Description
Enjoy fluffy, tasty Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins that are perfect for meal prep! Try this easy recipe today and enjoy a nutritious breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups egg whites
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese (or crumbled feta)
- 1/4 cup shredded melting cheese
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 cups coarsely chopped broccoli
- 1 tbsp onion or garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup parsley or dill (finely chopped)
- 2 green onion sprigs (finely chopped)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with unbleached liners, spraying them lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and egg whites until well combined. Mix in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, onion or garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Gently fold in cooked quinoa, chopped broccoli, parsley, and green onions until evenly distributed.
- Fill each muffin liner about three-quarters full with the egg mixture and sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 120mg