Description
Quinoa egg muffins that are packed with protein, fibre and veggies! The perfect breakfast, lunch or snack for a busy week!
Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 30 min | Total Time: 45 min | Course: Breakfast | Keyword: Breakfast | Servings: 12quinoa muffins
Ingredients
2cupscooked quinoa* for extra flavor use vegetable broth instead of water
4mediumeggs
2tablespoonchia seedsoptional see note below
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoonoregano
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1cupcarrotsgrated
1cupzucchinigrated
½cupgreen peas
1cupcheeseshredded (plus more for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 12 cavity muffin tin (by lining with muffin liners or greasing!).
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, spices, salt and pepper. Stir in quinoa and your veggies.
- Spoon your quinoa mixture into the muffin cavities (the recipe should make about 12 quinoa cups). Top with additional cheese if desired.
- Bake for 27-32 min, until a knife inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean. Typically 30 minutes is great!
- These egg muffins can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
*Cook your quinoa according to package instructions. For additional flavor try using low sodium vegetable broth instead of water while cooking.
* Substitute the chia seeds with one additional egg if desired.
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2069IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
