Enjoy breakfast on the run with these healthy, savory and oh-so delicious grab-and-go Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins.
Hello, my Fit & Focused Friends!! I missed you all so much and want to give a big shout outs to Annmarie, Susie, Deborah, Bethany, Patty and Kayla for taking over the blog while I was away. That’s one bunch of awesome ladies right there! Thanks, gals!
I’m finally back from what was an absolutely amazing vacation through Europe. Will and I had a blast exploring London, Brussels, Nice and Paris, and if you follow me on instagram, you may have heard the exciting news…
We’re engaged!! Right now, we’re just enjoying the newly engaged feeling and won’t start planning anything for a few months. However, I’m already starting to think Will and I aren’t going to see eye-to-eye on many wedding decisions. I had a few initial thoughts that Will immediately vetoed.
- I thought the bridesmaids should walk down the aisle with puppies instead of bouquets. Of course, we’d keep all the puppies afterward. Will said no.
- I decided we should walk down the aisle to this song, after which Will told me that his big wedding planning decision is that I’m not allowed to make any decisions.
Psh… what do boys know.
Anywhoooo I will be sharing a bunch of great details about our trip (things to do, places to eat, where to get your sweat on) and our engagement story on the blog over the next few Fit & Fashionable Fridays so stay tuned for all that fun stuff!
In the meantime, today I’m sharing a recipe I’ve been somewhat addicted to lately: Bacon Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins!
Not only are these little bites of breakfast heaven dairy-free and gluten-free, but they’re also incredibly easy to make.
Breakfast is the one meal I don’t want to spend a lot of time on, at least on weekdays. I want to wake up, workout and make my way to the office without wasting any time (aka – I don’t want to wake up any earlier than I have to) which means I either eat on the run or at my desk while I prepare for the workday.
For a while, I was just having fruit and nuts, but I wanted to mix it up and get in something a little heartier. Enter – egg muffins!
The tiniest bit of meal prep will leave you with breakfast for the entire week. Simply whisk together your eggs, add in whatever you’d normally put in an omelette, pour the mixture into muffin tins, toss it in the oven, and a few minutes later you’ve got yourself little mini egg muffins. They’re basically like little personal quiches!
The best part of this recipe is that it can be easily tweaked to create a million different combinations. While this one has broccoli, bacon and vegan cheddar (Daiya is the best!), you can easily switch up the add-ins to create an entirely new egg muffin. I’ve make pepperoni and mushroom egg muffins, spinach and mozzarella egg muffins, and next, I’m thinking about sundried tomato egg muffins!
Ok, I won’t leave you hanging any longer! Behold… the recipe!
- 10 large eggs
- 1/4-1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 pieces of bacon, cooked and chopped
- small handful broccoli florets, chopped
- 1/4 cup vegan cheddar shreds (omit for strict paleo)
- Prehat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a muffin pan liberally with non-stick spray. Better yet, use a silicone muffin pan like this one. A silicone pan doesn't need to be sprayed and will make it MUCH easier to remove your muffins and clean up afterward.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl.
- Whisk in your milk, salt and pepper and evenly distribute the mixture among the 12 muffin tins.
- Sprinkle a few pieces of chopped bacon and broccoli into each tin.
- Top each muffin tin mix with a few shreds of vegan cheddar cheese.
- Place in the oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- Once cool, carefully take the muffins out of the tin, place in tupperware and store in the fridge.
- To reheat: Place 3 muffins in the microwave for about 30 seconds.
- Grab, go, enjoy!
What’s your favorite egg/mix-in combo?
What’s your take on my wedding decisions thus far?
Oh my gosh- cannot wait to hear all about your engagement story! And these look AMAZING!
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🙂 🙂 🙂 Thank you, friend!
I love egg muffins! So easy to make and it’s such an easy breakfast! Oh, and I seriously love your idea of having the bridesmaids walk down the aisle with puppies – I mean how cute is that?! Congrats again on your engagement!
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Right?! I need to convince Will to let us do that!
I am so excited for you congrats!! I loved all your photos . LOL on the puppies too funny. Can’t wait to hear more. Enjoy this time it goes by so fast
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I’m so excited to hear all about your vacation and engagement! I’m so happy for you. And I think the puppy idea is AWESOME!!!
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Thank you so much!! And yes! I need to convince Will to let us have the puppies!
Welcome back and congratulations!!!!! What an exciting time. I can’t wait to hear the story and see more from your trip. These muffins look wonderful too.
No puppies down the aisle??? Say wha???
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Thank you!
Congrats to you and Will! What an exciting time for both of you. Wedding planning is quite a crazy rollercoaster, so I don’t blame you for wanting to enjoy being engaged before you start planning.
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Thank you! Everyone expects us to have everything planned already haha. I just want to enjoy things for a bit before the craze of planning begins.
WoW! I totally missed the big news! COnGrAts!!! And, this recipe definitely needs a spot in my collection….I love eggs,but hate the time,prep, can clean-up. This would be super easy and DONE for the week. 😉
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Yes! Clean up is a piece of cake, especially with silicone muffin tin. And thank you!
OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That’s so incredible! Best wishes to you both!
I mean, the egg muffins look great, too 🙂 One of our favorite go-tos in the morning.
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hehe thank you!!
congrats on getting engaged! So glad you had a great time 🙂 Thanks for allowing us to guest post! These egg muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast!
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These look delicious. I love egg muffins, I make them all the time to bring to work, I even eat them cold.
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They’re the perfect breakfast-at-work breakfast!
Oh and congrats on your engagement, the ring is gorgeous!
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Congrats on the engagement! Lovely ring!
And those egg muffins sound perfect. I need to start eating a healthy breakfast again.
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Thank you!! And yes! A healthy breakfast really sets me up to have a healthy day.
OMG! Congratulations! And what a way to pop the question, in France! Your ring is stunning. So many exciting things to come — I’m so happy for you!
Thank you so much! 🙂
I’m not a breakfast morning type of person, I’m okay with just coffee and that’s it. If I will make my own breakfast, I’ll have the overnight oats prepared in the evening.. But your bacon broccoli cheddar egg muffins are delish! I would certainly try this over the weekend! And Congratulations on your Engagement!! By the way, do you have another easy-to-make breakfast? Please share it with us! Thank you!
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Thanks, Julie! And yes – I have a bunch of easy-to-make breakfast options. They’re all on my recipe page: https://fitfulfocus.com/category/recipes/breakfast/ 🙂
I love muffins especially egg muffins. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. I haven’t tried making egg muffins with broccoli and bacon before. And I think this is a perfect combination and good for breakfast or snacks after meals. Do you think if I use cauliflower instead of broccoli, would it taste good?
Thanks, Julia! I think cauliflower would work. It would have a different flavor, of course, but I’m sure it would still be delicious.