Expanding on the daily high-protein/low-carb egg bites I make for Kirk to grab when he is ready to break his fast, this time, I used smoked salmon for the protein. It turns out our 12-year-old son loves these. I cannot keep him out of them. No complaints about that; he needs the protein for growth.
Be wary when you buy smoked salmon, as every type but one has added sugar (be it sugar or honey), and the amount of added sugar is very high. Any smoked fish, including smoked trout, would work. Aim for 4 to 6 ounces of fish. But do read the ingredient list before you buy.
There are about 9 grams of protein per bite. Kirk is supposed to eat 6 of these as a serving, but that is a LOT of food. The boy and I eat 2 and are pretty satisfied.
Whether for breakfast, lunch or even as a protein snack, they can be eaten cold or warmed up for a minute in the microwave.
Smoked Salmon Egg Bites
Ingredients:
- 10 large eggs
- 1 cup egg whites
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp granulated garlic
- 4-6 ounces smoked salmon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Line a 12-count muffin tin with parchment paper liners.
Whisk the eggs and egg whites well in a mixing bowl, then add salt and garlic.
Remove any skin from the salmon, discard, and then evenly break the salmon up between the tins.
Pour the egg mixture over the salmon, gently rapping the muffin tin to settle the eggs.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove, let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Once cooled, transfer to a glass storage container and keep chilled.
Reheat for a minute or so to warm up.
Makes 12 egg bites.
~Sarah