You’ll love these easy, healthy egg muffins, loaded with veggies, fresh herbs, and Mediterranean favorites! These are low-carb and gluten free breakfast egg muffins that you can prepare ahead for the perfect on-the-go breakfast any day of the week. And what a great way to use any veggies or leftover meats you might have (I used rotisserie chicken this time.)
For brunch, I like to serve these with some sides and salads. Lots of ideas and tips in this post. And be sure to watch the video for how to make these healthy egg muffins (below.)
One thing I’m thankful for is that my family is pretty big on savory breakfasts. They’ve never been into sugar-laden cereals etc.
If it’s a leisurely weekend morning, you can bet we’ll be doing shakshuka (or green shakshuka); a fritatta with feta and spinach or smoked salmon and egg whites; or even a big Mediterranean brunch board with falafel and all sorts of other favorites.
I know weekday mornings are far busier, and for our family, this is especially true during the school year. But, I’ve found a way to still make a great wholesome breakfast that works for any night of the week…
Enter: Egg Muffins
I promise you, once you make these, you will not be skipping breakfast anymore!
Why these Healthy Egg Muffins work?
There is so much I love about these breakfast egg muffins. Breakfast egg muffins are the perfect on-the-go breakfast because you can make them ahead and store them individually for later use throughout the week (I’ll tell you how in a bit.)
Egg muffins are perfectly savory and very filling (if you have a sweet tooth, though, check out our on-the-go Healthy Blueberry Muffins!). I load mine up with veggies and whatever meat I might have on hand. This time, for example, I made them using a bit of leftover rotisserie chicken. What else? They are…
- Healthy egg muffins
- Low-carb
- Gluten free
- And they’re so easy to make!
What you need to Make these Egg Muffins
To make this egg muffin recipe, you will need a 12-cup muffin pan or 12 individual muffin pans, lightly oiled with olive oil. From there, only three main steps really:
1) Prepare some chopped vegetables and meat; portion those into the lightly oiled muffin cups, filling the cups about 2/3 of the way.
2) Whisk the eggs with salt, pepper, and spices of your choice, then pour over the veggies.
3) Bake in heated oven for about 25 minutes until the eggs are set.
Change up Your Healthy Egg Muffins (Variations)
I think of these egg muffins like mini frittatas. And as far as what goes in them, the possibilities are endless.
In this egg muffin recipe, I chose to use what I have on hand: chopped bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and shallots. Shredded leftover rotisserie chicken goes in (use any cooked meat you have on hand, or leave it meatless.) Then some Mediterranean flavor makers like olives, a sprinkle of feta, and fresh parsley.
You can use any vegetables you have on hand. And if you decide to use harder vegetables like carrots or broccoli, saute or cook them first and let them cool before using.
A couple good combinations: mushrooms, garlic, spinach, and feta. Or, Tomato, mozzarella, prosciutto bits, and fresh basil. You get the idea, whatever your favorite combination of flavors will likely work.
Serve them for Brunch!
Just like my easy oven baked eggs recipe, these egg muffins are great for a simple brunch. I love to add a couple of salad options. A savory wholesome balela salad or this Greek salad, for example. And this bright Mediterranean orange pomegranate salad. If you want to complete the Mediterranean fare, I say add a bread option with hummus or baba ganoush.
Egg Muffins Meal Prep and Heating
But if you’re after a good grab-n-go breakfast, you can totally prepare these egg muffins ahead. Once you bake the egg muffins. Let the egg muffins cool completely, then carefully pop them out and store in a glass container with a tight lid, or a ziptop bag. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or, you can individually wrap and freeze them for up to 2 months.
Can these egg muffins be reheated? I typically eat these at room temperature, but they can be heated. Two ways: 1) if you’re using microwave, set the power to low (like 3 out of 10) and heat for a very brief time; try 20 seconds and see. 2) If heating from frozen, you can wrap individual egg muffins in foil (not too tightly) and heat in the oven at 300 degrees F until warmed through (check at 10 minutes and go from there.) Either way you choose, watch that you do not overheat the egg muffins.
