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Comfort Food: Bacon Cheddar Spinach Egg Muffins (Low-Carb Lunch Bites)

Savory egg muffins baked with bacon and spinach—perfect for a hearty low-carb lunch.

Comfort Food: Bacon Cheddar Spinach Egg Muffins (Low-Carb Lunch Bites)

Total

42 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

22 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 8 each eggs
  • 4 cups spinach
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup milk or heavy cream(optional)
  • 1/2 tsp salt(optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper(optional)
  • 2 tbsp chives (optional)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin well.

  2. 2

    Cook bacon until crisp; crumble and set aside.

  3. 3

    Wilt spinach in a hot pan until just soft. Squeeze out excess moisture if needed.

  4. 4

    Whisk eggs with milk/cream (if using), salt, and pepper until smooth. Stir in spinach and bacon.

  5. 5

    Divide mixture into muffin cups (about 3/4 full). Sprinkle cheddar on top.

  6. 6

    Bake 16–20 minutes until set but still slightly tender in the center.

  7. 7

    Rest 5 minutes, then remove. Serve warm.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

430

22% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate6 g
Fat32 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar2 g
Sodium820 mg

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