Get the recipe for easy and elevated egg muffins you can make ahead for a week of breakfast deliciousness in under 30 minutes! Originally published September 2018. Last updated April 2023.
If you're here for copycat Starbucks egg bites, you're in the wrong place. Because these are better than Starbucks egg bites! Today, I'm going to guide you through my healthy make ahead eggs recipe that comes together quick and easy and hits all the right flavor notes. Let's get into your new weekday breakfast routine.
If you enjoy this recipe, you'll also love my other muffin tin breakfast recipes like oatmeal bites 5 ways and my breakfast taco tortilla cups!
Table of Contents
What to Put in Breakfast Scrambled Egg Muffins
Baked Eggs Recipe Tips and Tools
More Breakfast Meal Prep Ideas
What Are Breakfast Scrambled Egg Muffins?
First, what even are egg muffins? Scrambled egg muffins, also called baked omelette bites are scrambled eggs mixed up with vegetables, cheese, and proteins and baked in a muffin tin or cupcake pan. This is how to meal prep eggs for the week all at once and in no time! Mini egg muffins you can heat and eat on busy work mornings belong in your meal prep rotation.
This is also an easy breakfast to make ahead during the school year so moms love it. Yes, you can have the deliciousness of those fancy egg bites and soufflés that coffeeshops sell for a fraction of the price. I did the math and they come out to less than 75 cents per egg muffin!
What do they taste like?
This oven egg bites recipe is super savory. It tastes like your favorite omelette and can take on the tangy, spicy or salty flavors of whatever you mix in. I load my scrambled egg muffins with spinach and mushrooms and goat cheese so they are fluffy where they need to be with creamy and chewy textures, too.
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Making muffin tin egg cups calls for simple ingredients that you can customize to your taste. Here's what to add to your grocery list:
- Eggs are the star here. They literally hold everything together. Grab the best quality eggs you can afford. Egg whites can be used instead but the flavor and texture won't be as rich.
- Goat Cheese in the center of each egg bite is part of what makes these better than anything you can buy in the store.
- Baby Spinach gets cooked until tender to add some flavor and fiber to each muffin. Feel free to use other greens like kale, collards, or chard.
- Mushrooms are my favorite thing to add to an omelette. Use cello, baby bella, or whatever kind of mushroom you like here.
- Onion - I like to use yellow onion but whatever kind you have works, including shallots. If you don't have access to fresh onion, dried or even onion powder will work, too.
- Garlic easily adds to the gourmet flavor vibe and you can use garlic powder if fresh garlic cloves aren't available.
- Olive Oil is my cooking oil of choice for sauteeing the vegetables. You can also prepare the muffin pan with it if you don't have a nonstick oil spray available.
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper
What else can I add into this dish? Truly, whatever you like. Sausage, ham, crumbled bacon--any kind of protein you would typically put in a stove top omelette can work in an oven egg bites recipe.
Tips & Tools
What is the best pan for baking egg bites at home? Grab a 12-count muffin pan for this recipe. You'll also need a sharp knife and cutting board, along with a skillet for sauteeing the veg. I prefer the beat the eggs in a multi-measuring cup to make pouring into the pan easy.
How to keep egg bites from sticking to cupcake pan? Make sure to use a non-stick pan and spray it with nonstick oil for good measure. I also recommend removing the eggs from the pan before fully cooled.
How to store scrambled egg muffins? Allow the scrambled egg cups to fully cool then store them in an airtight container and refrigerate. They will keep for about a week this way.
How to Make Breakfast Scrambled Egg Muffins
To make my gourmet scrambled egg muffins, you first sauté baby spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and onion for just a couple of minutes. Meanwhile take out any pent up aggression by beating up a dozen eggs. Combine everything then transfer this "batter" into a greased cupcake pan and place a bit of goat cheese in the middle of each one. Bake for a bit and that's it!
How to Serve Baked Egg Cups
This is a grain free and vegetarian breakfast meal prep option so it's great to make omelettes for a crowd. If you have little ones, this is also the perfect baked eggs recipe for busy moms with picky eaters. Just pair with a serving of fresh fruit. Check out the recipe card below for full nutrition information to decide how many to serve.
