If it’s wholesome grab-and-go morning gasoline you’re after, strive these simple breakfast egg muffins. As scrumptious as a frittata however in hand-held kind, these protein-packed breakfast bites are naturally gluten free and low-carb. The very best half is you may make a batch initially of the week, and reheat as wanted.
![spinach and feta egg muffins on blue plate with berries in background.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breakfast-egg-muffins-2.jpg)
Do you meal prep? I attempt to once I can, however life normally will get in the best way. When I’ve time (and my act collectively!), I normally bake a batch of chicken meatballs, breakfast cookies, and in the present day’s egg muffins. That means we’ve a lunch choice, plus a pair wholesome breakfast/snack choices.
At this time’s egg muffins maintain very well, and similar to once you make a breakfast casserole or frittata, you possibly can customise the flavour by selecting totally different add-ins. Make the spinach and pepper model within the recipe card under, strive the ham and cheese model detailed within the recipe Notes, or combine issues as much as uncover your individual favourite model!
You’ll Love These Egg Muffins As a result of:
- Fast & simple meal prep recipe that makes for faster and simpler breakfasts all week
- Protein-packed, wholesome, gluten-free, and low-carb breakfast or snack
- Excellent for busy mornings
- Simpler than quiche and mini quiche… no messing with pie crust!
- Baked in a typical 12-count muffin pan (no fancy kitchen instruments required)
- These mighty muffins get your greens in very first thing, a robust begin to the day!
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![egg muffins with ham, cheddar, red pepper, spinach, and feta.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/breakfast-egg-muffins-600x900.jpg)
Methods to Make the Greatest Egg Muffins (Belief Me, I Examined!)
- 8 Massive Eggs: The muse of those mini frittatas/muffins.
- 1/3 Cup Milk: Entire milk makes for the very best texture, nevertheless it’s a small quantity, so it’s not an enormous deal to make use of low-fat or nondairy milk as an alternative. Use half-and-half for a creamier texture. In take a look at batches with out milk, the muffins tasted dry.
- Seasonings: Salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder are the flavour enhancers!
- Add-Ins: I included bell peppers, tomatoes, and spinach within the recipe under, however you possibly can select no matter greens you want. I even have a ham and cheese model detailed within the recipe Notes.
- Cheese: Use no matter sort of cheese you take pleasure in finest with eggs. My favourite is crumbled feta, adopted carefully by shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
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Begin by whisking the eggs, milk, and seasonings collectively in a bowl. I like to make use of a mixing bowl with a pour spout. No matter greens/cooked meats you’re utilizing as add-ins, chop them up fairly finely.
Ensure you spray the muffin pan very well with nonstick spray. In an early spherical of testing, I brushed the muffin cups with olive oil, and the egg muffins caught to the pan… what a nightmare to wash!
Divide the add-ins among the many 12 muffin cups. It finally ends up being about 2–3 Tablespoons of add-ins in every. Sprinkle the cheese over each. Then pour the egg combination on high.
![feta cheese, red pepper, and spinach piled in muffin pan.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mix-ins-for-egg-muffins.jpg)
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See under: spinach, pepper, tomato, + feta model on the left and ham + cheddar model on the suitable.
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The egg muffins take about 20 minutes to bake. Anticipate them to stand up actually tall whereas they bake, like a soufflé, and look form of uneven and wonky. Embrace the wonkiness; I promise it’s okay. 😉 The egg muffins deflate as they cool.
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Egg Muffin Flavors
- Spinach, Tomato, Pepper, Feta: Within the recipe card under.
- Ham & Cheddar Egg Muffins: Change the bell peppers, tomatoes, and spinach with 1 and 1/2 cups (225g or 6 oz.) of finely cubed cooked ham and a couple of Tablespoons chopped recent parsley or chives. Change the feta cheese with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. All directions stay the identical.
- Different Add-ins and Cheeses: Use about 1 and 1/2 cups (round 225g) add-ins + 3/4 cup cheese complete. The model included within the recipe card makes use of about 2 cups, however I don’t really matter spinach as a result of it hardly takes up any room! Favourite add-ins embody cooked meats like chopped/crumbled sausage, bacon, or rooster. Or strive mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, cooked corn, cooked potato, and/or cooked broccoli. You’ll be able to combine any of those collectively to complete round 1 and 1/2 cups. Favourite cheeses embody white cheddar, pepper jack, smoked gouda, and crumbled goat cheese.
Storage Suggestions
- Refrigerating: As soon as the egg muffins are fully cool, switch them to a meals storage container(s), cowl tightly, and refrigerate. Egg muffins will be saved within the fridge for as much as 5 days. These are the food storage containers I’ve, that are microwave-, oven-, dishwasher-, AND freezer-safe.
- Freezing: For longer storage, make certain your container is freezer-safe, and freeze the egg muffins for as much as 3 months. Thaw within the fridge in a single day, and comply with the reheating directions under. Or skip thawing and microwave for 1–2 minutes, or till warmed all through.
Reheating Directions:
- Microwave: Wrap or cowl egg muffins with a humid paper towel and microwave for 20–30 seconds, or till warmed by way of. (Don’t overheat, or they are going to style rubbery.)
- Oven: Bake, lined, in a 350°F (177°C) oven for five–10 minutes, or till warmed by way of.
- Air Fryer: Air fry at 375°F (191°C) for 3–4 minutes, or till warmed all through.
What to Serve With Egg Muffins
These breakfast bites are egg-cellent on their very own, or alongside recent fruit or a smoothie. I additionally love them served with salsa and avocado, or sprinkled with chopped parsley and chives, grated parmesan cheese, or a pinch of pink pepper flakes.
