Bacon & Spinach Mug Quiche: 3-Minute Gourmet Breakfast

Imagine this: Fluffy eggs wrapped around crispy bacon, wilted spinach, and melted cheese—steaming hot and ready before your coffee finishes brewing. This Bacon & Spinach Mug Quiche delivers brunch-worthy luxury in under 3 minutes, with zero oven required. (Yes, it’s as life-changing as it sounds.)

Ingredients You’ll Need

• 2 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled (reserve 1 tsp grease)
• 2 large eggs, beaten until frothy
• 1/4 cup fresh spinach, chopped (or frozen, squeezed dry)
• 2 tbsp shredded Gruyère (or sharp cheddar)
• 1 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)
• Pinch of nutmeg (secret gourmet touch)
• Kosher salt & cracked black pepper

Optional upgrades: Caramelized onions, dash of hot sauce, or truffle salt

How to Make It (Faster Than Ordering Takeout)

1. Crisp the bacon in your mug (1 min bursts). Remove, crumble, leave grease.
2. Whisk eggs with cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until airy.
3. Layer in mug: Spinach → bacon → cheese → egg mixture.
4. Microwave 1 minute, stir gently, then cook 30-60 sec more until just set (center should jiggle slightly).
5. Let rest 1 minute (carryover cooking = perfect custard texture).

🔥 Pro Tip: Top with extra bacon and a drizzle of the reserved grease for sinful richness.

Next-Level Variations

• Caprese Style: Swap bacon for sun-dried tomatoes + fresh basil + mozzarella
• Crouton Style: Drop some crusty and toasty croutons on top to add to the crunch factor
• Denver Diner: Add diced ham, bell peppers, and Swiss cheese
• Keto Bomb: Use 1 tbsp cream cheese + 1 extra egg yolk

Why You’ll Obsess Over This

• Bacon grease infusion = deep smoky flavor in every bite
• Spinach keeps it fresh (so you can pretend it’s health food)
• Gruyère melts like velvet (no rubbery microwave cheese here)
• 3-minute cook time = faster than Uber Eats

Final Verdict

This isn’t just a mug meal—it’s a luxury hotel breakfast without the $25 room service fee. The custardy eggs, salty bacon, and earthy spinach create a flavor symphony that’ll make you question why you’d ever bake a full quiche again. Warning: You may start hoarding bacon grease like liquid gold after tasting this.