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Bacon Gruyere-Style Egg Bites

Velvety coffee-shop style egg bites with bacon and melty cheese, made in a regular oven with a simple water bath.

Prep10 min
Bake25 to 30 min
Oven300°F
Makes12 egg bites
Serving2 egg bites
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Ingredients

Egg bites

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere, Swiss or sharp cheddar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

For the pan

  • Cooking spray
  • Hot water for the water bath

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 300°F with one rack in the center and one below it. Set a baking dish on the lower rack and fill it halfway with boiling water. The steam keeps the bites silky.
  2. Coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin or silicone egg bite mold well with cooking spray.
  3. Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt and pepper in a blender until completely smooth and slightly frothy, about 30 seconds.
  4. Divide the bacon and chives among the 12 cups, then pour in the egg mixture, filling each about two-thirds full.
  5. Bake on the center rack 25 to 30 minutes, until the centers are just set and spring back when touched.
  6. Cool 5 minutes, then loosen with a thin knife and pop them out. They keep 4 days in the fridge or 2 months frozen.
Tip: Gruyere is the classic, but any good melting cheese works. Blending the cottage cheese until totally smooth is what gives you that custardy texture.
Dad jokeThese egg bites are a steam team. They always rise to the occasion.

Nutrition per serving (2 egg bites)

156Calories
1.4gTotal carbs
0gFiber
1.4gNet carbs
1gSugar
12.7gProtein
10.7gFat
378mgSodium

Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and typical US label values. Total carbs include sugar alcohols; net carbs subtract fiber and sugar alcohols.

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Inspired by Sous Vide Supreme. Our version is rewritten and adjusted for lower carbs. This recipe is still in our test kitchen; amounts may change after testing. Nutrition is estimated and for general information only, not medical advice. Check with your care team about your own carb targets. DisclaimerPrinted from diabeticrecipes.us/recipes/bacon-gruyere-style-egg-bites/