These Sour Cream and Chive Egg Clouds are a delicious spin on your boring morning egg routine. They are light and fluffy, with the delicious flavors of sour cream, sharp white cheddar, and fresh chives. Serve them up with some crispy bacon, homemade breakfast sausage, or even all on their own. They only have 5 main ingredients and take less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Ingredient Notes
Step By Step Instructions
How to make Sour Cream and Chive Egg Clouds
STEP 1: Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Separate the eggs, pouring the whites into a large mixing bowl, and the yolks into individual ramekins.
STEP 2: Using an electric hand mixer, whip the egg whites until they are fluffy and stiff peaks have started to form.
STEP 3: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and half of the chives.
STEP 4: Spoon mixture into 8 separate mounds on the prepared baking sheet. Make a well in the center of each cloud. Gently pour a yolk into each well.
STEP 5: Bake for 6 minutes or until the clouds are golden brown on top and the yolks are set. Place a small amount of butter on top of each yolk. Top with remaining chives.
Recipe Tips and Variations
Frequently Asked Questions
Separating eggs means to separate the yolks from the whites and use them each at different times during the cooking process. This is most commonly done so that they egg whites can be whipped.
Whipping egg whites until they have stiff peaks will usually take 4 to 5 minutes. You will know that you have reached the right consistency when you remove the beaters from the eggs and it leaves a peak that holds its shape and gently curls, instead of just deflating back into the bowl.
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Sour Cream and Chive Egg Clouds
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs, separated
- ¼ cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 chives, chopped - divided
- 2 teaspoons salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a Silpat or parchment paper.
- Separate the eggs, pouring the whites into a large mixing bowl, and the yolks into individual ramekins.
- Using an electric hand mixer, whip the egg whites until they are fluffy and stiff peaks have started to form.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and half of the chives.
- Spoon mixture into 8 separate mounds on the prepared baking sheet. Make a well in the center of each cloud. Gently pour a yolk into each well.
- Bake for 6 minutes or until the clouds are golden brown on top and the yolks are set.
- Place a small amount of butter on top of each yolk. Top with remaining chives.
- Category: Breakfast Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Egg Clouds
- Calories: 214
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 2.3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
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**Recipe Originally Posted May 15th 2015 - Updated June 23nd 2021**
Beth says
Wow! that is a brilliant idea for a recipe. Haven't tried it yet but just read the recipe and it sounds delicious. Can't wait to make it. Like a little soufflé for breakfast.
Helena says
sounds wonderful! is this something i can make a head of time and re-heat? any suggestions on reheating??? 🙂
Nika says
Your recipes are to die for. I love it when you include the nutrition data. Counting carbs is important to me, and most of your recipes include the data. Thank you so much.
Brenda says
We very much enjoyed these! We added real chopped onions instead of chives! Be careful not to break the yolks when you put them into the center of the mixture! They just taste better as whole yolks! They were yummy! I served a slice of ham heated with melted cheese beside them! Delish!!
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Cheryl Green says
These are so yummy! Thank you for sharing with us.
Were did you find the little bowls that the egg yolks are pictured in, love them!
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