Healthy Mini Egg Bites
Healthy mini egg bites is the perfect grab and go breakfast on those busy mornings you feel like you are running around like a mad person.
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For me, during the week, breakfast is a lot of the times the last thing I have time to think about.
That’s why I love meal prepping these cute lil’ mini egg bites on a weekend and tossing them in the freezer. Then when I’m on the go, or don’t have time to make anything, I can grab one of these and I’m ready to roll.
Trust me, ready to make yourself feel proud and accomplished? I always feel that way when I meal prep.
These little babies are not only adorable, but packed with protein, flavorful, super simple and fast to make.
My mini monsters, AHEM I mean kiddos love helping me with these easy egg muffins and choosing their own toppings to make their mini egg frittatas, we like to say things fancy round here 😉
When I get them to participate, I can usually get them to eat anything, including a healthy breakfast.
I’ll even whip these up when we have guests come in from out of town and serve with brunch. They are so stinkin’ easy to prep ahead of time, it really is super low effort on your part.
A great make-ahead breakfast option. Mimosas anyone? Count this mama in.
I didn’t even mention the best part yet for this great recipe. This is a perfect way to get in a serving of veggies in the morning without even blinking.
You can customize these mini frittatas to whatever your heart desires.
Feeling spicy? Add some jalapenos or red pepper flakes. Need more protein in your mini egg cups? Add some chopped up turkey sausage or bacon. You can’t go wrong with these. I’ll be sure to include my favorite variations below.
For today’s egg bite recipe, I’m going to go with some chopped spinach, cheese, peppers and onions.
Why you’ll love these delicious mini egg bites:
- Ready in less than 30 minutes, easy breakfast recipe
- Perfect for meal prepping
- So many variations
- Low carb, high protein, grab and go breakfast
- Perfect size and kid approved!!
How to make the best healthy mini egg bites:
Simple ingredients you’ll need
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup almond milk; or any milk will do
- 2/3 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 cup diced yellow or red onion
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredient Notes for these easy breakfast egg muffins
The ingredient list above is for a standard size muffin tin that holds 12 spaces. You can cut recipe in half in you have a smaller muffin tin. Here’s one I use linked right here.
The veggies mentioned above is what I recommend, but there is no wrong way to go. Just toss em’ in.
Steps to make these simple healthy egg muffins
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Spray your muffin tin with a nonstick spray, probably the most important step!!
Step 2
Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a large mixing bowl.
I prefer to use a large mixing bowl with a spout, or pouring the mixture into a large measuring cup with a spout for easy pouring, trust me. Once you are done mixing together, pour into a bowl or cup with a spout.
Here’s one that I am referring to here.
Step 3
Add your toppings into the muffin tin. You are going to add the chopped spinach, diced peppers, shredded cheese, and diced onions to the muffin tin.
Note – I would recommend filling the toppings only halfway in the muffin tin to prevent it from overflowing once the egg mixture is added.
Step 4
Pour the egg mixture into each muffin tin so they are filled evenly.
Step 5
Place muffin tin in the oven and cook for about 20-25 minutes until the tops look golden. Adjust your cook time based on the size of your muffin tin.
Step 6
Remove the mini egg bites from the oven and let cool, what an easy recipe! Enjoy!!
My favorite flavor variations to try of these delicious & healthy mini egg bites:
- Feta Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Spinach
- Mushrooms, Parsley, and Parmesan
- Ham, Cheddar and Chives
- Turkey Sausage, Onion, and Mozzarella Cheese
Add your favorite veggies and fresh herbs for a delicious variation of your own.
Important Tips and Tricks to make these protein packed healthy mini egg bites:
Can I use egg whites instead of whole eggs?
You can! But I would recommend doing at least half and half of egg whites and whole eggs. The reason for this is the egg bites need the fat from the eggs to stay soft and moist.
If you use all egg whites, they will become spongy and chewy.
While I do recommend using whole eggs, if you go this route make sure to use them both equally for the best results.
Chopping & Dicing Tips for healthy egg cups:
I recommend chopping and dicing everything small. You want them all in smaller size to it distributes through the egg bites evenly.
If you don’t have these handy gadgets for chopping and dicing, check these out below. I am extremely spoiled now when it comes to chopping and dicing my veggies now that I have these awesome inventions.
It’s a HUGE time saver in the kitchen.
Food processor (I use this ALL the time); used for chopping spinach, linked right here.
Veggie Dicer (this thing has so many different tricks, its a MUST); used for dicing peppers and onions, linked right here.
How to store your healthy egg muffin cups:
Refrigerator Method
Let the egg muffins cool completely, store in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator. These will stay good for up to 3 days.
Freezer Method
This option is my ultimate go to for meal prepping. Let the muffins cool completely. Wrap them individually in foil or plastic wrap, place in Ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
To Reheat
You can reheat these cute lil’ egg muffins right in the microwave. If you are reheating from the freezer, dethaw overnight in the refrigerator, or reheat from frozen in the microwave for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
You can find this recipe and others by Yummymacrolife.com already preloaded on My Fitness Pal.
Simply search Yummymacrolife – Healthy Mini Egg Bites
If your looking for something sweeter in the mornings and another great meal prepping option for breakfast, try my healthy yogurt parfaits!
Ingredients
- 12 Large Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Almond Milk Or any milk on hand
- 1/4 Cup Spinach Chopped
- 1/4 Cup Bell Pepper Diced
- 1/4 Cup Onion Diced
- 1/4 Cup Shredded Cheese
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ and spray your muffin tin with a nonstick spray.
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper together in a large mixing bowl with a spout. *Spout recommended for easy pouring
- Add your toppings into the muffin tin. You are going to add the chopped spinach, diced peppers, shredded cheese, and diced onions to the muffin tin. Note – I would recommend filling the toppings only halfway in the muffin tin to prevent it from overflowing once the egg mixture is added.
- Pour the egg mixture into each muffin tin so they are filled evenly.
- Place muffin tin in the oven and cook for about 20-25 minutes until the tops look golden. Adjust your cook time based on the size of your muffin tin.
- Remove the mini egg bites from the oven and let cool.
TO FREEZE:
- Let the muffins cool completely. Wrap them individually in foil or plastic wrap, place in Ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months.