Yes, you read that right! A classic meal prep option with a spin; egg muffins are one of the most easy and versatile breakfast meal prep options, because they are quick to assemble, and easy to portion out. But to kick them up a notch, I have added hash brown crusts to these individual egg muffins for even more flavor and texture. These cheesy egg muffins with hash brown crusts are a savory, delicious option for breakfast, or pair with a salad for a healthy lunch.
Course breakfast, brunch, lunch
Keyword egg cups, egg muffins, meal prep
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Servings 12muffins
Calories 94kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
mixing bowl
muffin pan
Ingredients
2cupsshredded hash brownsrefrigerated; if using frozen, make sure they are defrosted (you can microwave them)
4ozreduced fat cheddar cheesedivided
6eggs
1cupegg whites
1/2cupplain non fat Greek yogurt
1tsppaprika
1tspgarlic powder
1tspkosher salt
2scallions
2tbspfresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F.
If using frozen hash browns, defrost them in the microwave. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes. They might become warm and slightly sticky, which is fine.
Combine the hash browns with 1 ounce of the cheddar.
Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray, and add about a heaping tablespoon of the cheese and hash brown mixture to each opening.
Press down on the mixture to create a flat crust, covering the entire bottom of the muffin pan openings.
Bake the crusts for 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven, and set aside.
Meanwhile, combine the eggs, egg whites, yogurt, paprika, garlic powder, salt, remaining 3 ounces of cheese, and fresh herbs in a mixing bowl.
Spray the muffin pan again with cooking spray, including the sides.
Pour even amounts (about 1/4 cup) of the mixture into each muffin openings (on top of the pre-baked crusts).
Bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the egg is set up.
Allow the muffins to cool and shrink a bit before removing from the muffin pan. Use a knife to free the muffins from the pan, gently. If the crust breaks slightly, it's ok!