Is this recipe good for women with PCOS?
Absolutely! Starting each day with protein and fiber is considered a best practice for balancing blood sugar, which can improve insulin resistance and other symptoms. Eggs are a great source of protein and nutrients like choline and omega-3 fatty acids so these egg bites are a PCOS friendly breakfast option.
Check out my full collection of recipes that help me manage PCOS!
More Favorite Make-Ahead Breakfast Recipes
Pumpkin Spice Protein Pancakes
Sweet Potato Apple Sausage Breakfast Hash
Now that you have the best method for making eggs in advance, go forth and conquer your mornings. And sharing is caring so be sure to pin this recipe for later and follow me over on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!
Easy Egg Muffins Recipe
Gourmet Scrambled Egg Breakfast Muffins
Equipment
- 1 12-count cupcake pan
- 1 skillet
- 1 cutting board
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
- 4 mushrooms like cello or baby bella
- ⅛ onion or 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cloves garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 large eggs
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a nonstick skillet or saucepan over medium-high flame.
- Chop spinach, mushrooms, onion, and garlic then add to heated skillet. Sauté for about two minutes or until fragrant then remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12-count cupcake pan with nonstick spray or oil and set aside.
- Crack eggs into a large bowl. Add sea salt and black pepper then beat until uniform and fluffy (about two minutes).
- Add spinach mixture to beaten eggs and stir. Scoop slightly less than ½ cup of egg and spinach mixture into each cavity of prepared cupcake pan.
- Divide goat cheese into 12 equal chunks and place one chunk in the center of each cavity.
- Transfer pan to preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until tops are firm yet springy and muffins are cooked through.
Marta says
I made this scrambled egg breakfast muffins on Sunday night so I can have a grab and go breakfast this week. It's Thursday and I can't tell you how awesome they've been in helping me eat healthy every day this week. I'll be adding this to the meal plan from here on out.
Jazz says
This is the perfect recipe for that, Marta! So glad you enjoyed.
Monica Alexander aka GG says
My cousin and I were just talking about breakfast muffins, but we had no thought of the goat cheese in the center. Yes sounds yummy. I'm all for a quick healthy start to the work day.
nikhita sharma says
love the idea!!
but everytime i've tried baking eggs with mushrooms and spinach before it gets " watery" esp on the bottom... i assume the veges are leaching moisture... any idea what i am doing wrong or tips to avoid this?? i would love to try this recipe ....
Jazz says
Hi, Nikhita! Because the veggies are sautéed first, much of the wateriness cooks off before you add them to the eggs. Just be sure to strain them before mixing everything together.
Brenda Lewis says
Brought to work. Co-workers loved them. So very good!
Jazz says
That’s great to hear, Brenda! And what a great idea to share with your coworkers. 🙂
Immaculate says
This is perfect for work/school mornings, baked on the weekends or night before. Yummy!
Shanika says
Breakfast Muffins are the perfect breakfast recipe! These look great!
Food Fidelity says
Great idea and these look really tasty. I may need to break this out next time I'm entertaining for brunch. Thanks
Charla says
Such a unique concept. I can see myself bringing these muffins to work with me.
Jazz says
Girl, yes. I've been munching on these at my desk all week!
Katrina Adams says
I can’t wait to try these for a brunch!!! Yummy! ?
Jazz says
Good idea! These would be great for a brunch.
Tamara Goyette says
I love making things like this for breakfast! All time favourite for me!
Mariah Klee says
These look like the perfect on the go breakfasts or even a good lunch box option!
Jordan | Read. Eat. Repeat. says
Mushrooms and spinach are my favorite in omelettes, but I never thought about making them in egg muffins. Much easier!
Jazz says
Omg yes SO much easier. Thanks for reading, Jordan!
Belle says
Oh my! Those look so good!
joy abou zeid says
Very nice recipe, that looks very tasty!!
Shelly says
Another amazing recipe and brilliant idea from Jazz! Thank you dear lady, for sharing this, it is perfect for a protein snack too! Love that it makes 12 at one time!
Jazz says
Thanks so much, Shelly! I hope you try these out and love them. 🙂