Ultimate Keto Cheesy Egg and Spinach Cup

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  • prep time

    prep time

    5 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    3 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    8 min

Ultimate Keto Cheesy Egg and Spinach Cup

795 ratings

You’ll love how quick and easy this ultimate Keto breakfast recipe is. Start with a basic egg mixture you cook in a mug in your microwave with just a little heavy cream and seasonings. You can use your own creativity to season the eggs or add other ingredients. This basic Keto recipe includes baby spinach because it is nutrient packed and easy to prepare. You can add vegetables, diced meats, or cheese to the egg in a cup. In the comment section, you can let other users know what you like to mix into your egg cups for breakfast. Do you like eating this meal for breakfast, as a Keto snack, or for lunch?

Special note for the ingredients

The ingredients can be used straight from the fridge; no need to allow them to warm to room temperature before using. Doing so makes this recipe very quick and easy to make on a busy morning. Feel free to multiply this recipe by several servings and cook it in a microwave-safe bowl to make a family-sized Low Carb breakfast (adjust the cooking time as necessary).

Other ingredients to add

Don’t stop at spinach. You can add many other Keto vegetables to your egg cup, such as diced onion, bell peppers, or zucchini. If you’re more carnivorous, you can also add cooked bacon bits or crumbled sausage to your egg cup. Think of this as a base Keto breakfast recipe that you can add on to.

An easy tip for more fat

If you need a high-fat meal in the morning, try adding a ½-tablespoon of melted butter to the raw egg mixture before you cook it. This will sneak more fat into your breakfast without altering the cooking process. Just expect your egg cup to taste a little buttery!

Disclaimer

Salt is a basic pantry staple and doesn't count as one of the 5 ingredients.

  • Net Carbs

    2.1 g

  • Fiber

    0.4 g

  • Total Carbs

    2.5 g

  • Protein

    17.2 g

  • Fats

    25.7 g

307 cals

Ultimate Keto Cheesy Egg and Spinach Cup

#1 Low Carb & Keto Diet App Since 2010

Track macros, calories, and access top Keto recipes.

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Ingredients

  • Egg

    Egg

    2 large

  • Kosher Salt

    Kosher Salt

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ tsp

  • Heavy Cream

    Heavy Cream

    2 tablespoon

  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    Shredded Cheddar Cheese

    2 tablespoon

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    ½ cup

Recipe Steps

steps 4

8 min

  • Step 1

    Scramble your eggs in a small mixing bowl. Season the eggs with some salt and pepper. You can add additional seasonings at your discretion at this point.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Add in the heavy cream and the shredded cheese. Mix it well with a small whisk or a fork. Make sure the cream is well incorporated as this will add some air to the mixture to ensure it is light and fluffy.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Choose a ceramic or heat-safe mug that is at least 10-oz for one serving. Fill the bottom of the mug with whole or chopped spinach leaves of your choice. Pour the egg mixture over the spinach in the mug.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Microwave your mug on high heat for 30 seconds. Stir the ingredients inside the mug. Then microwave on high heat for another 1 ½ minutes, adding 15 more seconds at a time if necessary until the egg is cooked through.
    Step 4

Comments 29

  • ckittel

    ckittel 10 days ago

    Besides the fact that I somehow left a tiny piece of eggshell in there (crunch, ew, whoops), this was great. I tried as the recipe was printed, but next time I'll probably mix it up with bacon crumbles or black olives.

    • PropitiousMacadamia525531

      PropitiousMacadamia525531 15 days ago

      Sounds like a great idea

      • AmazingAvocado506305

        AmazingAvocado506305 17 days ago

        Grrat tasting and easy to make. My go to recipe for breakfast.

        • FortuitousCauliflower112399

          FortuitousCauliflower112399 a month ago

          Super simple, quick and tasty! Added red peepers. Thanks

          • FantasticAvocado550774

            FantasticAvocado550774 3 months ago

            Love how easy it is! Added ham for some extra protein and it was a great addition.

