Steve's Kitchen/Breakfast/Meal Prep

Egg Muffins

Grab-and-Go Protein Bombs

"Meal prep once, eat all week. Zero excuses for skipping breakfast."

25Minutes
8gProtein/Muffin
1/5Difficulty
80Cal/Muffin
8gProtein
2gCarbs
5gFat

The Ingredients

Makes 12 muffins.

The Base

  • 10Whole eggs
  • ¼ cupMilk
  • ½ tspSalt
  • ¼ tspBlack pepper

Add-Ins (Choose 3-4)

  • Diced bell peppers
  • Spinach, chopped
  • Cooked turkey bacon, crumbled
  • Diced ham
  • Shredded cheese
  • Diced onion
  • Mushrooms, sliced
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved

The Method

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin generously with cooking spray.

2

Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper until well combined.

3

Divide your add-ins evenly among the muffin cups — fill each about ⅓ full.

4

Pour egg mixture over the add-ins, filling each cup about ¾ full.

Don't Overfill

They puff up while baking. Leave room or they'll overflow.

5

Bake 20-22 minutes until eggs are set and tops are slightly golden.

6

Let cool 5 minutes. Run a knife around edges to release. Store in airtight container.

Meal Prep Tips

Storage

Refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze up to 3 months in zip-lock bags.

Reheat

Microwave 30-45 seconds from fridge. 90 seconds from frozen.

Make It Lean

Use 6 whole eggs + 8 egg whites for lower fat, same protein.