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Egg bites are a great way to start the day for an easy, quick breakfast that you don’t need to worry about prepping on a busy morning. Make them at the beginning of the week and you’ve got a high-protein, nutritious breakfast on the go! They also serve as a PERFECT snack because they’re easy, delicious, and filling. They’re a great way to add extra protein into your diet.
Ingredients
Eggs – The base of the recipe.
Shredded cheese – These egg bites are taken to the next level with shredded cheese. So yummy! If you are dairy-free, though, then no worries, you can just omit the cheese!
Bell pepper, green onion, garlic cloves, sun-dried tomatoes – To add healthy nutrients and fiber, as well as color. This combination comes together perfectly. See this recipe for homemade sun-dried tomatoes if you are interested. You can also just omit them from the recipe if desired, although I love the addition of flavor that they bring!
Salt, oregano, black pepper – The spices, to add more flavor.
Method
An important method to follow is to distribute the veggies and the cheese between the muffin slots before adding the egg mixture. This is better than whisking it all together in a bowl because you can easily make sure that everything is easily distributed. Simply follow these steps:
- Dice up the veggies as instructed and mix them together in a small bowl. Evenly distribute the veggies between the 12 muffin slots.
- Evenly distribute the cheese between the 12 muffin slots.
- Whisk together the eggs with the salt, oregano, and black pepper. Evenly distribute between the 12 muffin slots.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until the eggs are set.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Enjoy!
Modifications
- Omit the cheese for a dairy-free version. Although the cheese makes these egg bites phenomenal, you don’t need it for it to still be delicious! Feel free to omit it if you are dairy-free.
- Change up the spices as desired such as subbing dried thyme for the oregano, etc.
- Replace the green onion with any other onion you have on hand. You can also use shallots or leeks instead.
- Add crushed red pepper if you like it spicy.
- Add any other veggies you want, such as diced mushrooms, spinach, kale, etc.
The perks of using silicone pans
Okay, I need you to know what a game changer silicone muffin pans are. I always HATED making egg bites because it was near impossible to clean the pan after. However, once I discovered the magic of silicone pans, I would be willing to make egg bites every day. They don’t stick at all, and they are so easy to remove from the pan! The cleanup is as easy as can be. If you don’t already own a silicone muffin pan, then you need to buy one NOW.
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PrintCheesy Egg Bites
Egg bites are a great way to start the day for an easy, quick breakfast that you don’t need to worry about prepping on a busy morning. Make them at the beginning of the week and you’ve got a high-protein, nutritious breakfast on the go! They also serve as a PERFECT snack because they’re easy, delicious, and filling. They’re a great way to add extra protein into your diet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 35 minutes 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1/3 cup finely diced bell pepper
1/4 cup diced green onion
1 large or 2 small garlic cloves (optional)
Optional: 1/4 cup diced sun-dried tomatoes
2/3 cup shredded cheese of choice
10 large eggs
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp dried oregano
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Spray a 12 slot muffin pan with oil. I love using silicone pans because the egg bites pop right out and don’t leave anything behind!! If using a silicone pan, then you don’t need to spray it – I highly recommend purchasing some – they are life-changing because nothing sticks!
- In a small bowl, combine the bell pepper, green onion, garlic cloves, and sun-dried tomatoes (if using). Evenly distribute the mixture into each of the slots in the pan.
- Then evenly distribute the cheese into each of the slots.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl with the salt, oregano, and black pepper. Gently pour the egg mixture into each of the slots, evenly distributing it.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until the eggs are set.
- Please leave a review on this recipe as well as a comment on the post! The engagement on my website helps me significantly and allows me to continue creating content for you. I appreciate you very much!
Notes
If you want the recipe dairy-free, then simply omit the cheese. Add a few extra pinches of salt to the recipe if omitting the cheese.
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