I stand in front of the fridge most mornings, pondering what to eat, and I have genuinely eaten leftover asparagus for breakfast before. Keto bacon, cheese, and onion egg bites solve that problem, since I always have eggs, cheese, and some kind of meat on hand.
These taste close to the coffee shop version, for a fraction of the price. An egg bite maker, a small appliance with silicone molds, makes this almost foolproof.
This is the basic version, bacon, cheese, and onion, but treat it as a template. Swap in whatever fillings you have on hand.
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Chef Jenn’s Take on Bacon, Cheese, and Onion Egg Bites
Hard egg pucks instead of a soft, custardy bite almost always mean skipping the cream. About a tablespoon of heavy cream per egg keeps these closer to the coffee shop version instead of dense and rubbery.
Add the egg custard to the cups first, then the fillings on top, not the other way around. That order keeps the egg from sticking to the silicone molds. Don’t overfill either, these puff up as they cook, and chop fillings small since there isn’t much room in the cups.
Most egg bite makers don’t have a built-in timer, so keep an eye on them rather than trusting a fixed time. About 7 minutes is typical, but it varies with how full the cups are and how cold your ingredients were to start. Poke one with a knife to check, you want it just barely set, not dry.
One clarification worth noting: the nutrition figures here are for the full batch of 4 egg bites, not a single one. One reader has taken this further by adding cottage cheese or feta and doubling the batch with a second egg bite maker.
What You’ll Love About Bacon, Cheese, and Onion Egg Bites
- A flexible template, swap in whatever fillings you have on hand.
- Tastes like the coffee shop version, for a fraction of the cost.
- Ready in about 12 minutes, most of it hands-off in the egg bite maker.
Ingredients
- Eggs – Large or extra-large both work, tested with either.
- Heavy whipping cream – About a tablespoon per egg, this is what keeps the texture soft and custardy.
- Cooked bacon – Chopped small, since there isn’t much room in the cups.
- Green onion – Chopped small.
- Cheese – Shredded, whatever you have on hand.
How to Make Bacon, Cheese, and Onion Egg Bites
Scroll down for the full recipe card with exact measurements and printable instructions.
Whip the eggs and cream together well. Add a touch of salt and pepper if you like, though the cheese and bacon usually provide plenty of salt on their own.
Fill the egg bite cups about 3/4 full with the egg mixture.
Divide the bacon, onion, and cheese between the cups, being careful not to overfill.
Top up with the remaining egg custard.
Cook according to your egg bite maker’s instructions, about 7 minutes, checking with a knife for doneness since cook time varies with fullness and starting temperature.
Make it a Meal
This Keto Egg Bites Recipe makes four easy-to-eat egg bites that are perfect on their own, or serve them with crunchy bacon, succulent sausage, or your other favorite breakfast meat. Try these air fryer sausage links! They can also be served as appetizers, eaten as snacks, or popped into lunches!
Egg bites are ready in 7-10 minutes, depending on how cold your ingredients are when you start.
Yes! But you’ll need to cook each batch separately.
Each serving has two egg bites, and it has 3 net carbs.
Add Preferred SourceBacon, Cheese, and Onion Egg Bites
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons cooked bacon chopped
- 1 tablespoon green onion
- 2 tablespoons cheese shredded
Instructions
- Whip the eggs and cream. Add a touch of salt and pepper if you like, but I found the cheese and bacon gave them plenty of salt.
- Fill the Dash Egg Bites cups 3/4 full with the egg mixture.
- Divide the bacon, onion, and cheese, between the cups, careful not to overfill.
- Top up with the remaining custard.
- Bake in Dash Egg Bite Maker for about 7 minutes or until cooked through.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Don’t skip the cream. About a tablespoon per egg is what keeps these soft and custardy instead of dense.
- Add the egg custard to the cups before the fillings, not after. It keeps everything from sticking to the silicone molds.
- Check for doneness with a knife rather than a fixed timer. Cook time varies with how full the cups are and how cold the ingredients started.
Nutrition
A Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed. Erythritol carbs (sugar substitutes) are not included in the carbohydrate counts as they have been shown not to impact blood sugar, and they have zero calories and zero carbs. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
These egg bites sound like a delicious way to start the day. I think I need one of those Dash Egg Bites makers too!
These would make a great low carb snack.
They are a great snack – and so easy to eat on-the-go!
I love egg bites! They’re a great way to start the day and even make a healthy snack! These were incredibly easy to make and tasted great!
So glad you liked them!
These egg bites are perfect for breakfast and for snacking. They are so easy to make, and can be customized easily. 🙂
Yes! I’m having fun making different kinds with all my favorite ingredients!
Is the nutrition information for one egg bite or for all 4?
Hi Nancy, the nutrition info is for all 4 egg bites. I’ll make that more clear. Hope that helps! -Jenn
Mine aren’t custardy like the coffe shop ones. Im still learning how to use it. Did i overcook (10 minutes), or should i have blended the eggs first?
Yes, mix the eggs well first and don’t overcook them. I usually poke a knife into the center to make sure they’re just barely done.
These egg cups are amazing! Love that you made them keto and their still so fulfilling.
My husband can eat these for breakfast every day! He follows keto diet!
I am always looking for new egg recipes to try and this looks delicious.
These egg bites were super easy to make and turned out great! Even my kids gobbled them up!
How much water do you put in the maker before cooking?
Hi! I’d follow the Dash maker’s guidelines which say to add 1 scoop (the silicone cup that comes with the machine) of water.
Not understanding how this recipe contains 603kcals. Is a kcal different from a calorie?
Robin, thanks for pointing that out! The nutrition calculator was messing up the amount of bacon but it’s all fixed now!
Temperature and time to cook egg bites left off recipe? and can you use cup cake tins?
It’s all there in the recipe card at the bottom. These instructions are designed for the Dash Egg Bite Maker so you’d need to double or triple the recipe to fill cupcake tins. Hope that helps! ~Jenn
I love my Dash Egg Bite makers. I was lucky enough to to find two of them at my local goodwill store for $3.00 each! This way I can make 8 at a time. I add cottage cheese and/or feta. So versatile.
What a great find! I love my mini Dash, too! ~Jenn