Looking for a simple, no-fuss breakfast recipe that works for both busy mornings and brunch with friends on the weekends? These 5-ingredient Puff Pastry Breakfast Cups are easy to make and packed with flavor! Made with store-bought flaky puff pastry, crispy bacon, melty cheese, and eggs, they come together in about 45 minutes and are great to reheat during the week- perfect for meal prep! Plus, you can customize them to your liking! Add veggies, swap the bacon for sausage, or pick a cheese you love. Doesn't matter if your feeding a crowd or just prepping for a busy week ahead, these breakfast puff pastry cups are the perfect recipe!

plate with egg cups stacked on top, one of them is cut in half so you can see the eggy inside.

I am all about a convenient breakfast and these are just it! These perfect little puff pastry breakfast cups are flaky, crispy, and cheesy- which as a breakfast recipe creator, are all things I that MUST be checked off when coming up with the perfect breakfast recipe. They are easy to make, bake quickly, and store great to reheat and eat later, which is also something I always look for as I love to meal prep. They are also perfect for quick lunch and dinners too (cause who doesn't love breakfast for dinner)!

I tested these a few times to make sure that the ratios of filling to crust was perfect. The combo of the salty bacon and cheese and the buttery crust is so good, I truly couldn't stop eating them. They remind me a bit of my Bacon Cheddar Chive Scones, but the puff pastry adds a whole layer of flakiness that I'm obsessedddd with.

If you are a fan of bacon, eggs, and cheese, you're going to want to make these asap! These are very similar to my Mini Quiche, except these are made in a regular sized muffin tin like my Veggie Egg White Muffin Cups, so they are a bit bigger!

Ingredients you'll need

puff pastry sheet- You can find puff pastry in the freezer section of your grocery store. They typically come in packs of 2, so you can save the other in your freezer or double this recipe to use both!
eggs- this recipe uses 5 large eggs. You could swap for the equivalent in egg whites if wanted (or do half and half)
milk- use any milk you want in this recipe.
bacon- I used bacon in this recipe but feel free to swap for your favorite breakfast meat. You could also leave the meat out and make this just eggs and cheese, or add veggies.
cheese- I used cheddar cheese but any cheese you like will work! Feta or pepper jack would be delicious!

How to make

Puff pastry sheet flattened out and cut into 9 squares.

Cut the pastry puff dough into 9 equal squares.

puff pastry squares pressed into a muffin tin with fork holes poked in the bottom.

Place each square into the muffin tin, pressing the dough into the bottom/ up the sides.

Making these breakfast puff pastry cups are so so easy, the longest part is cooking the bacon & waiting for the puff pastry to thaw!

cut the puff pastry and put into muffin tins
fill with bacon & cheese (or anything else you're adding)
top with whisked eggs & bake!

Boom! Truly one of the easiest breakfasts to make. I whipped these up for friends during a brunch one time and it was so easy to pop in the oven while I still got to entertain!

bacon and cheese added into the puff pastry breakfast cups

Fill the cups with equal amounts of cheese and bacon.

egg mixture being poured into the breakfast cups

Pour eggs overtop the bacon and cheese & bake!

Equipment Needed

For this recipe all you really need is a good muffin tin. I've been using this brand of pans for ever and they hold up so well and bake muffins/cupcakes so evenly!

Not totally necessary but it makes life easier- a pizza cutter to easily cut the pastry puff dough into squares.

overhead view of puff pastry cups in a muffin tin with a cup of cheese next to it.

What else can I add to these?

These puff pastry cups are great because they are super versatile. You can really ad anything you like to them! If you don't love meat, swap for a chopped veggie like onion, pepper, or spinach! If using a veggie like onions or peppers, I would pan fry them until tender first before adding them to the cups.

To save on time, use pre-cooked breakfast meats like turkey sausage or pre-cooked bacon. You can use pre-packaged cheese as well, although I find freshly grated cheese to melt best!

Use fresh parsley, chives, or green onions on top of baked breakfast cups for extra flavor.

Storing & Making Ahead

For the freshest eggs, store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

To make ahead, you could get all your ingredients ready before (cook bacon, grate cheese, mix eggs, and put into a container in the fridge) and then assemble and bake the morning of!

I typically reheat mine in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute with no issues! You can also reheat them in the oven or toaster oven until warm (350° for 5-10 minutes).

plate with a puff pastry breakfast cup cut in half so you can see the inside filled with bacon and cheese.

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