Bacon & Avocado Muffins

 BACON & AVOCADO MUFFINS (Makes 8-9 muffins)

Serves 2 – 4  Start your day with a delicious muffin!

Endorsed by Clean & Lean by Emma Wilson Fitness

Ingredients:

1 tsp ghee or coconut oil, plus little extra to grease tin

1 small red onion

4 eggs

1 egg white

100g cherry tomatoes halved

30g grated cheddar cheese

80g ripe avocado diced

1 pinch ground black pepper

¾ tsp paprika

170g unsmoked back bacon

 

Method:

Preheat oven to 180

Melt ghee/oil in frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until soft. Remove from heat.

Crack eggs and egg white into a jug and whisk with a fork. Add the tomatoes, cheese, pepper and paprika. Stir well. Add onions to this mix and stir again.

Grease muffin tray with ghee/oil

Cut each bacon rasher in half lengthways using scissors. Line the sides of each compartment with the bacon.

Add half a tomato and some avocado to each

Pour the egg mixture into the centre of each compartment. Bake for 25-30 minutes until firm.

Allow to cool in tin for 10 minutes, then carefully remove from tin and serve.

 

These can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in an airtight container.   Delicious served hot or cold with a salad or on their own.