying bites combine savory bacon with rich gruyere cheese, offering lasting energy and a delicious way to fuel your body. Perfect for a quick breakfast or snack, they support stable blood sugar levels and hormonal balance, especially during the follicular and luteal phases of your cycle.
Ingredients
- 5 egg whole
- 5 egg whites only
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt plain
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 1/3 cups Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Cook bacon as desired, whether on the stovetop or in the oven. Chop cooked bacon into small pieces.6 slices bacon
- Divide the shredded gruyere cheese into 1 cup and 1/3 cup separately.1 1/3 cups Gruyère cheese
- Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Divide the bacon and 1 cup shredded cheese between each cup evenly.
- Prepare 5 eggwhites. Cracking each egg, and let the egg white drip into a small bowl while transferring the yolk back and forth between the shell halves. The egg white will fall into the bowl, and you can then discard the yolk and shell.5 egg
- In a large bowl, whisk together whole eggs, eggwhites, yogurt, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.5 egg, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder
- Pour the mixture evenly over each cup. Top each with a sprinkle of the remaining 1/3 cup Gruyère cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until set and the centers are no longer runny.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin before removing and serving or storing.
- Store cooled egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer by cooking for 5-8 minutes at 300˚F.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Cooled egg bites can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through, and enjoy.
- Freeze egg bites for up to 1 month by wrapping each individually in plastic wrap, then storing in a freezer-safe airtight container. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat in the microwave as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 342IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 1mg