Description
Savory breakfast egg muffins bring protein-packed morning delight to your plate. Packed with cheese, vegetables, and herbs, these portable treats offer simple nutrition for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup (75 g) cooked and crumbled bacon or sausage (optional)
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup (75 g) diced bell peppers
- ½ cup (75 g) chopped spinach
- ¼ cup (30 g) diced onions
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk or cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Prep Pan: Generously spray a standard muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray, ensuring complete surface coverage to prevent sticking.
- Mix Base: Vigorously whisk eggs with milk, seasoning with salt and black pepper until the mixture becomes uniformly blended and slightly aerated.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently fold bell peppers, spinach, cheese, onions, and protein (bacon or sausage) into the egg mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients throughout the base.
- Fill and Bake: Pour the egg mixture into muffin cups, filling each to about three-quarters full. Transfer to a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) and bake until the muffins become golden and firm, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Allow muffins to rest for five minutes after removing from the oven. Carefully extract each muffin using a small offset spatula or knife. Serve warm or store in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Optimize Egg Whisking: Whisk eggs thoroughly until they become light and airy, creating a fluffy texture that ensures even cooking and a softer muffin consistency.
- Prevent Ingredient Sinking: Lightly coat add-ins like cheese and vegetables with a sprinkle of flour to help them suspend evenly throughout the egg mixture, preventing settling at the bottom.
- Maximize Meal Prep: These egg muffins can be prepared in advance, refrigerated for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat quickly in the microwave for a fast, protein-packed breakfast or snack.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Easily adapt the recipe for different diets by swapping ingredients – use dairy-free cheese for lactose-intolerant individuals, replace meat with tofu for vegetarian options, or add low-carb vegetables for keto-friendly versions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg