Air Fryer Canadian Bacon Egg Cups
Description
Canadian bacon holds its shape where regular bacon slumps, which makes it the better base for an egg cup. These are keto, about 1 carb each, and ready in20 minutes in the air fryer.
Ingredients
- 4 slices Canadian bacon
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 300°F. Spray the muffin tin wells with cooking spray, including the sides.
- Press a slice of Canadian bacon into each well so it lines the bottom and comes up the sides. If a slice tears, overlap a second piece over the gap.
- Crack one egg into each lined cup. Go slowly to keep the yolk intact.
- Season each egg with salt and pepper.
- Air fry at 300°F for 12–14 minutes, until the whites are opaque and set to the center. Start checking at 10 minutes — air fryers vary more than ovens.
- Rest 2–3 minutes before lifting them out. Run a knife around the edge if they stick.
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Air Fryer Basket or Air Fryer Oven
- Muffin Tin, or Muffin Pan
- Cooking Spray
Notes
Yolk doneness: pull at 10–11 minutes for runny, 14 minutes for firm.
Storage: refrigerate up to 4 days in an airtight container. Reheat at 300°F
for 2–3 minutes — the microwave works but turns the whites rubbery. Freezing: freeze in a single layer, then bag. Up to 2 months. Reheat from
frozen for 5–6 minutes. Regular bacon: par-cook it first or the cup collapses as the fat renders.
for 2–3 minutes — the microwave works but turns the whites rubbery. Freezing: freeze in a single layer, then bag. Up to 2 months. Reheat from
frozen for 5–6 minutes. Regular bacon: par-cook it first or the cup collapses as the fat renders.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 12gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 270IUCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg