Breakfast

Name: Thick Cut Air Fryer Bacon
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2-3 slices
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2-3 slices Thick Cut Bacon

Thick Cut Air Fryer Bacon

December 11, 2019 by Thyme and JOY Leave a Comment

This thick cut air fryer bacon recipe uses the perfect method to get crispy bacon fast and easy using your air fryer. Great for quick breakfasts or any recipes that use bacon. Once you ll try this, you may never be able to cook bacon any other way.

People usually say that Love is the food for thought, but I would disagree with this. For Foodies, Bacon is the only food for thought. Bacon is something that sharpens everyone’s appetite and is used in many recipes.

For a long time, I used to cook bacon in the oven because it was SO easy and you can cook large batches of bacon. These days I make bacon in my favorite air fryer, to cook up a few strips at a time fast and with little clean up.

This helps make healthy breakfasts and recipes using bacon a lot easier!

How to Cook Bacon in the Air Fryer:

Take 2-3 slices of thick-cut bacon and cut them in half with a shiny sharp knife
Place the strips in a single layer on the bottom of the air fryer basket avoiding any overlapping of strips over each other. The amount of bacon you can cook at once depends on how big your air fryer basket is.
Then 10 minutes on 375 degrees flipping halfway through will do the trick for you
Do take a peek inside the basket to check if anything needs to be re-spaced. Tongs are usually very helpful with that.
The bacon will shrink down quite a bit
Now use the tongs to remove bacon from the basket and place them on a Paper Towel to blot the extra grease

How Much Time Does It Take to Air Fry Bacon?

There are a couple things that can affect low long bacon should be cooked in an air fryer. If I am buying a regular cut bacon, cooking at 8 minutes flipping halfway through usually does the trick.

If I am air frying thick cut bacon, I bump up the cooking time to 10 minutes and flip halfway through.

Another factor is the brand of your air fryer. Some air fryers have slightly different temperature variants which is a another good reason to check on your bacon half way through.

The most popular air fryers to cook bacon are: Ninja, Gourmia, Farberware, Philips, Brio and Gowise, Cosori

What Temperature to Cook Bacon in the Air Fryer?

The bacon needs not to be heated more than 375-degree Fahrenheit in the air fryer. Tempering it above this may cause the air fryer to smoke. Every air fryer is different, so make sure you check on it halfway through to adjust cooking time or temperature.

How to Prevent the Air Fryer from Smoking?

Some people experience smoking issues with their fryer so I thought about sharing some tricks to avoid this:

The easiest and productive solution to this problem is to add a little water to the lower pan
You can also add a piece of bread to the lower pan to soak up the grease
Sometimes people add rock salt, which we use to make ice cream. The pieces are big enough not to be blown away with the air blowing through your fryer and they will soak up the grease
You can also use a parchment paper to line your fryer basket, as these papers have little holes in them to allow air circulation. There are a few types of parchment papers, made specifically for the air fryers. Check your model for the exact dimensions, as their size may vary.

Can I Cook Turkey Bacon in the Air Fryer?

Yes! Turkey bacon can be cooked in your air fryer though it may need a time adjustment as turkey bacon has less fat and a different texture.

To cook air fryer turkey bacon, cut the strips of turkey bacon in half.
Place on a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Cook at 350 for 10 minutes flipping half way through.
Add additional 2 minute cooking time increments until desired level of cooked is reached.

Air Fried Bacon Recipe Tips:

Thick cut bacon works best in the air fryer as it doesn’t curl up, spoil its shape and get moved around much by the circulating air
Never get afraid of opening up the air fryer while it is running to check on things. If the bacon is moving around too much, don’t worry, just use the tongs to place the bacon back in a single layer
Always remember to drain the grease from the cooked bacon before starting a second batch
While I use aluminum foil in a lot of my other air fryer recipes for easier clean up, using aluminum foil for air fryer bacon is not recommended.
If you are buying high quality bacon, you can save the bacon grease leftover in a glass mason jar and as a healthy fat or cooking oil.

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Thick Cut Air Fryer Bacon

Yield: 2-3 slices

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2-3 slices Thick Cut Bacon

Instructions

Take 2-3 slices of thick-cut bacon and cut them in half with a shiny sharp knife
Place the strips in a single layer on the bottom of the air fryer basket avoiding any overlapping of strips over each other
Then 10 minutes on 375 degrees flipping halfway.
Do take a peek inside the basket to check if anything needs to be re-spaced. Tongs are usually very helpful with that.
Use tongs to remove bacon from the basket and place them on a Paper Towel to blot the extra grease

Notes

Thick cut bacon works best in the air fryer as it doesn’t curl up, spoil its shape and get moved around much by the circulating air
Never get afraid of opening up the air fryer while it is running to check on things. If the bacon is moving around too much, don’t worry, just use the tongs to place the bacon back in a single layer
Always remember to drain the grease from the cooked bacon before starting a second batch
While I use aluminum foil in a lot of my other air fryer recipes for easier clean up, using aluminum foil for air fryer bacon is not recommended.
If you are buying high quality bacon, you can save the bacon grease leftover in a glass mason jar and as a healthy fat or cooking oil.

