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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: EASY EGG MUFFINS

This week enjoy easy egg muffins. A high protein breakfast option that you can even snack on later. Easy egg muffins makes prepping breakfast or any meal a breeze!

Prep: 10 Mins     Cook Time: 25 Min     Total Time: 35 Min      Servings: 12 Servings 

1 Muffin: Calories: 50kcal    Carbohydrates: 1g      Protein: 6g       Fat: 3g

Ingredients/ Equipment:

  • 1 nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup thawed and squeezed frozen chopped spinach
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 egg whites
  • ¼ cup of plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray each cup of a muffin pan with one spray of non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add 1 heaping tablespoon of the thawed spinach to the bottom of each muffin cup in the muffin tin.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, yogurt, salt and pepper. Evenly divide the egg mixture among the 12 muffin cups. Top each egg muffin with 1 teaspoon of parmesan cheese.
  4. Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are slightly firm to touch. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from the muffins from the pan and serve or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
  6. To reheat from the refrigerator, place the muffin uncovered on a plate in the microwave for 30 seconds. To reheat from frozen, place the muffin uncovered on a plate in the microwave for 1 minute.

Original recipe can be found at diabetesfoodhub here!

Recipe of the Week: Egg White Vegetable Muffins

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients:

  • Coconut oil spray
  • 24 Egg whites
  • 1/2 Red bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper (finely diced)
  • 2 cups Fresh spinach
  • 3 Green onions (for topping)
  •  Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Or try any combination of your favorite vegetables!

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spray a muffin tin with coconut oil spray.
  3. Whisk the egg whites together with the salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  4. Stir in the bell peppers and spinach.
  5. Carefully spoon the egg and vegetable mixture into the muffin cups, dividing the mixture equally between the twelve cups.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the egg whites are set.
  7. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
  8. Serve warm and topped with green onions. Alternatively, store in the refrigerator.

 

Original recipe can be found here!