Egg Muffins in Oven
These easy muffin tin egg bites in the oven are the perfect meal prep breakfast for any day of the week! They are also a great single-serve size egg dish when hosting brunches.
Servings: 11 Servings
Calories: 139kcal
Equipment
- Kitchen Shears -OR- Chef's Knife and Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- 3 slices of cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 + ½ Cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 Cup shredded cheese of choice, divided (cheddar, Colby jack, Swiss, gouda... you have lots of great options!)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 11 regular sized muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream.
- Then mix in chopped bacon, spinach, ¾ Cup of the shredded cheese, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly between 11 muffin cups and top with the remaining ¼ Cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until the egg bites have risen and the edges are slightly golden brown (they may look like they poofed up a lot, that's ok! they will deflate as they cool).
- Allow to cool in the muffin tins for a few minutes, then transfer to your serving platter. If you're making these for later, transfer your egg bites to a wire rack to cool prior to wrapping and storing.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
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Notes
You can store baked egg bites in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or wrapped and stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. See the 'How to Store Egg Bites' section above for detailed instructions.
For alternative mix-ins and modification ideas, see the 'Baked Egg Bites Variations' section above for more ideas of different vegetables, meats, milks, and egg-white options for your homemade egg bites!
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 787IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
