Description
These Mediterranean Delight Egg Muffin Cups are a delightful and nutritious way to start your day. Packed with fresh spinach, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese, they make for a flavorful and healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
2 cups spinach, chopped
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup egg whites
4 eggs
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking spray
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or line it with muffin liners.
- Whisk together egg whites and whole eggs in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Stir in chopped spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until evenly distributed.
- Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the tops of each muffin cup.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the egg muffins are set and slightly golden on top.
- Let cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin.
- Serve warm as a nutritious breakfast or snack.
Notes
For extra vegetables, consider adding bell peppers, zucchini, or onions.
Cheese alternatives include goat cheese, mozzarella, or cheddar.
Experiment with fresh herbs like basil or oregano for a flavor change.
For a heartier option, add cooked bacon or sausage crumbles for extra protein.
These muffins can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2-3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
