Your mornings are about to become hassle-free with these customizable protein-packed egg bites!
Yield: 12 servings
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
Basic Egg Bites:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- Kosher salt and pepper
Sweet Pea and Ricotta:
- 3 tbsp. ricotta
- 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed and coarsely mashed
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
Pico and Cheddar:
- 1 1/4 cup pico de gallo, well drained
- 3 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, coarsely grated (approx. 1 cup)
Greens and Gruyere:
- 2 cups baby kale, roughly chopped
- 3 oz. Gruyere cheese, coarsely grated (approx. 1 cup)
Directions:
- Heat your oven to 350°F and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and ricotta if you’re using it.
- Divide half of the egg mixture among the prepared muffin cups, followed by your desired fillings (except for the grated cheese), and then the remaining egg mixture. Top with grated cheese if you’re using it.
- Bake until the egg bites are puffed and set, which usually takes about 20 to 25 minutes.
Make-Ahead Tip:
You can individually wrap each egg bite in plastic and store them in the freezer for up to a month. When you’re ready to eat, unwrap from plastic, wrap in a damp paper towel, and microwave until warmed through, which typically takes about 2 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Basic Egg Bites:
- 61 calories
- 4g fat (1.5g sat fat)
- 126mg cholesterol
- 140mg sodium
- 2g carbs
- 0g fiber
- 1g sugar (0g added sugar)
- 5g protein
Sweet Pea and Ricotta:
- 76 calories
- 4g fat (1.5g sat fat)
- 128mg cholesterol
- 144mg sodium
- 3g carbs
- 1g fiber
- 2g sugar (0g added sugar)
- 6g protein
Pico and Cheddar:
- 100 calories
- 6g fat (3g sat fat)
- 136mg cholesterol
- 308mg sodium
- 4g carbs
- 0g fiber
- 3g sugar (0g added sugar)
- 7g protein
Greens and Gruyere:
- 92 calories
- 6g fat (2.5g sat fat)
- 134mg cholesterol
- 194mg sodium
- 2g carbs
- 0g fiber
- 1g sugar (0g added sugar)
- 7g protein
Enjoy your nutritious and delightful breakfast!
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