            • funkybassist89

              funkybassist89 4 months ago

              Delicious, added some bell peppers and it added a nice crunch!

              • Derenwa50

                Derenwa50 5 months ago

                So tasty and quick to make .. will be making again

                • MirthfulKetone385092

                  MirthfulKetone385092 5 months ago

                  Delicious and so quick to make

                  • RoxieSprout

                    RoxieSprout 5 months ago

                    Easy fast to make. I recommend stirring the mixture every time you check on it during microwave process. Allows the eggs to cook easier and avoids the softness in the middle that results in a heavy rubbery tasting outer part. Yum yum

                    • FortuitousKetone488788

                      FortuitousKetone488788 5 months ago

                      Good brunch recipe. Easy to make.

                      • Junio

                        Junio 6 months ago

                        Love this, easy and delicious 😋

                        • RousingKale247230

                          RousingKale247230 7 months ago

                          Instead of salt and pepper I used jalapeño everything bagel seasoning

                          • Miraclenzol

                            Miraclenzol 9 months ago

                            This is really good!

                            • Amazing Salmon

                              Amazing Salmon 9 months ago

                              Love this for my breakfast

                              • galowery

                                galowery 9 months ago

                                For a veggie boost, I added 3 stalks of asparagus. So good!

                                • Cece1968

                                  Cece1968 10 months ago

                                  This was so good! I made it a ramekin microwaved it for exact time in recipes, added bacon.

                                  • gmadna

                                    gmadna 10 months ago

                                    Tasty. I added cinnamon. Was disappointed in having to nuke this so much because was raw with time, so had to add more time to cook the egg. I think I'll just use my stove.

                                    • Mike

                                      Mike a year ago

                                      Forget the cup. Make an omelette

                                      • AwesomeRadish797733

                                        AwesomeRadish797733 4 months ago

                                        Yes! My thoughts exactly! You can still nuke it, but in a shallow bowl with a flat bottom. Put 2 tsps butter in first to sauté the veggies to the point you want them cooked according to your own liking. You can sauté in the same microwavable dish but take the veggies out of the dish first before pouring in the egg mixture, not only for an omelette aesthetic but for a better cooking process. Use 1/2 tsp of cold or room temp butter to grease your ad-hoc omelette dish, add egg mixture and microwave for 30 seconds. Gently stir and add time in small increments poking with a fork to guide the less cooked egg to the outsides of the dish until the eggs are set but not all the way done The egg at the top will be shiny. Add your cooked meats and sautéed veggies and too with cheese Microwave another 30 seconds to melt the cheese and to finish cooking the eggs. Let sit covered in the microwave for 1 minute.

                                      • OrchidLiz

                                        OrchidLiz 6 months ago

                                        And so say I …..

                                    • RousingKale423106

                                      RousingKale423106 a year ago

                                      I love this recipe! I I use one whole egg and one egg white because of cholesterol. And I add some mushroom slices.

                                      • MarvellousKale771657

                                        MarvellousKale771657 a year ago

                                        It was lovely, but a bit rich

                                        • ExcellentKale113015

                                          ExcellentKale113015 a year ago

                                          Perfect!

                                          • health4us5

                                            health4us5 a year ago

                                            Made exactly as written. Very good!

                                            • AwesomeAvocado991481

                                              AwesomeAvocado991481 a year ago

                                              Never thought of microwaving my eggs, but 10 out of 10 definitely will cook again super fast so easy and so good

                                              • FavorableAvocado470564

                                                FavorableAvocado470564 a year ago

                                                This is a fast easy breakfast that this working girl enjoys.

                                                • Alex

                                                  Alex a year ago

                                                  I love recipes that are versatile. Added a cup of chopped spinach to it today! Yummy!

                                                  • FortuitousCauliflower978818

                                                    FortuitousCauliflower978818 a year ago

                                                    Added some cerry tomatoes for lunch , easy and quick .

                                                    • RousingAvocado769703

                                                      RousingAvocado769703 a year ago

                                                      I eat this every morning just so delicious 😋