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Egg Muffins are a hearty, low-carb breakfast ideal for busy weekday mornings. They can be made ahead of time and are freezer-friendly.
It costs approximately $8.52 to make these egg muffins. The recipe makes twelve servings for about $0.71 per muffin.
Our Breakfast Rolls, Vanilla Candied Bacon, Make-Ahead Breakfast Burritos, and these Egg Muffins are some of our favorite breakfast items.
Egg Muffin Cups
These egg muffins are low-carb, filling, and a fantastic way to start your day. The eggs cook perfectly in the oven with delicious add-ins, making cute little baked egg cups. They are great for little and big hands to grab and go.
While they only take thirty minutes to bake, we like to make these ahead of time and stick them in the freezer to pull out and eat whenever we need a quick breakfast or snack on the go. These egg muffins make a delicious meal prep for the week.
The egg muffin cups are like a miniature frittata. They bake into fluffy eggs you can enjoy in the morning or as a protein-packed snack in the afternoon.
These breakfast Egg Muffins will become a family favorite you can feel good about feeding to your family. Read our step-by-step directions and shake up your typical breakfast routine by making this Egg Muffin Recipe.
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- 12 large eggs – $5.00
- ½ pound breakfast sausage – $1.44
- 4 strips bacon – $1.28
- 2 Tablespoons chives or green onion tops – $0.05
- ¼ cup green bell pepper – $0.15
- ½ cup Colby Jack or cheddar cheese – $0.56
- ½ teaspoon salt – $0.01
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper – $0.02
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder – $0.01
To learn more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained. The pricing for this recipe was updated in January 2023.
How To Make Egg Muffins
- First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Then lightly spray a muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Next, cook the sausage over medium heat and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Then, cook the bacon in the skillet until it is crispy. Move the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Whisk the eggs together in a large bowl.
- Then mix in the green pepper, chives, and cheese.
- Next, stir in the seasonings.
- Spoon about ⅓ cup of egg mixture into the prepared muffin pan.
- Finally, bake for twenty to twenty-five minutes. Serve and enjoy!
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- You can use all sausage or all bacon in this recipe.
- You can leave the meat out altogether and use veggies, like mushrooms and spinach.
Storage Tips
SERVE: You can keep these out for no more than two hours before they need to be covered and refrigerated.
STORE: Place in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three days.
FREEZE: Cool baked egg muffins completely. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze until firm, about 60-90 minutes. Transfer them to a freezer-safe resealable bag and freeze for 3-4 months.
REHEAT FROM FROZEN: Microwave on high for 60-90 seconds or until heated through.
REHEAT FROM THE REFRIGERATOR: Microwave on high for 30-40 seconds or until heated through.
Recipe FAQs
This could result from over-mixing, which allows extra air to enter the batter. It could also mean that the oven is too hot. Be sure not to heat the oven past 350 degrees F.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. At this temperature, it should take about twenty-five minutes to bake. However, each oven is different, so please check on the egg muffins before the time is up to verify the eggs are not getting overcooked.
Grease the cavities with non-stick cooking spray before adding in the egg mixture. This one step will help avoid the eggs sticking to the pan after baking them.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Engage your little ones by asking them to practice their counting skills as they count the number of muffin cavities in the pan as you fill them with the egg mixture.
Ages 4-5: Your child can help by stirring the ingredients into the egg mixture. Their confidence in the kitchen will grow as they learn to master these basic kitchen skills.
Ages 6-8: Teach your child how to crack an egg properly, and then they can crack the eggs and whisk them together in the bowl.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe unsupervised while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tips
As the price of eggs rises, we have found the most cost-effective way to buy eggs for our families is in bulk from Costco.
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- Overnight French Toast Bake
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Egg Muffins
Recipe Cost 8.52 Serving Cost 0.71Equipment
- Muffin pan
- skillet
- mixing spoon
- wire whisk
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- ½ pound breakfast sausage
- 4 strips bacon chopped
- 2 Tablespoons chives or green onion tops finely chopped
- ¼ cup green bell pepper finely chopped
- ½ cup shredded Colby jack or cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND PAN:
- Move the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly spray a standard-sized muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
COOK MEATS:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no pink remains, breaking into crumbles.
- Remove to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add bacon to skillet and cook until crispy.
- Remove to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
MAKE EGG MIXTURE:
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until completely smooth.
- Add green pepper, chives, and cheese.
- Stir to combine.
- Add seasonings and mix well.
BAKE:
- Spoon about ⅓ cup of egg mixture into the prepared muffin pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Serve immediately.
Rehoboth says
Excellent recipe
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Sara says
I had been looking for quick but filling breakfast ideas and these were perfect especially for my teenagers. Great flavour too.
Jess Jankowski says
That’s awesome! Love that you love these as much as we do!
Sara Welch says
Enjoyed these for breakfast this morning and started my day off right! So easy and delicious and perfect for busy mornings!
Sandra Davie says
I made them this morning added spinach they were awesome thank you xx
Jess Jankowski says
Great addition!