These little broccoli cheese egg muffins are delicious as-is, with their flavorful egg base, tender broccoli and chunks of cheddar cheese.
They are the perfect make-ahead breakfast the entire family will love!
They're also super customizable. I sometimes use turkey sausage or chorizo, a mixture of veggies (bell peppers and asparagus, to name a few) and different cheeses.
Whatever you have in your fridge will work for these little guys.
How to make broccoli cheese egg muffins
Ingredients Needed
- Olive oil. Just enough to saute the broccoli and add a bit of flavor and extra nutrition to the egg bites.
- Broccoli. I like to saute fresh broccoli pieces in the olive oil. But you can use fresh broccoli and steam or roast it, or you can use frozen and steam it in the microwave.
- Eggs. 8, to be exact. They are the base of these muffins.
- Greek yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt adds a creamy rich texture to egg muffins and casseroles. You'll love it!
- Onion and garlic powders. For flavor.
- Mustard powder. An essential ingredient, in my opinion. If you don't have any, add a dab of Dijon to the egg mixture. It may sound weird but trust me.
- Cheddar cheese. Shredded works, or if you have a chunk and want to dice it up, that'll work, too.
Equipment Needed
- An oven for baking the muffins.
- A stove and skillet for sauteing the broccoli. If you use frozen steamed broccoli, you can skip this step.
- A large mixing bowl and whisk.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- A spatula for folding.
- A 12-cup muffin tin.
- A knife or spoon to pull the egg muffins out of the tin.
- Plates for serving or containers if you're meal prepping.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Fire up the oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Saute the broccoli: Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add broccoli and saute 4-5 minutes, until soft.
- Make the egg mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and mustard powder.
- Fold in the sautéed broccoli and half of the cheddar cheese.
- Bake the muffins: Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Evenly distribute the egg mixture into each cup. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake 18-22 minutes, until eggs are set.
- Let cool, then serve: Let the muffins slightly cool before removing from the tin.
Recipe Substitutions and Alterations
- Instead of olive oil: Use a neutral oil like avocado. Try it with butter for a little extra flavor.
- Instead of broccoli: Try it with cooked asparagus, mushrooms, bell peppers or onion (or a combo).
- Instead of Greek yogurt: Use milk if that's what you have on hand.
- Instead of cheddar cheese: Try them with whatever cheese you have in the fridge.
- Add spice: If you want them to be spicy, add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Add spices: Switch things up by adding some chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano or Italian seasoning.
- Add meat: Try these muffins with ham, turkey or chicken sausage or bacon.
Nutrition Considerations
- To make them gluten free: These egg muffins are naturally gluten free! Be sure all packaged ingredients you purchase are certified gluten free.
- To make them dairy free: Use dairy free yogurt or milk and skip the cheese or use dairy free cheese.
- To make them vegetarian: These egg muffins are vegetarian! (But they are not vegan.)
- To make them nut free: These egg muffins are nut free! Be sure all packaged ingredients you use are nut free.
Storage Tips
- Place the egg muffins in microwaveable airtight containers.
- Refrigerate: Up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Up to 2 months. Let the egg muffins thaw in the refrigerator.
- Reheat in the microwave 30-60 seconds or until heated through.
Make-ahead breakfast recipes:
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats
- Homemade Instant Oatmeal in a Cup
- Chorizo and Cauliflower Frittata
- Caramelized Banana and Peanut Butter Oatmeal
- Sourdough and Sausage Strata
Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins
Mini egg omelets baked in a muffin tin with broccoli, cheddar and delicious spices.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small head broccoli, chopped into bite-size florets
- 10 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard powder
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli and saute 4-5 minutes, until soft.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and mustard powder. Fold in the sautéed broccoli and half of the cheddar cheese.
- Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Evenly distribute the egg mixture into each cup. Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar cheese. Bake 18-22 minutes, until eggs are set.
- Let the muffins slightly cool before removing from the tin.
Notes
Cooking Tips: Place the egg muffins in microwaveable airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Roasted or sautéed asparagus, bell peppers or mushrooms can be substituted for the broccoli.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 muffins
- Calories: 316
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 496
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 21
- Cholesterol: 447
Kristi says
Just purchased Julie’s Dash Diet cookbook and made these delicious muffins! Simple recipe and a great way to get a protein-filled and vitamin-packed start to the day!
Julie Andrews says
So glad you enjoyed them, Kristi! These are my go-to for an easy, delicious breakfast on-the-go! I hope you love the other 99 cookbook recipes!! 🙂
Linda says
I recently bought your 28-day dash diet cookbook via Amazon, but on page 86, there is no oven temp. So it's a good thing you added your website so i could find this Broccoli cheese egg muffin recipe and find that it's 350.
I still have another question though. Rather than 8 large eggs, can i use egg whites? Because I have a cholesterol problem. Also, if I used frozen broccoli instead of fresh, I have to guess it will be ok, cause as a single person I wind up throwing to much out.
I hope someone gets back to me so I can actually back these muffins they sound wonderful!
Thanks, Linda
Julie Andrews says
Hi Lynda,
Thanks for reaching out - my apologies about the error in the DASH book. Yes, you will cook them at 350 degrees. Yes you can use egg whites, just double the number, so use 16 egg whites (about 2 cups). As for the broccoli, you can use frozen. I'd cook it according to the package directions, then pat it dry with paper towels or a kitchen towel so it doesn't make your egg muffins super wet.
Enjoy!!
Linda says
Thank you so much for such a quick response! So I'll double the egg whites to 16 (about 2 cups), cook my broccoli first, pat it dry. This is all wonderful! I will be following you for sure! Thanks again!
Julie Andrews says
You're welcome - enjoy!!
Mar says
I will be trying this soon. I have high blood pressure and cholesterol, which one of your books would you suggest I try first?
Julie Andrews says
Hi Mar! All 3 of my cookbooks - The 28 Day DASH Diet, The MIND Diet Plan and Cookbook and The Brain Health Cookbook are great for managing high blood pressure and cholesterol! I'd say to start with the DASH diet because it discusses all things nutrition related to heart health, then I'd suggest the MIND Diet Plan and cookbook because it has a plan to help you implement the recipes (so does the DASH one)! Enjoy and let me know if you have any other questions!
Tester says
The commentary says to use 8 eggs but the ingredient list says 10 eggs. How many eggs should be used?
Julie Andrews says
The commentary is an error! I'd suggest using 10 eggs. 🙂
Ashley says
Hello! How should these be store to keep for next day? Thanks!
Julie Andrews says
Hi Ashley! You can store them in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 or 6 days. Reheat them in the microwave 60-90 seconds or until hot (depending on how many you are reheating at a time, you will need to adjust the time). Enjoy!
Valerie says
Just made these today and the flavor is great and this will be a great grab and go breakfast this week. Any suggestions about getting them out of the pan? I sprayed with oil and even used a pastry brush but I’m not kidding when I say that I just decided to through away my non stick muffin pan and buy a new one, after letting it soak in soapy water for 4 hours and working to scrub the stuck eggs off for over 20 minutes.
Julie Andrews says
Hi Valerie! Do you know if the muffin tin finish was worn at all? I know some of my older pans had to also go in the garbage because the finish was worn off so they were no longer non-stick. Perhaps a new pan will do the trick. 🙂 I am glad you loved the egg muffins, though!