Name: Bacon and Cheese Mini Egg Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 23 min
Ingredients: 6 large eggs; ¼ cup packaged and ready to serve bacon pieces; ½ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese; salt & pepper

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These mini egg bites are packed with protein and can be eaten fresh or reheated for easy meal prep for new moms or kids looking for a healthy breakfast or afternoon snack option. Fill your belly with these irresistible poppable egg bites today!

Mini Egg bites on a white plate with a pink and white hand towel in a basket on the counter.

Serves: 24
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

large eggs
bacon pieces-prepackaged ready to serve
shredded Colby Jack cheese
salt & pepper

6 eggs, bacon pieces, shredded Colby jack cheese and non stick spray in a basket on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400º F. Use a cooking spray to coat mini muffin pan.

Step 2: Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Add the bacon pieces, cheese, and desired salt & pepper. Divide and pour the egg mixture into the 24 cups of a greased mini muffin pan.

Whisking 6 eggs in a blue mixing bowl on the counter,

whisked eggs with shredded Colby jack cheese and bacon pieces in a blue mixing bowl on the counter.

Pouring egg batter into red muffin pan in a light blue baking sheet on the counter.

egg batter in red mini muffin pan on a light blue baking sheet on the counter.

Step 3: Bake for 15 minutes or until eggs are set. Carefully remove the muffin pan from the oven, it will be hot, and cool for 5 minutes. If needed, run a knife around the edge of each of the egg cups to remove. Serve warm or cooled. Store egg bites in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

cooked mini egg bites in a red muffin pan on a light blue baking sheet on the oven top.

baked mini egg bites on a white plate on the counter.

Alternate Recipe Ingredients:

Spicy Red Pepper Egg Bites: Chop up a fresh red pepper (1 cup) and add ⅛-¼ tsp of red pepper flakes. Spicy Red Pepper Egg Bites
Dijon Ham Egg Bites: Use finely chopped ham, ⅛ cup of chopped green onions and 1 Tbsp of Dijon Mustard.

Tips:

Use a silicone muffin pan for easy removal.
Store egg bites in refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

Bacon and Cheese Mini Egg Bites

These mini egg bites are packed with protein and can be eaten fresh or reheated for easy meal prep for new moms or kids looking for a healthy breakfast or afternoon snack option.

Tara

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 23

Servings

Equipment

mini muffin pan

Ingredients

6 large eggs
¼ cup packaged and ready to serve bacon pieces
½ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
salt & pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F. Use a cooking spray to coat mini muffin pan.
Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Add the bacon pieces, cheese, and desired salt & pepper. Divide and pour the egg mixture into the 24 cups of a greased mini muffin pan.
Bake for 15 minutes or until eggs are set. Carefully remove the muffin pan from the oven and cool for 5 minutes. If needed, run a knife around the edge of each of the egg cups to remove. Serve warm or cooled. Store egg bites in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to 3 days.