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.

Total
42 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Serves
4
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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
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin well.
- 2
Cook bacon until crisp; crumble and set aside.
- 3
Wilt spinach in a hot pan until just soft. Squeeze out excess moisture if needed.
- 4
Whisk eggs with milk/cream (if using), salt, and pepper until smooth. Stir in spinach and bacon.
- 5
Divide mixture into muffin cups (about 3/4 full). Sprinkle cheddar on top.
- 6
Bake 16–20 minutes until set but still slightly tender in the center.
- 7
Rest 5 minutes, then remove. Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
430
22% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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