These Turkey Bacon Egg White Cups are a delicious grab-and-go breakfast idea filled with veggies. They’re ready in just 25 minutes!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Cooking spray – you can also use butter, avocado oil or olive oil.
- Turkey bacon – turkey bacon is a leaner option but feel free to use any variety of bacon of your choice.
- Egg whites – separate the egg white from the yolk or buy a carton of egg whites.
- Italian seasoning – if you don’t have Italian seasoning, use a blend of basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary and thyme.
- Sea salt – to taste.
- Red pepper – swap out for any bell pepper colour of your choice. If you’re not a fan of peppers, use another veggie.
- Red onion – white onion, yellow onion or shallots will also work.
- Kale – spinach is a great alternative.
- Mozzarella cheese – use any shredded cheese blend of your choice.
How to make egg white cups
Step 1: Grease muffin tin.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 12 muffin cups with cooking spray, olive oil or butter.
Step 2: Line muffin cups with turkey bacon.
Meanwhile, prepare veggies.
Step 3: Season the egg whites.
Mix egg whites with Italian seasoning and salt.
Step 4: Add veggies and cheese.
Divide veggies and cheese evenly amongst muffin cups.
Step 5: Pour egg whites on top of muffin cups.
Step 6: Bake in the oven then serve!
Bake in the oven for 20 min. Let cool then refrigerate or freeze until ready to eat.
Are egg whites healthy?
Yes! Egg whites are definitely healthy and are a great option when you’re looking for a low-calorie breakfast idea. They’re still high in protein (they actually contain about 67% of a whole egg’s protein) but are much lower in calories and have less fat and cholesterol. If you’re looking to lose weight or cut down on your calorie intake without sacrificing on protein, these egg white cups are the way to go.
That being said, egg whites don’t contain a lot of the nutrients that whole eggs do. When you remove the yolk, you’re getting rid of some good minerals and nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin D and choline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Turkey bacon recipes are much healthier and leaner than regular bacon recipes. Combined with egg whites, which are low in calories and fat but high in protein, you’ll be enjoying a delicious and healthy breakfast that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
These egg white cups have 303 calories per serving. Each serving contains two egg cups, so there are about 102 calories per egg cup.
The egg white is also known as the albumen or the glair. It makes up the clear liquid in an egg that surrounds the yolk.
Storing and reheating
Make these delicious turkey bacon egg cups ahead of time and store them in the fridge for your breakfast for the week. Once they've cooled down, transfer them to an airtight container or glass bowl for up to one week. To reheat, warm up an individual portion in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.
Freezing this recipe
One of the best parts of these egg white cups is that they’re freezer-friendly. Wait for them to cool down and then pack them in freezer-safe glass containers or Ziploc bags. When you're ready to eat them, you can reheat them in the microwave straight from frozen for 4 to 5 minutes.
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Grab & Go Turkey Bacon Egg White Cups
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 12 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cups egg whites (I use free run eggs from a carton)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 cup kale, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 12 muffin cups with cooking spray, olive oil or butter. Line each cup with turkey bacon slices. Meanwhile, mix egg whites with Italian seasoning and salt. Prepare veggies.
- Divide veggies, cheese and egg whites among muffin cups, then bake in the oven for 20 min. Let cool then refrigerate or freeze until ready to eat. Reheat in microwave for 1 min for refrigerated egg cups, or 2-3 min for frozen. Serving size is 2 egg cups.
Comments & Reviews
Adrienne says
Hey Taylor! Just hoping to clarify the macros as they are listed per 2g serving but when I pop one of these bad boys onto my kitchen scale I’m getting 50g per egg cup.
Taylor Stinson says
Sorry for any confusion! In the recipe card there’s an option for serving size but I just realized it automatically adds g on the end. I meant for it to say a serving size of 2 egg bites, not the weight of them. Thanks for letting us know the g 🙂
Adrienne says
Thanks for getting back to me!
Linda says
Hi Taylor- curious why these cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees vs. the hour @ 325 degrees for just the egg bites (no bacon wrap). I am assuming the heat is for the bacon to cook thoroughly but the cooking TIME is throwing me a bit?
Taylor Stinson says
Hi Linda, could you please let me know where you’re finding this info? I don’t believe we give out a different temperature and time for the egg bites without bacon.
Tiffany says
Hey Taylor! Thanks for another great recipe! Out of curiosity – would you happen to know the calorie count for both egg whites only and using the whole egg? Thanks!
Taylor Stinson says
Hey Tiffany! Thanks so much, I’m so happy they turned out for you 🙂 According to my quick calculations, assuming you were substituting the egg whites for whole eggs, you would use 10 large eggs instead of two cups of egg whites. Doing so would add 72 extra calories to the nutritional info you see above, so you would be looking at about 375 calories with whole eggs instead of 303 with egg whites. Hope this helps 🙂