The Ultimate Breakfast Veggie Egg Muffins are a cost effective alternative for Starbucks egg bites. And they reheat easily in the microwave for a make ahead school breakfast option. Enjoy!
Breakfast Veggie Egg Muffins
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- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 cups kale, chopped
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro (or parsley) chopped
- 10 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons melted butter to grease muffin tray
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups boiling water
- In a medium sized non-stick skillet add olive oil.
- Set heat at medium-high.
- Add kale, onions, red pepper, and cilantro.
- Cook for about 5 minutes or until the kale is wilted and onions are translucent.
- Remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place cookie sheet on rack and fill with about 2 cups of boiling water.
- Meanwhile, brush muffin tin with melted butter, making sure to cover bottom and sides.
- Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon of mixed vegetable mixture into muffin tin.
- Sprinkle each one with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- In a mixing bowl beat 10 eggs.
- Add heavy cream and mix well.
- Pour egg mixture over veggies and fill each muffin tin about half way.
- Transfer muffin tin to oven and place in water bath.
- Set timer for 12 minutes.
- Check egg muffins with tooth pick to make sure they are fully cooked.
- If toothpick comes out dry they are cooked.
- Allow to cool about one or two minutes before removing from muffin tins.
- Enjoy!
- This recipe can be changed by adding your favorite veggies or breakfast meat such as bacon, sausage or chopped ham.
- Serving: Two Egg Muffins per person - recipe will serve 6
This recipe is perfect for a brunch or family breakfast. If you have teenagers – they will eat 3 or 4 each! (Fair warning!) The recipe makes twelve egg muffins. This is a great weekday breakfast – simply refrigerate and microwave for 20 seconds to reheat.
The Ultimate Breakfast Veggie Egg Muffins
CeceliasGoodStuff.com | Good Food for Good People
I love the Starbucks egg bites! But at $4.50 for two egg bites it gets expensive when feeding three people. This is cost effective alternative. The best part of this recipe is that you can use your favorite ingredients and make it your own!
The Ultimate Breakfast Veggie Egg Muffins
CeceliasGoodStuff.com | Good Food for Good People
For variations on this recipe: I recommend bacon and Gruyere cheese, Chorizo and cheddar cheese, ham, green chile, and cheddar cheese . . . it just goes on and on! I hope you enjoy this recipe. Remember to follow me on Pinterest for other fun and easy recipe ideas!
The Ultimate Breakfast Veggie Egg Muffins
CeceliasGoodStuff.com | Good Food for Good People
I love sharing my passion for good food and creating recipes that will inspire you to cook and create memories with those your love.
Thanks for stopping by, Cecelia Dardanes
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