We took the viral cloud egg trend and boosted our recipe with protein for these fluffy, spicy Cloud Eggs with Farmer Cheese. Cloud eggs are fluffy bites of egg-filled pillows that look like clouds since the egg yolks and whites are separated. Most cloud egg recipes use cottage cheese, but we used Lifeway Farmer Cheese instead for no added salt or sugar, plus more protein and live probiotics.
Our creamy farmer cheese is easier to use in recipes than cottage cheese since it requires no blending before using, and it’s free of messy, watery lumps and clumps that cottage cheese has. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is simply smooth and silky right out of the package, and it’s a delight to use in egg recipes of all kinds. Plus, with 15 grams of complete protein per serving, it helps keep you full and satisfied without being heavy.
For these Cloud Eggs with Farmer Cheese, we added hot sauce, spices, and chives for a flavorful, pillowy breakfast that has an extra bite, all while keeping things healthy and fuss-free. Want a more filling meal? Add in shredded potatoes (or hashbrowns) like we did. Either way, when Lifeway Farmer Cheese is in the mix, you simply can’t go wrong!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 15 mins Servings: 2Ingredients
- 1 cup Farmer Cheese
- 2 cups shredded potatoes (frozen and thawed) or premade hashbrowns
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp. Unsalted Kefir Butter
- hot sauce for topping
- 2 tbsp. fresh chives
- red pepper flakes or chili crunch seasoning
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Separate the egg whites and yolks in two bowls. Set the yolks aside separately.
- Whisk together egg whites until fluffy and peaks form with a hand mixer. You may add a touch (1/4 tsp.) of cream of tartar to get the peaks stiff if needed.
- Fold in Lifeway Farmer Cheese into the egg whites, and add a dash each of salt and pepper to taste.
- Layer two dollops of egg white/farmer cheese mixture on the pan covered in parchment paper with a crevice in the middle. Bake at 425 for 3 minutes. Remove and add the yolks in the center of the dollops, and bake for about 10 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add one tablespoon of Lifeway Kefir Unsalted Butter to a skillet, and add the thawed, shredded potatoes or the prepared hashbrowns. Cook on a stovetop on medium heat and lightly fry until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
- Top the the cloud eggs with the cooked potatoes, and add chives, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes or chili crunch seasoning. Enjoy!
