This was my lunch today: avocado bacon and eggs. It was so good that I had to share it with you. I know it’s not my normal crafty thing, but it sure was delicious! I saw this recipe the other day and pinned it to my paleo Pinterest board. It was such a brilliant idea: eggs baked in avocado. I made the Pinterest version for breakfast over the weekend. It was good, but I had a few problems. Maybe it’s because I’m not a great cook and I don’t really like to cook, so I haven’t picked up on regular cooking tricks. Anyhow, today I tried again and added my own twist – bacon. Here’s the recipe plus what I did to stop it from making a mess:
Avocado Bacon and Eggs
1 Avocado
2 eggs
2 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Scoop out the avocado so the hole matches the size of your eggs. I didn’t do this the first time and the eggs were too big and oozed all over the pan.
Crack an egg into each half of the avocado, resting the edge of the avocado on the side of the cookie sheet. This helps keep it stable so the avocado doesn’t roll and spill the egg. Add the pieces of bacon to the top and place in the oven at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. You can adjust this based on how you like your eggs cooked. Then add salt and pepper to taste. I would not have imagined that warm avocado would be so yummy, but IT IS! I could eat this for any meal.
UPDATE: Thanks to recommendations from my smart readers, I have been using a muffin tin to stabilize these in the oven. It works like a charm, and even if you misjudge how much avocado to scoop out like I did last time and the egg spills over, the mess is contained in one tiny section. I even ate the spilled egg in this version. Thanks for the tips, everyone!
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good grief, this looks good! i love avocados…will definitely be trying this!
Thanks, Belinda! It was good AND easy – the best combination.
I love all things avocado! This looks yummy – thanks for sharing!
You are welcome, Cathy! It’s definitely worth trying.
OMG I LOVE this idea! I am into baked eggs these days, and scrubbing muffin tins is such a chore. Thanks for sharing!
That’s a great point, Eileen – no scrubbing the tin this way! Thanks for stopping by.
These look so delightfully delicious! I can’t wait to try them. I found you on Whimsy Wednesday links!
Bevin
So glad you want to try this, Bevin. It’s well worth it!
Oh WOW!! Not only does it sound good… it looks WONDERFUL! Yum!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!!
Thanks, Christine! I think you’ll like it.
Betsy! This is a great healthy recipe that I will be sure to share. You are so creative and your blog is very informative and entertaining! I just love to open up FB and see your smiling face, it’s just like you’re waving from down the street! ~Mara
Thanks so much for the kind words, Mara! I always think of you as down the street, even though we’ve both moved to different states. I hope you’ll enjoy the recipe, and thanks for sharing!
This looks so yummy! I’m definitely going to have to try this!
I hope you do, Steph! Thanks for stopping by.
Leave it to me to immediately find the first recipe on the page- these look delicious! I’ve made baked eggs in avocados before but haven’t tried to perfect the recipe-even though it’s so simple. Looking forward to trying it like this. I love all the DIY projects on your blog too!
Thanks, Alicia! I enjoyed touring your blog, too. I added your blog to my Bloglovin’ feed. I need all the foodie help I can get!
Oooh! I really, really want to try this! Pinned!
Thanks for the pin. Let me know how it turns out. Really let me know if you make it better!
This looks amazing! I make scrambled eggs with avocado and bacon. I love the idea of baking it in the avocado. I will be trying this soon. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome. It did make clean-up pretty easy.
YUM!!!
Thanks for visiting, Holly! This recipe is certainly worth trying.
this looks too good!!
It is, Heather! Thanks for visiting!
This amazingness will be featured today on Smart School House for Whimsy Wednesday! You are awesome! Can’t wait to see what you’re brining to the party today.
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Oh my goodness, thanks Kelly! I don’t consider cooking to be my strong suit, so this is especially exciting!
This looks so very good, I Love avocado’s. I would love for you to link up at my party, memoriesbythemile.com
Hope to see you there. It’s going on now!
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile
Thanks, Wanda Ann!
Thanks again for sharing another one of your awesome creations. Come visit us again next week!
