Description
Delicious and protein-packed Breakfast Egg Muffins made with eggs, ham, bell peppers, cheese, and fresh herbs. Perfect for a quick, portable breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 10 large eggs
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Add-ins
- 1 cup (heaping) small diced cooked ham
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (thinly slice white portion)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the muffins.
- Mix eggs and half and half: Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add half and half. Pierce the yolks with a fork and whisk gently until just combined.
- Combine ingredients: Add diced ham, chopped red bell pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to the egg mixture. Stir with a fork to mix everything evenly.
- Prepare muffin pan: Spray a 12-cup muffin pan well with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Fill muffin cups: Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop the mixture from near the bottom of the bowl to ensure mix-ins are evenly distributed, and fill each muffin cup almost to the top.
- Bake: Place muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake until the eggs are just barely set, about 23 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before serving. Alternatively, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely for about 30 minutes before storing in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- You can customize the mix-ins up to a maximum of 3 cups in total.
- Try adding cooked sausage, chorizo, or bacon for different flavors.
- Substitute or add cheeses like feta or Swiss for variety.
- Fresh herbs such as cilantro, basil, dill, or chives work well.
- Experiment with other peppers such as poblano or Hatch chili peppers.
- Add diced tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, or spinach for extra veggies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg
