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Published: Aug 17, 2016 · Modified: Oct 15, 2020 by Karly · This post may contain affiliate links

Breakfast Bacon Fat Bombs

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File these delightful keto fat bombs under breakfast recipes worth every decadent bite. Whip up these breakfast bacon fat bombs and get your keto on today!
overhead view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantroI may, in fact, be obsessed with these Breakfast Bacon Fat Bombs.

They sound weird, and seem weird, and when I first heard of fat bombs I was like whaaaaaaaaaaat is this?!

But I was mostly thinking about eating butter straight. Yeah.

angled view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantrooverhead view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantroBut clearly we aren’t talking about biting into a stick of butter, oh no, we are talking about something altogether amazing.

Because duh, we are still hanging out in Bacon Month, the land of awesome bacon awesomeness, and what better way to talk about these little nuggets of goodness than with bacon?!

These delish balls of delight are an inspired work, mostly because a friend of mine, Stephanie, is a sort of upbeat Keto goddess. She’s amazing, you would love her.

Anyway, that is how I first found out about the thing known as a “fat bomb.”

overhead view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro

What IS A Fat Bomb, Anyway?!

In general, a fat bomb is a tasty blob of, you guessed it, fat!

  • Aim for 85% fat content
  • The best bases are butter, coconut oil, or cream cheese
  • Add low-carb goodies for flavor and texture
  • Mold, chill or freeze, and enjoy for breakfast, snack, or post-workout

And while chocolate fat bombs are the most popular, I definitely prefer to reach for something savory, especially in the morning.

angled view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantroIn my research of the illustrious little fat nugget, I happened on this recipe and fell in love. But I wanted something more than just regular bacon and eggs in ball form. So I got a little creative, and incorporated a few extra ingredients for a little Mexican flare!

I threw in some avocado, a serrano pepper, and cilantro to round out these fat bombs and voila! Deliciousness achieved! So if you follow a keto or paleo diet, or just enjoy a delicious breakfast snack that is packed full of the good fats, then this recipe is the one for you.

More Breakfast Recipes And Bacon Noms

|| Bacon & Egg Breakfast Burritos from Love Bakes Good Cakes
|| Maple Bacon Fudge from Ashlee Marie
|| Breakfast Bacon Fat Bombs from A Simple Pantry
|| Dark Chocolate Bacon Cookies from Forking Up
|| Bacon Thyme Scones with Savory Whipped Ricotta from Cooking in Stilettos
|| Bacon Stuffed Waffles from Around My Family Table
|| Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe with Pomegranate Sauce from Bread Booze Bacon

Now, let’s make some breakfast bacon fat bombs, yes?!

angled view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro

overhead view of fat bomb balls covered with bits of crispy bacon, showing some avocado between pieces, surrounded in a sprinkling of salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro

Breakfast Bacon Fat Bombs

5 from 5 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Karly Gomez

Ingredients

  • 1 Hardboiled Egg
  • ¼ Avocado
  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted or Clarified Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 Serrano Pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 Tbsp Cilantro chopped
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Cracked Pepper to taste
  • Juice of ¼ Lime
  • 2 Tbsp Bacon Grease
  • 6 Cooked Bacon Slices

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the hardboiled egg, avocado, butter, mayonnaise, serrano pepper, and cilantro. Mash into a smooth paste with a fork or potato smasher. Season with salt and pepper, then add the lime juice and stir.
  • Prepare bacon in your favorite fashion until crispy, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon grease. Add the bacon grease to the fat bomb mixture and stir gently. Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until the mixture has cooled and can form solid balls. Crumble the bacon into small bits in a small bowl.
  • Using a spoon, scoop out 6 even-sized amounts of the fat bomb mixture and form into balls. Add the balls to the bacon bits and roll around until completely covered. Serve immediately.

Notes

*If you are strapped for time, you can purchase hardboiled eggs at your local grocer, otherwise add eggs to a pot of water and bring to a full, but low, boil. Cover and immediately remove from heat, allow to sit for 12 minutes, then drain and add the eggs to an ice bath and allow to cool completely before peeling. Older eggs peel easier than new eggs.
 
Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition

Serving: 1fat bomb | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 40mg | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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From her childhood home in Southern Minnesota, Karly embraces the crazy of everyday life by creating delicious dishes her family and friends love, while experimenting with new flavors and techniques and photographing the results. Karly’s love for beautiful foods and joy for creating is infectious to all who meet her.

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  1. SDD says

    May 17, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    Grocery

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  2. collaboration says

    March 14, 2020 at 3:40 am

    Grocery

    Reply
  3. Representative says

    December 10, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    Garden

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  4. Faith says

    July 10, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    Sounds amazing! Would love to be able to save it easily in my just a pinch recipes.. would you consider adding the recipe box plugin? Thanks so much.

    Reply
  5. Cody Doll says

    November 05, 2018 at 5:58 pm

    Can you freeze these for later or do they not keep?

    Reply
  6. Jamie says

    May 31, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my! Who doesn’t love bacon fat??? We used to pour it over shredded lettuce when I was a kid!

    Reply
  7. Esther Bergling says

    May 30, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    These sound yummy. I will be trying. Avocado doesn’t freeze well. Either do hard-boiled egg or mayo; I say no to freezing

    Reply
  8. Tiffany says

    May 06, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    5 stars
    Anything on freezing yet?

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    • Karly says

      May 31, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      I wouldn’t recommend freezing, as another commenter pointed out, avocado, eggs, and mayo all fare rather poorly in the freezer! You can enjoy them over a course of a few days though, depending mostly on the age of the avocado you used. A little lemon juice will help keep them from turning brown as well.

      Reply
  9. Chelsea says

    March 15, 2018 at 12:17 pm

    I put the recipe into a nutrition calculator (except for the bacon grease which it didn’t have info for) and it came up with the following:

    per serving
    202 calories
    1.9 grams of carbs
    8.9 grams of protein

    of course this will vary depending what brands/types of ingredients were used but its a good rough estimate.

    thank you for this recipe! I can’t wait to try it over the weekend!

    Reply
  10. Denise says

    January 31, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    Yes, nutritional info please! And did we get an answer to freezing or refrigerating? I can’t eat 6 fat bombs at once. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Debbie says

    January 23, 2018 at 10:37 am

    Do uou have the nutritional info on these? Thanks!!

    Reply
  12. Ioana says

    January 16, 2018 at 3:42 pm

    5 stars
    Bacon fat bombs and my ketogenic journey are so very thankful right now. Perfect for snacking or for fast breakfast instead of the keto fat coffee. Yum

    Reply
  13. Jolane says

    October 01, 2017 at 6:38 am

    I was wondering as well….did anyone have success freezing them or find a way to savour them over time?

    Reply
  14. Joelle says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    Have you tried to freeze these?

    Reply
  15. Luci says

    June 28, 2017 at 8:37 am

    You say to serve immediately… Are these something that can be prepped and eaten through the week? They seem like a perfect “grab and go” option for busy mornings!

    Reply
    • Karly says

      May 31, 2018 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Luci! I would say to eat them within two or three days to avoid the avocado going bad, adding a little lemon juice can help keep them from turning brown as well.

      Reply
  16. Colette Chisholm says

    June 23, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Karly,
    Love your site and appreciate your creativity. These really are the BOMB!

    btw…
    I’m not sure if you control the ads on your site or not but I’m seeing ads for Nectar Mattress. Just so you know, I’ve purchased this mattress and they claim to have an amazing return policy. However, once they receive their payment they are unresponsive to return requests. Incredibly unprofessional. I’m not sure if this is a company you want to associate your site with.
    Looking forward to your next post!

    Reply
    • Karly says

      June 23, 2017 at 1:16 pm

      Ha ha ha, I see what you did there! 😉

      As for the ads, they are user-specific, so they show different things for everyone based on their search habits and what they view, so if you are seeing ads for that mattress, it’s likely because you’ve spent time on their site, or talking about it on FB and such. I hope you’re able to find a resolution with them, because there are few things worse than terrible customer service!

      Reply
      • undrgrndgirl says

        June 05, 2019 at 6:53 pm

        recipe sounds delicious…but also commenting about the ads. even though i ‘m running an ad blocker…i’m getting an ad for a camera. was only talking about cameras FACE TO FACE with my daughter the other day. NOT in the market for one. gawd but this stuff is creepy and getting worse. ugh. i have very little linked and NO FACEBOOK.

        Reply

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