Savory Bacon & Egg Muffins: Make-Ahead Breakfast Bites

These bacon and egg muffins are incredibly simple to make and taste fantastic. Each muffin has a slightly crisp bacon casing with a base of chopped bacon, and an egg cracked directly into the muffin tin. They’re ready in about 15–25 minutes depending on how you like your eggs.

Make them in batches to match your muffin tin capacity. They’re perfect for quick breakfasts, packed lunches or a grab-and-go snack on busy mornings.

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FatForWeightLoss is evolving, and the focus is on making simple, practical recipes that support effortless weight loss. The aim is to keep ingredients minimal and preparation straightforward so you can stick to healthy habits without stress.

This week’s highlights are bacon and eggs, heavy cream, lettuce and red cabbage — the latter two optional but great for color and texture if you want to serve a salad alongside your muffins.

I’ll be prepping these muffins for lunches this week and combining them with a few other easy recipes in a full post so you can follow the same meal plan.

bacon and egg muffins

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bacon and egg muffins

Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Bacon and Egg Muffins

These bacon and egg muffins are quick to prepare and full of flavor. The bacon forms a crisp, delicious cup around a perfectly baked egg.
Calories: 645kcal
Author: FatForWeightLoss (Aaron Day)
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 25 minutes


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Ingredients

  • 4 Large Eggs
  • 8.5 oz bacon (250 g)

Instructions

  • Cut some bacon into long strips to line the muffin cups. Partially cook these strips until they are lightly browned but still flexible — fully crisp bacon can break when you try to eat the muffin.
  • Dice the remaining bacon into small pieces and distribute a little into the bottom of each muffin cup to form a flavorful base. If you run short of bacon, the egg will still set and provide structure.
  • Line each muffin cup with the bacon strips, crack an egg into each cup, then bake at 180°C (375°F) for about 10–15 minutes for set whites and a slightly soft yolk. Increase the time a few minutes if you prefer fully firm yolks.

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Nutrition Facts
Bacon and Egg Muffins
Amount Per Serving (2 muffins)
Calories 645
Calories from Fat 513
% Daily Value*
Fat 57g88%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Cholesterol 452mg151%
Sodium 940mg41%
Potassium 377mg11%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 585IU12%
Calcium 62mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie keto diet.

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Course:Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine:American, Australian, Gluten Free, Low Carb / Keto, Nut Free, Paleo
Keyword:Bacon and Egg Muffins
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