Ultimate Breakfast Delights: Healthy Ham and Egg Muffins!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 muffins

Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • 6large eggs

  • 1 ½cupsfrozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

  • 1cupchopped red bell pepper

  • 7ouncesdiced fully cooked ham

  • ¾cupegg whites

  • ¼cupcrumbled feta cheese

  • 2tablespoonswater

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners.

  2. Combine eggs, spinach, red bell pepper, ham, egg whites, feta cheese, water, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Ladle egg mixture into the prepared muffin cups.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle, 20 to 25 minutes.

Editor’s Note:

Our magazine version of this recipe (called Healthy Egg Muffin Formula) uses the formula below:

Formula: 1 1/4 cups diced or crumbled cooked meat + 1 cup stemmed, chopped, steamed greens (squeezed dry) + 1 cup chopped vegetables + 1/4 cup shredded cheese

To Make: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix meat, greens, vegetables, and cheese together and divide among 12 prepared muffin cups. Whisk together 6 large eggs, 3/4 cup egg whites, 2 tablespoons water, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and ground black pepper in a bowl. Pour egg mixture into the muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and set in the middle, 18 to 20 minutes. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Formula Variations: For Spinach & Turkey Sausage Muffins, use ground turkey breakfast sausage, spinach, broccoli, and shredded aged Cheddar. For Kale & Chicken Sausage Muffins, use low-sodium Italian chicken sausage, kale, red bell pepper, and crumbled feta. And for Swiss Chard & Ham Muffins, use low-sodium ham, Swiss chard, leeks, and shredded Gruyère.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories101
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
6g
8%
Saturated Fat
2g
12%
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
333mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
9g
18%
Vitamin C
23mg
25%
Calcium
57mg
4%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
205mg
4%

* 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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