EGG QUINOA BREAKFAST MUFFINS

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Put a little protein in your breakfast muffin with this easy combo of quinoa, eggs, and bacon balanced with zucchini, bell pepper, and parsley.

Provided by Laura Shansey

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Eggs     Frittata Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
1 cup water
½ cup quinoa
8 medium eggs
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅛ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Combine cooked quinoa, eggs, zucchini, bell pepper, bacon, parsley, almond milk, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Spoon into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 133.4 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

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