Egg and Spinach Cloud Bake with Cheddar
A fluffy baked egg dish with sautéed spinach and sharp cheddar, perfect for a filling keto breakfast or brunch. This French-inspired keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 40 minutes, pairs large eggs, fresh spinach leaves, sharp cheddar cheese for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 6, separated large eggs
- 3 cups, roughly chopped fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup, shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 tsp, divided salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp, softened cream cheese
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 1 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 3 cups roughly chopped fresh spinach and sauté for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk 6 large egg whites with 1/2 tsp salt until stiff peaks form, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk 6 large egg yolks with 2 tbsp softened cream cheese, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper until smooth.
- Step 4: Gently fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites until combined, being careful not to deflate the whites.
- Step 5: Fold in the sautéed spinach and 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese gently.
- Step 6: Pour the mixture into a buttered 8-inch baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden on top.
- Step 7: Let cool 5 minutes before serving warm.









