Simplify your morning with these air fryer egg cups — a twist on the classic breakfast favorite that’s as easy to make as it is delicious. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can create a satisfying and flavorful breakfast that will keep you fueled and satisfied all morning long. Whether you’re enjoying them on-the-go or prepping for the week, these savory cups are sure to become a new favorite in your morning lineup.
As with most egg-based recipes, you can customize these to fit your tastes. Use a different type of cheese, add different herbs, spice them up, or use add-ins. Anything from avocado cubes, sliced cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms or spinach would be a great addition to change it up as you want! You can make these in advance, then eat cold or re-heat in the microwave for 30-40 seconds.
Yields 2 servings of Keto Air Fryer Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Cups
The Preparation
- 2 ounces bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 4 large egg
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, diced
The Execution
1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
2. Divide the bacon between 2 ramekins and place in the air fryer. Air fry at 400F for 7-10 minutes until crisp.
3. Add the cheese into the ramekins along with half of the chives.
4. Crack the eggs into the cups and season with salt and pepper as needed. Lightly scramble the eggs with a fork. Place back into the air fryer and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until eggs are cooked to preference.
5. Remove from air fryer, let cool, then top with remaining chives. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 2 servings of Keto Air Fryer Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Cups. Each serving comes out to be 433 calories, 33.9g fats, 1.8g net carbs, and 28.5g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 2 ounce bacon | 302 | 26.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.1 |
| 1/2 cup cheddar cheese | 247 | 20.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 1.9 | 14 |
| 4 large egg | 315 | 20.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 27.6 |
| — salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 tablespoon fresh chives | 2 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Totals | 866 | 67.8 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 57 |
| Per Serving (/2) | 433 | 33.9 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 28.5 |
Keto Air Fryer Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Cups
Ingredients
- 2 ounce bacon chopped
- ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
- 4 large egg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon fresh chives diced
Instructions
- Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
- Add bacon to ramekin(s) and place in the air fryer. Air fry at 400F for 7-10 minutes until crisp.
- Add the cheese into the ramekin(s) along with half of the chives.
- Crack the eggs into the ramekin(s) and season with salt and pepper as needed. Lightly scramble the eggs with a fork. Place back into the air fryer and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until eggs are cooked to preference.
- Remove from air fryer, let cool, then top with remaining chives. Enjoy!
