A hearty and delicious make-ahead breakfast, these BLT Egg Muffins will start your day with a boost of protein!
Over the last few months, I have experimented with the Trim Healthy Mama plan, limiting the type of carbohydrates I eat, and have successfully lost ten pounds.
One of the biggest hinderances to my daily battle of the bulge is breakfast.
Typically, I either skip breakfast or grab a granola bar. That’s bad news.
I have noticed that when I repeatedly skip breakfast, two things happen:
- I fail to make wise choices for lunch.
- I either lose less weight or no weight.
But, mornings are busy. I cook for my children but while they eat, I am packing lunch boxes. I need make-ahead breakfast foods that I can eat while I work on other morning tasks.
These BLT Egg Muffins are an easy solution. I cook a batch over the weekend (sometimes doubling the recipe to make sure I have enough for the week) and can toss these in the refrigerator to be reheated in the microwave or toaster oven.
Cook’s Tip: If freezing the BLT Egg Muffins, quick freeze in a single layer over parchment paper. Then, place in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Tossing the BLT Egg Muffins into a bag prior to freezing will lead to frustration in your morning… and who needs more of that?!
BLT Egg Muffin
A hearty and delicious make-ahead breakfast, these BLT Egg Muffins will start your day with a boost of protein!
- 18 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 cups spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped (or any kind, small)
- 9 cooked bacon slices, chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl mix eggs, seasonings and milk together, set aside.
In a pan over medium heat, add in olive oil; once hot stir in spinach. Cook until wilted, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add chopped tomatoes and spinach to egg mixture.
In a well greased muffin pan, evenly distribute bacon pieces.
Fill muffin pan, with a little space for egg mixture to rise.
Sprinkle a pinch of cheese over egg mixture.
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