The Best Mini Egg Bites
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And if you love egg dishes, be sure to check out our amazing Eggs Benedict with Bacon and Asparagus and the Easiest Sausage Frittata. Or for something sweeter, try our amazing Cinnamon Pancakes with Vanilla! We love breakfast food any time of the day!
🤔 What are Mini Egg Bites?
Mini egg bites are like miniature frittatas that are baked in muffin or cupcake tins. The two main ingredients in egg bites are eggs and milk, and people can add whatever veggie or protein mix-ins they would like.
Why We Love this Recipe
- You can eat egg bites any time of day! Make this egg bites recipe for breakfast on-the-go, in packed lunches, picnics, or as breakfast-for-dinner.
- Highly customizable. You can keep the base the same (eggs, milk, salt & pepper) and then experiment with any combo of veggies/meat/whatever to add. And if you happen to have an over-abundance of eggs after some kind of holiday (ahem, Easter), this is a great way to use up your surplus.
- Great for leftovers! Finally, feel free to experiment with this egg bites recipe by adding leftovers or extra ingredients you have i the fridge. Have some leftover meat from a previous meal that you don’t want to waste? Throw it in. Have a couple mushrooms but not really enough to cook with? Throw them in. You get the picture.
(These fit perfectly in our lunch boxes. By the way, I really love these Bentgo lunch boxes cause they take into account how much food kids can actually eat. So, your portions make sense).
🛒 Ingredients
Notes on key ingredients are provided below. Please see the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
- Broccoli florets- Cut as small as possible to cook faster.
- Cheese– We prefer cheddar, but any shredded cheese you like will work!
- Ham– Finely chopped.
- Eggs– You’ll need six large eggs for this recipe.
- Milk– We used two percent milk, but heavy cream for half and half would also work and give your egg bites an even creamier taste.
- Seasoning- Salt, pepper and onion powder gives the egg bites a nice flavor!
🧂Variations
- Add spice– To enhance the flavor, you can add a generous pinch of chili flakes or red pepper flakes to your egg bites recipe.
- Mix-in veggies- Other veggies can be incorporated into this egg bites recipe, like freshly chopped spinach, mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Swap the protein– Instead of ham, crumbled bacon or browned breakfast sausage are also great options!
- Make it dairy-free– Simply omit the cheese and use a dairy-free alternative to cow’s milk.
👩🍳 How to Make Mini Egg Bites
Step 1: Divide broccoli, cheese, and ham evenly in a greased, 12-muffin tin.
Step 2: Whisk together eggs and seasonings, and distribute in the tin.
Step 3: Bake and enjoy!
✔️ Expert Tips
- To help egg bites completely cool, transfer them to a cooling rack.
- Use a non-stick muffin tin (coated with cooking spray) or a silicone muffin baking pan to prevent egg bites from sticking to the dish.
- Run a spatula around the inside edges of cooked egg bites to loosen them from the tin.
🧊Storing and Reheating
Our mini egg bites reheat very well and make for perfect for breakfast or snack time!
Store- Once cooled, our egg bites can be stored in the fridge in an air tight container for 3-4 days.
Freeze- Wrap each egg bite in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months.
Reheat- From the fridge, the mini egg bites can be reheated quickly for 15-20 seconds in the microwave. From the freezer, unwrap egg bites from plastic wrap and reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until warmed through.
❓Egg Bites FAQ
Use a non-stick muffin or cupcake tin and grease it with a cooking oil spray. After your cooked egg bites have cooled down, run a spatula around the inside edges to loosen them from the tin.
We paired our mini egg bites recipe with a yogurt sundae (with fruit and drizzled honey), but you may also consider:
-A fried, roasted or steamed potato side dish
–Salad, like this Grapefruit, Avocado and Arugula salad
–Veggies, liked sautéed spinach, steamed asparagus, roasted tomatoes, or peas
Tips for Picky Eaters
- Kids design their egg bites. If your kids don’t like ham and/or broccoli, just swap them out for something your kids are more guaranteed to eat. So, let your kids pick out which veggies, meats, and/or type of cheese to use for this egg bites recipe. Our kids loved making decisions about this egg bites recipe. My kids requested bacon and mushrooms for the next time.
- Kids choose the side. If your kids want a yogurt side, let them pick out the fruit. Berries are easiest. You could even go crazy and sprinkle some almond slivers, pumpkin seeds or pistachios in there too! Just don’t leave the kids unattended with the honey bottle for too long. We speak from experience here…seriously!
Craft For This Recipe
Broccoli Wine Cork Craft
Create an adorable broccoli craft with wine corks, felt, and pom poms! A fun, easy activity that sparks creativity and may even inspire kids to enjoy their veggies!
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🥚The Best Mini Egg Bites
Equipment
- muffin tin
Ingredients
EGG BITES
- cooking spray
- 1 1/4 cup broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pre-cooked ham, finely chopped
- 6 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 and spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Divide broccoli, cheese, and ham evenly among the 12 muffin cavities.
- Crack eggs into large bowl. Whisk eggs together with milk and seasonings. Pour egg mixture into muffin cavities until each is 2/3 full. Bake 15 mins or until cooked through.
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Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
Hi I was wondering if you can freeze them and eat them at a later date
Hi there! I have never frozen egg bites myself, but I think it would be totally fine! Just make sure they’re completely cooled first, and then wrap them individually before putting in the same sealed container – that way they won’t still together. Hope that helps – sorry for the delay in response! Cheers -julie