Note: I was sent a copy of The Dirty, Lazy, Keto Cookbook in order to write this review. Opinions are mine alone.
January is the time of year where many set goals for themselves for the next 12 months, with a lot of those goals centered around diet and exercise. I am not a registered dietician, and am not here to tell you what’s best for you to eat, but I do hope to offer a range of recipes for you to peruse.
Adding to my repertoire, this recipe is adapted from a Keto-inspired cookbook called The Dirty, Lazy, Keto Cookbook. The cookbook is written by Stephanie Laska, who lost more than half her body weight be adjusting the traditional keto diet into something she could stick with without using expensive, hard-to-find ingredients and without adhering to so many strict rules.
The general gist of the keto diet is based on a low-carb, high fat, adequate-protein diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates for weight loss. These Bacon Egg Bites have very few carbs per serving, but will keep you full through a busy morning. The addition of multiple types of dairy make for fluffy, creamy eggs that can be transported to work or eaten quickly before heading out the door, a perfect breakfast for busy mornings!
What I really like about this recipe is it’s completely adaptable to what you might have on hand. I used this as a bit of a fridge cleaner, so feel free to substitute ingredients as you see fit!
Note: this recipe is adapted from The Dirty, Lazy, Keto Cookbook’s recipe for Starbucks Egg Bites
Ingredients:
- 4 strips no-sugar added bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (I used manchego)
- 1 (8 oz bar) full-fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup baby arugula (or whatever greens you have on hand – kale or spinach would also work)