Makes 6 cups | Prep time: 10 mins | Bake time: 25 mins

These creamy, protein-packed bacon cups are perfect for meal prep or a nourishing grab-and-go lunch.

Ingredients:

• 250g cream cheese

• 125g sour cream

• 2 extra-large eggs

• 30g feta cheese

• ¼ cup almond flour (optional – adds stability)

• ½ tsp mixed herbs

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• 6 egg yolks

• 12–18 slices of streaky bacon (enough to line 6 muffin cups)

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).

• Line a silicone Texas muffin pan with bacon, overlapping if needed to form a cup.

• In a food processor or using a mixer, blend together cream cheese, sour cream, whole eggs, feta, almond flour (if using), and seasonings until smooth and creamy.

• Pour the mixture evenly into each bacon-lined cup.

• Drop one egg yolk into the center of each filled cup.

• Top with chopped herbs (optional) for extra colour and flavour.

• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and set.

• Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan.

Per serving: Total Carbs 19g Net carbs 3.5g    Fats 30g    Protein 33g   Calories: 477kcals