To prevent your air fryer from smoking:

The easiest and productive solution to this problem is to add a little water to the lower pan
You can also add a piece of bread to the lower pan to soak up the grease
Sometimes people add rock salt, which we use to make ice cream. The pieces are big enough not to be blown away with the air blowing through your fryer and they will soak up the grease

You can also use a parchment paper to line your fryer basket, as these papers have little holes in them to allow air circulation. There are a few types of parchment papers, made specifically for the air fryers. Check your model for the exact dimensions, as their size may vary.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 56 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 3g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 202mg Carbohydrates: 0g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 4g

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Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole With Potatoes

December 10, 2019 by Thyme and JOY Leave a Comment

This instant pot breakfast casserole made with eggs, bacon and frozen breakfast potatoes is a perfect way to have a full meal on hand for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Eggs really are the ultimate food as far as I’m concerned, especially when it’s in casserole or fritatta form. The fact that you can add any combination of meats or vegetables to customize makes it easy for anyone to make something they enjoy any time of the day.

The instant pot is a great tool for eggs too! I usually make a huge batch of hard boiled eggs in my instant pot for snacks during the week but I never thought to make a casserole this way!

Large Instant Pot Cooking

You may need a larger instant pot for this recipe to work so make sure you check this first! I use an 9 inch cake pan that fits on the trivet so I can keep the pan off the bottom where the water bath would be.

It is possible to make an instant pot breakfast casserole without trivet. You can make a makeshift trivet out of aluminum foil. Make sure the foil is flat and raises the cake pan off the bottom enough to not have the pan sitting in water.

I use the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and air fryer all in one that fits my favorite cake pan just perfect.

How to Cook Bacon In The Oven:

I used bacon for this breakfast casserole, but feel free to use your favorite breakfast sausage or make it a vegetarian casserole by using no meat at all.

Check out this post on how to cook a large batch of bacon in the oven without making your stove top a splattered greasy mess!

Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole with Potatoes:

Potatoes make a great addition to a breakfast casserole because it adds a hearty source of carbs to make it a full meal. In this recipe I used cubed frozen breakfast potatoes that can be found in any grocery store.

For this recipe, they do not need to be fully cooked and only need to be defrosted. This is because we don’t want the water content to pool at the bottom of the casserole. To defrost frozen breakfast potatoes, cook in microwave or stove top for a couple of minutes or until they are no longer frozen.

Alternatively, you can use frozen shredded hash browns or tater tots as long as they are defrosted.

If you already have cubed cooked potatoes on hand, they can be used as well. Try using sweet potatoes for a different type of flavor.

How To Store Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole:

After the breakfast casserole is cooled, cut into 4-6 pieces and place in airtight container with lid in fridge. It will last for one week and can be heated in the microwave or eaten cold.

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Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole

Yield: 6 Servings

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 slices Bacon, fully cooked and chopped
3 cups Frozen Breakfast Potatoes
6 Eggs
1/4 cup Heavy Cream
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp Sea Salt
1/8 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Olive or Avocado Oil
Parchment Paper

Instructions

Before making this recipe, make sure your cake pan fits into your instant pot. If it doesn't fit on the trivet, use bunched up aluminum foil to create a bed that keeps the cake pan above the water.
Cut out a piece of parchment paper that fits in the bottom of the cake pan. Grease your cake pan with olive or avocado oil including on top of the parchment paper.
Defrost frozen potatoes in microwave or on stove top until no longer frozen. They still can be cold.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Fold in bacon and cheese until evenly distributed.
Add defrosted potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the greased cake pan and pour egg mixture over top.
Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of your instant pot and place trivet inside and cake pan on top of trivet.
Cook on manual high pressure for 20 minutes.
Use a quick or natural release of pressure. Liquid may be on top of casserole. Let stand for 5 minutes to let absorb.
Remove casserole from instant pot

Notes

Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole with Potatoes:

For this recipe, they do not need to be fully cooked and only need to be defrosted. This is because we don't want the water content to pool at the bottom of the casserole. To defrost frozen breakfast potatoes, cook in microwave or stove top for a couple of minutes or until they are no longer frozen.

