Breakfast Egg Muffins (Printable Page)

Golden egg muffins with cheddar, bacon, and bell peppers—perfect for busy mornings and make-ahead breakfasts.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 1/2 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (red, green, or yellow)
05 - 1/2 cup diced onions

→ Proteins

06 - 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon

→ Seasonings

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon paprika

→ For Greasing

11 - Cooking spray or olive oil

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well combined and slightly frothy.
04 - Stir in cheddar cheese, bell peppers, onions, bacon, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly distributed.
05 - Pour mixture into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup approximately two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until muffins are set and lightly golden. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen muffins with a knife if needed and remove from tin.
08 - Serve warm, or cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can eat a hot, homemade breakfast in the car without a fork or a mess.
  • Theyre endlessly customizable depending on whats already sitting in your fridge.
  • Making a dozen at once means you actually have time to drink your coffee in peace.
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting time after baking or the muffins will fall apart when you try to remove them.
  • If the edges brown too fast, your oven runs hot, drop the temperature by 25 degrees next time.
  • Filling the cups more than two-thirds causes overflow and a mess on your oven floor, trust me.
03 -
  • Use a silicone muffin pan if you have one, the muffins slide out without any coaxing.
  • Crack your eggs into a separate bowl first so you can fish out any shell bits before whisking.
  • Let the bacon cool before crumbling it in, hot bacon can start cooking the eggs prematurely.
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