Broccoli Cheese
Delicious and healthy Broccoli and Cheese Egg Muffins, perfect for a quick breakfast or meal prep. High in protein and easy to make.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 4 whole large eggs
- 1 cup egg whites
- 0.25 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese (Sargento)
- 0.25 cup Pecorino Romano cheese grated, or Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp olive oil
- salt and fresh pepper
- olive oil spray
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Steam the broccoli with a little water for about 3 to 5 minutes until tender.
- Crumble the cooked broccoli into smaller pieces, add olive oil, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Spray a standard size non-stick muffin tin generously with olive oil spray and evenly spoon broccoli mixture into 9 muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs, egg whites, grated cheddar, Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture into muffin cups over the broccoli until about three-quarters full.
- Top each muffin with a little extra grated cheddar and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve immediately or wrap leftovers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator to enjoy during the week.
Notes
These egg muffins are perfect for meal prep and can be customized with additional proteins like ham or sausage.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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