Susie@Bowdabra
Thank you, Susie!
I tried doing this tonight and I took your advice and scooped out plenty of avocado but I still had the white spilling all over the place so before I had a major fail I changed tactics and made it into a casserole. Did you use small eggs? Or, did you have white spilling over and I can’t see in the photo?
Thanks!
Thanks for stopping by, Melissa! The first time I made this I didn’t scoop the avocado and it spilled all over. The second time, I scooped enough of the avocado out and there was just a little spillover on one of the halves. I think the key is making sure the scooped out hole is just a smidge bigger than your egg. I used large eggs, so I scooped a lot. Hope that helps!
Thanks! I’ll probably try it again. I did like how my ‘casserole’ came out and I’m already picturing it with additions like tortilla chips and salsa. I wrote a blog entry and linked to this recipe. http://mixxiespantryraid.blogspot.com/2013/01/baked-eggs-with-avocado-and-bacon-i.html
You came up with a great save – it looks delicious!
Super excited to try this! Just a thought though; if you use a sharp knife to cut a small area off of the outside of the avacodo halves, in order to have a flat surface, it should keep it from rolling. It doesn’t have to be much, just slicing off the rounded area.
That’s a great idea, Kristy! Thanks!
I love that you added bacon
Thanks, Heather! It was really good. Thank you for the original inspiration!
Just made this and it was delicious!! I added slivered tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and a bit of garlic salt on top. Love the poached texture of the egg. Such a yummy breakfast!
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I added some chopped spinach leaves… was so yummy! THANK YOU!
I’ll have to try that next time! Thanks!
some shredded crab sounds good over it if your having it for dinner.
Another good idea!
Made this tonight and loved it but I would like more avocado with the egg so I may try a hass avocado next time! Is that what you used?
Hi Kathryn, I’m not sure what kind of avocado I used. I just bought what they had at my market. They were about the size of a fist. Hope that helps!
Forgot the word “large” in front of hass! Is a large hass what you used?
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Hello Betsy,
Thank you for this easy, simple, and delicious recipe. My husband and I love it! Just posted it on my blog and sourced it back to you. Thanks again!
Chris
I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for linking back.
For the non-cooker (new term?) like me, this was delicious and easy! I had it for dinner. Thank you for the recipe!
I’m so glad you liked it, Brandi! I would consider myself a non-cooker, too!
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Tried this. All I can say is amazing. Do you think it would be ok to reheat these?
I’m glad you like it, Heather! I’ve never tried reheating, but it’s worth a shot! Let me know if you try it.
these look really good. Has anyone tried resting the avocado in a muffin tin to get it balanced. Seems in my mind that would work pretty well.
Connie, that’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing it!
Just tried it and it was great! Good way to use your avocados that might be too rip to slice and use. Also defiantly needs a full egg per half. I tried scrambling my egg and halting it… Not successful! But I also sat the avacado halves on top of my muffin tins and they didn’t roll around on my (I’m kinda clumsy). Thanks for sharing!
Oh, good, Kelly! I’m glad you liked it. The muffin tin idea was great!
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These just came out of the oven and I’m currently noshing on them. I added a bit of shredded cheese. Oh. My. Lanta. They are ah-mah-zing!
I’m glad you like them, Amy! Thanks for coming back to comment!
Make little cradles out of aluminum foil for the avocados, to keep them from tipping in oven. Lightly crush a small sheet of foil for each avo, then use a whole avo and press down into the foil to shape the “cradle”. Save the cradles for the next time. Less cleanup, and thrifty?
Very clever, Hazel! Thanks!
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Going to eat this tomorrow!!!! Looks delish!
Oh my goodness, it is, Heidi! I had it for lunch yesterday. I’ve started using a muffin tin to hold the avocado and that makes it so the egg doesn’t spill out so easily. Yum!
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These were super easy to make, but I only like scrambled eggs, so I scrambled them first than pour them in. I hope that works. They are in the oven now. I’m very excited.
I hope they turned out yummy! Thanks for commenting!
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