A quick, delicious and low-carb recipe for Cloud Eggs that can be made in under 20 minutes! We filled ours with bacon, cheese and chives, but they’re so versatile and can be filled with different mix-ins of choice. It’s a tasty breakfast and brunch dish we love making for a crowd!

prep time: 10 MINUTES

cook time: 6 MINUTES

total time: 16 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS  :

• 8 large eggs
• 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives plus more for garnish
• salt and pepper to taste

  INSTRUCTIONS  

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.
• Carefully separate egg whites from yolks (try not to break the yolks).
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until medium peaks form.
• Gently fold in bacon, cheese, chives, salt, and pepper until just combined.
• Drop spoonfuls egg whites mixture onto a greased baking sheet, making 8 mounds, about 2 inches apart.
• Create a well in the center of each egg white mound with the back of a spoon.
• Bake egg whites for 4minutes. Remove from oven and place a yolk into each well.
• Place tray back into oven and bake for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven and top with sliced chives and sea salt. Serve.

  NOTES  

Tips and Tricks for Cloud Eggs Success

• Make sure the whites are in a large bowl, as the volume will more than triple in size, once the whites are beaten to stiff peaks.
• If you’re nervous about the yolks popping, place them individually into lightly greased small bowls to make the transfer back onto the egg whites a little easier.
• Don’t over-bake the whites! This will cause them to be chewy and slightly deflated.
• You can use parchment paper to line the baking sheet, but I would still recommend using a little cooking spray or oil over the parchment to ensure the baked whites won’t stick.

Can Cloud Eggs be Made Ahead of Time?

Cloud eggs should not be made ahead of time because they just won’t hold up.

The ingredients can be prepped ahead of time. The egg whites and yolks can be separated up to 2 days ahead of time. The bacon can be cooked and chopped and the cheese can be grated up to 3 days ahead of time . The chives can be thinly sliced up to 2 days ahead of time.

Variations

One of our favorite things about this recipe is that there are so many different mix-ins and flavors that can be added to cloud eggs based on personal preference. Some of our favorite combinations are below!

• plain with nothing added – if you want to keep things super simple, there’s no need to add anything and the dish will still turn out delicious!
• a blend of different herbs – sometimes all you need are fresh herbs to brighten the whole dish up! Some of our favorites are sliced chives (or green onions), minced thyme, minced sage, or a touch of minced rosemary!
• some sautéed vegetables – some diced mushrooms, caramelized onions, chopped spinach (just make sure to squeeze out as much liquid from the wilted spinach as possible).
• use other proteins -we love mixing it up and using a little bit of cooked and crumbled breakfast sausage, diced ham or even diced and cooked pancetta!

Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 175mg, Sodium: 175mg, Potassium: 89mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 326IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 76mg, Iron: 1mg