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Breakfast Egg Muffin Cup Recipe
This Breakfast Egg Muffin Cup recipe is so easy to make and super healthy for you! Scrambled eggs are whisked together, poured into a muffin tin, and then baked in the oven to make the cutest mini egg frittatas.
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- ¼ cup milk cashew, almond, or regular milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. onion powder
Bacon Egg Muffins
- 5 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
Ham Egg Muffins
- ¾ cup ham cubed
- ¾ cup Swiss cheese shredded
- ¼ cup chives finely chopped
Spinach Egg Muffins
- ¾ cup spinach thinly sliced
- ¾ cup grape tomatoes quartered
- ¾ cup Mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk Egg Filling: In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Whisk until well combined.10 eggs, ¼ cup milk, 1 tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper, ¼ tsp. garlic powder, ¼ tsp. onion powder
- Pour Into Muffin Tin: Spray a 12-count regular-sized muffin cup tray with non-stick cooking spray. Make sure you completely coat the cavities so the eggs don’t stick! Fill each muffin cup to ½ full with the egg mixture.
- Stir the fillings into the scrambled eggs with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined.For Bacon Egg Muffins: Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon, 1 tablespoon shredded cheese, and 1 teaspoon chopped chives.For Ham Egg Muffins: Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon cubed ham, 1 tablespoon shredded cheese, and 1 teaspoon chopped chives.For Spinach Egg Muffins: Fill each cup with 1 tablespoon spinach, 1 tablespoon tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon shredded cheese.5 strips bacon, ¾ cup cheddar cheese, ¼ cup parsley, ¾ cup ham, ¾ cup Swiss cheese, ¼ cup chives, ¾ cup spinach, ¾ cup grape tomatoes, ¾ cup Mozzarella cheese
- Bake egg muffins in preheated oven for 22-24 minutes. Serve immediately or refrigerate and enjoy for up to 3-4 days.
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Notes
- The measurements for the bacon, ham, and spinach egg muffin ingredients are for a batch of 12. If you would like to make 4 of each simply divide the ingredient amounts by 3.
Meal Prep and Storage
- To Prep Ahead: Egg muffins make a wonderful grab-and-go breakfast for busy weekdays. Simply prep the entire tray of muffins ahead of time and pull them out when you need them throughout the week!
- To Store: Store egg muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: Wrap egg muffins individually in wax or parchment paper. Place in a freezer safe container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 2-3 months.
- To Reheat: Add egg muffins to microwave and cook for 30-45 seconds.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 771IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 1mg