Watch the video for How to Make Egg Muffins:
More Recipes to Try:
Easy Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
Baked Zucchini Sticks with Thyme and Parmesan
Greek Chicken and Potato Dinner
Mediterranean Bean Soup with Tomato Pesto
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Mediterranean Breakfast Egg Muffins
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 egg muffins 1x
Description
Easy and healthy breakfast egg muffins. These low-carb, freezer friendly egg muffins make a great breakfast on the go! Also perfect for your next brunch, serve along with salad and other Mediterranean favorites (see notes for ideas!)
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil for brushing
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 6 to 10 pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 3 to 4 oz/113 g cooked chicken or turkey, boneless, shredded
- 1 oz/ 28. 34 g (about 1/2 cup) chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Handful crumbled feta to your liking
- 8 large eggs
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Spanish paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground turmeric (optional)
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan like this one (or 12 individual muffin cups). Brush with extra virgin olive oil.
- Divide the peppers, tomatoes, shallots, olives, chicken (or turkey), parsley, and crumbled feta among the 12 cups (they should come up to about 2/3 of the way full.)
- In a large measuring cup or a mixing bowl, add eggs, salt, pepper, and spices. Whisk well to combine.
- Pour the egg mixture carefully over each cup, leaving a little room at the top (should be about 3/4 of the way or so.)
- Place muffin pan or muffin cups on top of a sheet pan (to help catch any spills). Bake in heated oven for about 25 minutes or until the egg muffins are set.
- Let cool for a few minutes, then run a small butter knife around the edges of each muffin to loosen. Remove from pan and serve!
Notes
- Pro Tip: What to serve along for brunch. If you plan to serve these egg muffins as part of brunch, add a couple of salads like Greek salad, or balela salad and this Mediterranean orange and pomegranate salad. I also like to add a bread option and some roasted garlic hummus or baba ganoush to complete the Mediterranean fare.
- Pro-tip: Meal Prep. These egg muffins are great to make ahead and enjoy for breakfast-on-the-go. Let the egg muffins cool completely, then carefully pop them out and store in a glass container with a tight lid, or a ziptop bag. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or, you can individually wrap and freeze them for 2 months.
- Pro-tip: This recipe is incredibly flexible. You can feel free to swap out the veggies or herbs to your liking. If you want to use firmer vegetables like carrots or broccoli for example, you might try cooking them first, then let them cool before using in the recipe. Some fun ingredient combinations: mushrooms, garlic, spinach, and feta. Or, tomato, mozzarella, basil, and prosciutto bits.
- Used in this Recipe: Private Reserve Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil (from organically grown and processed Koroneiki olives); Spanish Paprika; and Organic Turmeric. Visit our store.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
*This post was recently updated with new information and media for readers’ benefit. Enjoy!
These were excellent for a grab and go breakfast.
Awesome, Cathy! That’s the goal
These were delicious and SO easy to make! Thanks!
So glad to hear it!
These look SO yummy! Love new healthy breakfast ideas! Thank you!
My kids love these muffins! They are delicious!
I love being able to freeze these! Perfect for when we need a quick but delicious breakfast!
We love these! They’ve quickly become a part of my weekly meal prep routine.
We love Mediterranean cuisine, and these breakfast muffins are all we need for the weekend! I think we can freeze it as well, thanks for sharing!
Yes! I’m always looking for easier breakfast ideas to take on the go. Breakfast can be such a challenge, so thanks for this easy and delish-looking recipe!
My pleasure, Lizzy!
I too used chicken! I had some left over chicken from the night before and guess what! This happened!!!! Thank you for this delicious inspiration!
Yum! My first ever savoury muffins and they turned out perfectly 🙂
Awesome, Cindy!
Now this is my kind of way to start a day! 🙂
I love the flavours in these!
This was really good!! Can’t wait to make it again!
These are perfect to have on hand for the school week!
These are perfect for crazy weekday mornings before school and work! Thanks for the recipe!
These are the perfect breakfast for our busy weekend mornings filled with sporting events. No more waking up at the crack of dawn to get going when I can make these ahead of time. Thank you!
These Egg Muffins Look wonderful and yummy! Can I substitute Egg Whites in this recipe? Enjoying your site so much! Thanks for sharing these wonderful recipes and tips!
Thank you, virginia! So glad to have you here. I haven’t tried it with just egg whites, but I think it would totally work…there may be some adjustment as far as baking time