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Guacamole Egg Cups
Eggs baked in avocado halves and topped with lime, cilantro and red pepper flakes. A pretty low-carb breakfast or snack.
Prep 8 min · Cook 12 min · Serves 1
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
290kcal
16gprotein
5gcarbs
24gfat
Fiber5 g
Sugar1 g
A source ofMonounsaturated Fat, Choline, Potassium, Vitamin E, B12
Why we like it
Baking softens the avocado and sets the egg, so each half is creamy and rich. Avocado is a source of fiber and potassium and is naturally low in carbs, and the eggs add protein.
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado
- 2 eggs
- Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
- ½ lime
- Fresh cilantro
- Optional: crispy bacon bits
Method
- Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F.
- Halve avocado and remove stone. Scoop out a little extra flesh to make room for the egg.
- Place avocado halves in a baking dish — use scrunched foil to keep them level.
- Crack one egg into each avocado half. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake 12-15 minutes — 12 for runny yolk, 15 for set.
- Remove from oven. Squeeze lime juice over.
- Top with red pepper flakes, fresh cilantro and bacon bits if using.
Nutrition values are estimates. Nourity is a personal wellbeing journal, not medical or diet advice.