Alternatively, you can use frozen shredded hash browns or tater tots as long as they are defrosted.

If you already have cubed cooked potatoes on hand, they can be used as well. Try using sweet potatoes for a different type of flavor.

How To Store Instant Pot Breakfast Casserole:

After the breakfast casserole is cooled, cut into 4-6 pieces and place in airtight container with lid in fridge. It will last for one week and can be heated in the microwave or eaten cold.

Large Instant Pot Cooking

I use the Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and air fryer all in one that fits my favorite cake pan just perfect.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 315 Total Fat: 20g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 11g Cholesterol: 226mg Sodium: 993mg Carbohydrates: 16g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 1g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 16g

Pumpkin Overnight Oats

October 2, 2019 by Thyme and JOY Leave a Comment

This easy pumpkin overnight oats recipe gives you a taste of pumpkin pie in a healthy breakfast that you can customize and meal prep for the week.

It’s about that time of year where the pumpkin spice lattes come out and everyone is divided into camp pumpkin pie spice and camp make fun of people that like pumpkin everything.

I say do what makes you happy and for me, pumpkin spice anything makes me happy. Like most people, my favorite time of year is fall and why not infuse it in any way I can including this healthy overnight oats recipe!

How To Make Pumpkin Overnight Oats:

In a large bowl, add in rolled oats, pumpkin puree, chia, flax seed, pumpkin pie spice, almond milk, maple syrup and a pinch of salt.
Stir all ingredients together until fully combined.
Add to a 16oz mason jar and cover with lid.
Let sit in fridge for at least 4 hours for everything to absorb together and serve cold.

Overnight Oats For Breastfeeding:

To make pumpkin overnight oats breastfeeding friendly, simply add 1 tbsp Brewers yeast to your overnight oat mixture.

You can also replace the almond milk with coconut milk in this recipe but NOT from the can as it will be too thick. Find coconut milk in the refrigerated section next to the almond milk and other dairy free milk.

Recipe Tips and Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I make overnight oats with almond milk? This recipe uses unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but feel free to use any milk you prefer including soy milk, cashew milk, hemp milk or even oat milk.

Can I use pumpkin pie filling? Pumpkin pie filling already has sweetener and spices in it which means that the taste could change and possibly be too sweet and spicy if following the rest of this recipe. If you would like to use it anyway, try making it without any sweetener or spices and see how it tastes.

Can I use instant oats for overnight oats? Instant oatmeal can be used for overnight oats, but since instant oats are pre-cooked, the texture will be a little bit more mushy than if using old fashioned rolled oats.

What Can I Use to Sweeten Overnight Oats? This recipe uses maple syrup to sweeten because it’s a great flavor profile to go with the fall flavors, but feel free to use any sweetener you’d like including stevia, monkfruit or coconut sugar.

Can You Warm Up Overnight Oats? Once overnight oats have been soaking in the fridge for at least 4 hours, you can transfer to a bowl and heat for 2 minutes in microwave or in small saucepan on stove until warmed through.

How Long Do Overnight Oats Last? Overnight oats last for 5-7 days covered tightly in fridge. Keep in mind this may be about 3-4 days if you are using dairy milk.

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Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes

This easy pumpkin overnight oats recipe gives you a taste of pumpkin pie in a healthy breakfast that you can customize and meal prep for the week.

Ingredients

1/2 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1/4 cup Pumpkin Puree
1 tsp Chia Seed
1 tsp Milled Flax Seed
1/2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 tbsp Maple Syrup
3/4 cup Almond Milk, unsweetened vanilla
1 pinch Salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, add in rolled oats, pumpkin puree, chia, flax seed, pumpkin pie spice, almond milk, maple syrup and a pinch of salt.
Stir all ingredients together until fully combined.
Add to a 16oz wide mouth mason jar and cover with lid.
Let sit in fridge for at least 4 hours for everything to absorb together and serve cold.

Notes

Can I make overnight oats with almond milk? This recipe uses unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but feel free to use any milk you prefer including soy milk, cashew milk, hemp milk or even oat milk.

What Can I Use to Sweeten Overnight Oats? This recipe uses maple syrup to sweeten because it's a great flavor profile to go with the fall flavors, but feel free to use any sweetener you'd like including stevia, monkfruit or coconut sugar.

How Long Do Overnight Oats Last? Overnight oats last for 5-7 days covered tightly in fridge. Keep in mind this may be about 3-4 days if you are using dairy milk.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 146mg Carbohydrates: 63g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 9g Sugar: 27g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 8g