How To Make Egg Bites • TakeCare Wellness

gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is more affordable and still melts well.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon offers a lower-fat alternative.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Wrap slices of bacon in a circle and place them in a muffin tin.

Place the muffin tin with bacon in the oven for 10 minutes.

Remove the bacon from the oven and pour out any excess grease if desired.

Crack one egg into each of the cups in the muffin tin.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese on top of the eggs.

Bake for another 10 minutes or until the egg yolks reach your desired consistency.

Run a knife around the edge of each cup to loosen and remove the egg bites.

Sprinkle with chives if desired.

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