Viral Bacon and Smoked Gouda Egg Bites
These Bacon and Smoked Gouda Egg Bites went VIRAL, and there’s a reason people love them so much! They’re cheesy, smoky, loaded with bacon, and packed with protein. Even better, you can make a batch ahead of time and have an easy breakfast ready to grab throughout the week.
This recipe makes 24 egg bites, and each one is approximately 100 calories with 10.4 grams of protein. They’re perfect when you want a quick breakfast or snack that actually keeps you satisfied.
The secret to getting that creamy texture is cottage cheese. But don't worry if you aren't a cottage cheese fan! We're blending it until completely smooth before adding it to the eggs. You get all the creaminess and protein without the traditional cottage cheese texture.
Then we add crispy bacon and freshly grated smoked Gouda. That combination is SO GOOD!
This recipe makes 24 egg bites, so you'll bake them in two batches of 12. They're easy, delicious, protein-packed, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
6 slices bacon
8 ounces smoked Gouda cheese
9 large eggs
3 cups egg whites
2 cups 2% cottage cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Directions
Cook 6 slices of bacon in a skillet until browned and crispy.
Remove the bacon from the skillet, allow it to cool slightly, and chop it into small pieces.
Divide the chopped bacon into 2 equal piles. You'll use one pile for each batch of 12 egg bites.
Grate 8 ounces of smoked Gouda cheese and divide it into 2 equal piles as well.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the 9 eggs and 3 cups of egg whites.
Add 2 cups of 2% cottage cheese to a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy.
Add the blended cottage cheese to the egg mixture.
Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Whisk everything together until the egg mixture is smooth and well combined. For easier pouring, transfer the mixture to a large bowl or measuring container with a pour spout.
Divide one pile of chopped bacon and one pile of grated smoked Gouda evenly among 12 egg bite molds.
Pour the egg mixture into each mold. Fill them almost to the top, but don't fill them completely because the egg bites will expand as they bake.
Bake at 325°F for 28 to 31 minutes, or until the egg bites are set.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before removing them from the molds.
Repeat with the remaining bacon, smoked Gouda, and egg mixture to make the second batch of 12.
The full recipe makes 24 egg bites.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition per egg bite:
100 calories
5.8 grams fat
1.2 grams carbohydrates
10.4 grams protein
The Secret Is Blended Cottage Cheese
If the idea of cottage cheese in your eggs makes you question this recipe, TRUST ME!
The trick is blending it first.
Add the cottage cheese to a blender and whip it until it's completely smooth. You don't want any of those traditional cottage cheese curds remaining.
Once it's blended and whisked into the eggs and egg whites, it helps create a creamy, tender egg bite while also adding extra protein.
You'd never know you're eating cottage cheese!
Bacon + Smoked Gouda
This combination is what makes these egg bites so good.
Smoked Gouda has a rich, smoky flavor that pairs perfectly with crispy bacon. I recommend buying a block and grating the cheese yourself rather than using pre-shredded cheese.
Since this recipe makes 24 egg bites, divide both your bacon and cheese into two piles before you start filling the molds. This makes it much easier to ensure you have enough for both batches.
Add the bacon and Gouda directly to each mold first, then pour the egg mixture over the top.
Don't Fill Them All the Way
When you're pouring in your egg mixture, resist the urge to fill those molds completely to the top!
You want them almost full, but leave a little room for the eggs to expand as they bake.
Bake them low and slow at 325°F for about 28 to 31 minutes. You'll know they're ready when the egg bites are set.
Let them cool for a few minutes before removing them from the molds. They'll continue to firm up slightly as they cool.
Perfect for Meal Prep
One of the reasons I love making these is that one recipe gives you 24 egg bites. That's plenty to have on hand for quick breakfasts and snacks.
And with approximately 100 calories and 10.4 grams of protein per egg bite, they're an easy way to add a little extra protein to your day.
Make a batch, keep them in the refrigerator, and you've got breakfast ready when you need it.
Smoky Gouda, crispy bacon, creamy eggs, and plenty of protein. There's a reason these Bacon and Smoked Gouda Egg Bites went viral!
