Delicious Egg Muffins: The Perfect Breakfast Recipe!

This breakfast egg cup recipe is a terrific weekday dish that can be made on the weekend since it lasts a week in the fridge. These egg muffins are a great way to add extra veggies to your diet. You can use any meat and change the spices or vegetables.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
24 egg muffins

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 9largeeggs

  • 4cupsegg whites

  • 1poundturkey ham, diced

  • 2cupschopped spinach

  • 2red bell peppers, diced

  • 2green bell peppers, diced

  • 2fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced

  • 1tablespoonminced garlic

  • 1tablespoonItalian seasoning

  • 2teaspoonsonion powder

  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.

  2. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Beat in egg whites until smooth. Stir in turkey ham, spinach, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Ladle egg mixture into the prepared muffin cups, about 3/4 full.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories157
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
9%
Cholesterol
167mg
56%
Sodium
630mg
27%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
21g
Vitamin C
49mg
243%
Calcium
49mg
4%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
432mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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