Once or twice a week, I make Kirk a batch of egg bites to have an easy breakfast or lunch when he breaks his fast.
I had gotten very frustrated using my muffin tins. Even though I would lightly oil them with avocado oil, they would stick to the pans and fried on them. I would have to use a thin silicone spatula to get them out. Then it would take 2 to 3 times washing the tins to get the egg off, fried on so bad I would have to use the dishwasher. I prefer not to use the dishwasher for baking pans, which lowers their lifetime. My main muffin tin is so sad-looking; I will likely toss it soon.
I decided to try disposable pans, even though it bugs me to toss items. (However, if they were washed, I could recycle them, so they sat better.)
I picked up a 20-pack on Amazon for $15.99, making each tray 80 cents. This is far cheaper than the local grocery store, where a 3-pack is nearly $5.
How did they work? Better than I had hoped! After cooling for 10 minutes, the egg bites popped from the sides, and I easily used a small butter knife to pop them out. They did not fall apart, and they were not fried at all to the tins! This was worth it.
On the bacon: Yes, bacon is not healthy food. It is preserved and salty. Usually, I pick better meat choices, but darn it, I wanted bacon this time. I tend to use precooked bacon, as it is considerably less fat and not all greasy. On average, it is 40% less! I much prefer that.
You can, of course, cook up a rack of uncured bacon till crispy, then blot the fat off and chop it up.
High Protein Low Carb Bacon Egg Bites
Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups egg whites
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 bag chopped bacon (used 2.8 ounces)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly oil 3 6-count muffin tins with avocado oil and place them on rimmed baking sheets.
Whisk the eggs and egg whites together.
Divide the cheese between the tins.
Pour the egg mixture over it, about a ¼ cup per tin.
Sprinkle the bacon on top.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until set. Remove, let cool for 10 to 15 minutes, and then pop out.
Chill uncovered in storage containers, then cover tightly.
3 egg bites in a serving, reheat in the microwave for about a minute.
Makes 18 egg bites.
~Sarah