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easy high protein egg muffins

Easy Protein-Packed Egg Muffins

These protein-packed egg muffins are incredibly simple and easy to make and perfect for the busy athlete to sneak in more protein in your day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Additional add-ins: sautéed veggies (spinach, onions, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cheese, crumbled turkey sausage or bacon– the options are endless)!

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick oil spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add egg mixture halfway up into each greased muffin tin then add any additional add-in ingredients (spinach, onions, tomatoes, turkey sausage, etc). Finish dividing the egg mixture among the 12 muffin tins.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, until set.
  • Next, let cool slightly, then serve or store in an airtight container in the fridge.  Also freezes well in individual servings.

Notes

High protein breakfast
Nutrition information per serving of 2 egg muffins (based on base egg muffin, without add-ins): 170 calories, 2g carbs, 10g fat, 16g of protein

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 77mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 245IUCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword egg muffin, protein
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