Healthy Breakfast Egg Muffins

I believe that one of the major reasons why we eat out at restaurants and pick up fast food on our way to work or school is because of lack of planning/meal preparation. I am very guilty of stopping at McDonalds or another fast food chain to pick up something quick and easy on my way to school, but this doesn't have to be the case. All it takes is a little bit of planning ahead and your life will be so much easier and healthier too! I saw this recipe for egg muffins on Pinterest and I thought this would be a perfect solution to my morning routine. I love to sleep in as much as the next person and sometimes my breakfast suffers, I end up grabbing a protein bar and some nuts or something insufficient. These muffins are a more filling and better-tasting alternative!

Ingredients

• Eggs (you can choose to use as many eggs as you want, I chose 6)

• Coconut oil (I don't have this, so I just used some Pam to grease the pan)

• Salt & Pepper to taste

• Handful of Veggies (I used spinach, red pepper and yellow onion)

• Your Favorite Protein (I chose to use turkey bacon)- OPTIONAL

• Your Favorite cheese (I chose extra sharp cheddar, obviously)-OPTIONAL

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F and grease your cupcake pan with your oil.

Step 2: Combine your eggs in a bowl, finely chop your veggies and meat. Add some salt & pepper if you'd like until eggs are scrambled.

Step 3: If you are using cheese, sprinkle some on the bottoms of the cupcake places. Evenly pour mixture into cupcake spaces about 2/3 of the way.

Step 4: Bake for 18-20 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan. 

My 6 eggs and ingredients made about 8 muffins!! Another great thing about these little guys is that you can store them in plastic baggies in the fridge for later meals. When you're ready to eat, pop in the microwave for about 30 seconds and there you go! My picture doesn't even do them justice, they smelled and looked delicious. I couldn't wait and decided to have two this morning (Pictured below). 

I just drizzled some Siracha over top with some extra pepper and paired with a Thomas's Multi-grain English muffin and chopped banana and strawberries. These little muffins are so nutritious and you know exactly what is going into them, unlike what you buy at Dunkin Donuts or any other chain like that. It only takes about 30 minutes to prepare these little guys and they make so many that you can either share or save for later days! Definitely give them a try!

ENJOY!!