Crescent Roll Egg Cups with Bacon

These cute little crescent roll egg cups are made using crescent dough and are great for your Easter brunch or any brunch! If you love crescent rolls you might want to try making these easy egg cups!

Recipe Ingredients

Apart from the ingredients listed below you will need a muffin pan to make these crescent roll egg cups

• crescent dough – I used the type you can buy on a roll in a can
• bacon – you will need about one slice for each muffin
• eggs – you’ll need about 6 eggs to make 6 muffins. It helps if you use fairly small eggs
• cheese – I’ve used shredded cheese for the topping. It’s totally optional, and you can leave it out if you prefer
• salt and pepper

Additions and variations

The recipe is pretty basic, but there are also plenty of ways to make it your own. Think about adding a bit of pesto, sun dried tomatoes, fresh herbs (chives, parsley or cilantro) or adding various spices.

Add a bit of chili powder for a bit of a spicy kick or test with different kinds of cheeses. Also check out this recipe for easy crescent roll cinnamon buns.

How To Make Crescent Roll Egg Cups

For making these crescent cups I start with lining the muffin cup with paper or paper liners. You don’t have to use a paper liner, but it is easier to work with. You can also fold your own using parchment paper.

Now take a piece of the crescent dough and use it to line the muffins cups. Make sure to press the perforated seams together firmly.

Some bits of dough sticking out on top is fine, but you will want to avoid having double dough layers. You still need to have space for the eggs to go in.

Place a slice of bacon in each egg cup and press it down a bit. Crack one egg into each cavity. Sprinkle some grated cheese over the eggs and season with salt and pepper.

Bake in a preheated oven at 200˚C/400˚F (conventional oven) for about 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and cooked.

Before you remove the muffins from the tin, let them cool slightly. That will make it easier for them to release.

Storing Crescent Roll Egg Cups

These are best when eaten straight away, but they are also delicious once cooled down.

You can store them in an airtight container for about 2 to 3 days in the fridge. If you want to reheat them, place them in the oven for 10 minutes at 180˚C/350˚F (conventional oven).

Can you freeze crescent roll egg cups

Yes you can also freeze these egg cups. Make sure to let them cool completely and use a freezer bag or freezer container to store in the freezer for up to three months. You can reheat them from frozen right away