Colorful & Cheesy Keto Bell Pepper Omelet Bowls (Easy Baked Breakfast!)
Start your day with a burst of color and flavor with these Colorful & Cheesy Keto Bell Pepper Omelet Bowls! Sweet bell peppers serve as edible bowls, filled with a savory mixture of fluffy eggs, crispy bacon, and delicious seasonings, then crowned with melted shredded cheese. These individual portions are not only beautiful but also incredibly satisfying and easy to make. This low-carb, high-protein, and naturally gluten-free breakfast is a delightful addition to your health journey!
Yields: 2 servings (1 bell pepper per serving) Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 60-70 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 medium bell peppers of your choice (any color: red, yellow, orange, green)
- 4 large eggs (2 eggs per bell pepper)
- 1-2 slices cooked bacon, chopped (about ¼ cup cooked bacon bits)
- ½ teaspoon breakfast blend seasoning (e.g., a mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika; or simply use salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste)
- ¼ cup shredded cheese of your choice (e.g., cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a blend), plus extra for topping
- Optional: A splash of heavy cream or unsweetened almond milk (1 tbsp) to the egg mixture for extra fluffiness
Equipment:
- Sharp knife
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Baking dish (that fits the bell peppers snugly)
- Aluminum foil (optional, for covering if browning too quickly)
Instructions:
- Preheat Oven & Prep Bell Peppers: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wash and thoroughly dry the bell peppers. Carefully cut the tops off each bell pepper and discard them. Use a spoon or your fingers to clean out the seeds and white membranes from inside the peppers, creating a hollow “bowl.”
- Prepare Egg Mixture: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, chopped cooked bacon, and breakfast blend seasoning. Season with a little extra salt and pepper to taste if desired. (If using, whisk in the optional heavy cream or almond milk).
- Fill & Top: Place the prepared bell pepper bowls upright in a baking dish. This will help them stay stable during baking.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture into each bell pepper bowl, filling them almost to the top.
- Sprinkle the top of each filled bell pepper generously with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Carefully transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the egg filling is completely set and puffed up, and the bell peppers are tender. The cheese on top should be melted and lightly golden brown. If the tops start to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent the dish with aluminum foil.
- Rest & Serve: Remove from the oven. Let the bell pepper omelet bowls cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the egg to set further and the peppers to cool slightly.
- Serve hot and enjoy your colorful and satisfying keto bell pepper omelet bowls!
Tips for Success:
- Stable Peppers: Choose bell peppers that are relatively flat on the bottom so they sit upright in the baking dish without tipping. If they wobble, you can trim a tiny bit off the very bottom (but not too much to create a hole!).
- Doneness Check: The cooking time can vary based on the size of your bell peppers and how full they are. A toothpick inserted into the egg mixture should come out clean when done.
- Pre-Cook Bacon: Ensure your bacon is cooked and chopped before adding it to the egg mixture.
- Customization: Feel free to add other keto-friendly ingredients to the egg mixture, such as diced cooked sausage, spinach, diced mushrooms, or a sprinkle of different cheeses.
- Seasoning: A “breakfast blend” can vary. If you don’t have one, use garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Serving: These are a complete meal on their own!
Recipe Analysis & Dietary Classification:
These Keto Bell Pepper Omelet Bowls are a delightful addition to your health journey!
- High Protein: Yes, from the eggs, bacon, and cheese.
- High Fat: Yes, from the eggs, bacon, and cheese.
- Low-Carb: Yes, this recipe is very low-carb by using bell peppers as the vessel and compliant fillings.
- Keto: Yes, this recipe is keto-friendly. All listed ingredients are suitable for a ketogenic diet.
- Gluten-Free: Yes, this recipe is naturally gluten-free.