These Easy Egg Bites Beat Coffee Shop Breakfasts! | Lei's Kitchen

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 350°F (175°C).

Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain and crumble.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, and cream cheese until smooth.

Stir in the crumbled bacon, grated gruyère cheese, salt, black pepper, chives, and paprika until well combined.

Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or oil.

Pour the egg mixture evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden on top.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Carefully run a knife around the edges to loosen the bites, then remove them from the tin.

Serve warm, garnished with additional chives if desired.

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