In case you’re planning to serve these egg muffins as a part of a much bigger meal like a brunch, they pair properly with ham and potato casserole, baked cream cheese French toast casserole, whole wheat waffles or whole wheat pancakes, and cinnamon rolls. (Effectively, I could make a case for cinnamon rolls to go together with just about something.)
![ham and cheese egg muffins on blue plate with berries in background.](https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ham-egg-muffins.jpg)
Like omelets and scrambled eggs, the muffins will clearly be moist and spongy. However they shouldn’t be soggy and overly moist. In case you’re experiencing this, you will have added too many add-ins, or the muffins have been underbaked.
Sure, completely. For mini egg muffins, chop your greens/add-ins even finer and use a mini muffin pan. Use the identical oven temperature, however scale back the bake time to about 10 minutes.
That is fully regular and anticipated. Cheesecake and chocolate soufflé, each egg-heavy objects, deflate when cooling, proper? That’s as a result of whisked eggs have numerous air bubbles. They develop within the oven, after which when the temperature drops, the baked merchandise drops too. That is true to your egg muffins, too.
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Breakfast Egg Muffins (Frittata Muffins)
Prep Time: quarter-hour
Cook dinner Time: 20 minutes
Complete Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 12
Class: Breakfast
Methodology: Baking
Delicacies: American
Description
If it’s wholesome grab-and-go morning gasoline you’re after, strive these simple breakfast egg muffins. Have enjoyable utilizing totally different add-ins and cheeses, and see recipe Notes for make-ahead, freezing, and reheating particulars.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C). Spray a 12-count muffin pan generously with nonstick spray. I don’t advocate utilizing muffin liners, however in case you’d prefer to, spray them generously with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, preferably one with a pour spout, whisk collectively the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder simply till mixed. Attempt to not over-mix, or an excessive amount of air will probably be included. You’ll have about 2 cups.
- Spoon the chopped bell pepper, spinach, and/or different add-ins into every greased muffin cup—about 2 Tablespoons in every. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of cheese on high of every.Â
- Pour the egg combination into every muffin cup, filling about 3/4 full (simply excessive of the add-ins and cheese).
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or till puffy and golden brown across the edges. The muffins stand up tall whereas baking, and don’t be alarmed if they’re rising erratically—that’s okay.
- Take away from the oven and funky within the pan for five minutes. The muffins deflate as they cool.
- Take away the egg muffins from the pan, and both serve instantly, or cool fully and retailer within the fridge or freezer (see Notes). Add non-obligatory garnishes when serving, if desired.
Notes
- Make Forward Directions: You’ll be able to put together the egg combination (step 2), cowl, and refrigerate it for as much as 2 days earlier than utilizing. You can even assemble the egg muffins by way of step 4, loosely cowl and refrigerate in a single day, after which bake within the morning. Although I’ll say that you’ve got finest outcomes (texture and style) in case you put together the combination and bake the muffins straight away.
- Storage & Reheating Directions: Cowl leftover egg muffins and retailer within the fridge for as much as 5 days. Microwave: Wrap or cowl egg muffins with a humid paper towel and microwave for 20–30 seconds, or till warmed by way of. (Don’t overheat, or they are going to style rubbery.) Oven: Bake, lined, in a 350°F (177°C) oven for five–10 minutes, or till warmed by way of. Air Fryer: Air fry at 375°F (191°C) for 3–4 minutes, or till warmed all through.
- Freezing Directions: Cool baked egg muffins fully, switch to a freezer-safe container, and canopy tightly. Freeze for as much as 3 months. When able to eat, thaw within the fridge, and comply with the reheating directions within the Be aware above. Or skip thawing and microwave for 1–2 minutes, or till warmed all through.
- Particular Instruments (affiliate hyperlinks): Mixing Bowls With Pour Spout | Whisk | Muffin Pan | Storage Container Set
- Egg Whites Solely? I don’t advocate utilizing solely egg whites as a result of you’ll lose numerous richness and taste that the yolks present. In case you’d prefer to strive it, I recommend utilizing 2 complete eggs and 6 egg whites.
- Milk: Entire milk or half-and-half present the very best style and texture, however you possibly can substitute lower-fat or nondairy milk in a pinch. Utilizing heavy cream makes for a creamier texture.
- Ham & Cheddar Egg Muffins: Change the bell peppers, tomatoes, and spinach with 1 and 1/2 cups (225g or 6 oz.) of finely cubed cooked ham and a couple of Tablespoons chopped parsley or chives (or you possibly can skip the parsley/chives if desired). Change the feta cheese with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. All directions stay the identical.
- Different Add-ins and Cheeses: Use about 1 and 1/2 cups (round 225g) add-ins + 3/4 cup cheese complete. The model above makes use of about 2 cups, however I don’t really matter spinach as a result of it hardly takes up any room! Favourite add-ins embody cooked meats like chopped/crumbled sausage, bacon, or rooster. Or strive mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, cooked corn, cooked potato, and/or cooked broccoli. You’ll be able to combine any of those collectively to complete round 1 and 1/2 cups. Favourite cheeses embody white cheddar, pepper jack, smoked gouda, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Mini Egg Muffins: For mini egg muffins, chop your greens/add-ins even finer and use a generously greased mini muffin pan. Use the identical oven temperature, however scale back the bake time to about 10 minutes.
- Can I exploit this as a frittata or bake in a casserole dish? You actually can, however I’m not sure of the very best bake time. For finest outcomes, I like to recommend attempting my frittata recipe.
Vitamin
- Serving Measurement: 2 muffins
- Energy: 159
- Sugar: 2.8 g
- Sodium: 372.7 mg
- Fats: 10.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
- Protein: 11.9 g
- Ldl cholesterol: 265 mg