Grab N Go Quinoa Egg Muffins are the perfect solution for breakfast on a busy morning. Our homemade egg muffins are filled with protein-packed quinoa and eggs and bursting with red bell peppers and arugula, Add in cheddar cheese and fresh basil and Quinoa Muffins are an easy, delicious breakfast and the perfect start to any busy day.
Quinoa Muffins Recipe
Filled with protein-packed quinoa and eggs and bursting with fresh vegetables, our quinoa breakfast muffins are the perfect start to any busy day.
First Published: May 15, 2017… Last Updated: September 29, 2019
Bursting with fresh vegetables, eggs and protein packed quinoa, our make ahead breakfast to go has all the fixings of a frittata in a handheld muffin. You could even call them frittata muffins! So much fun!
Bowlful of ingredients for egg muffins, eggs, fresh vegetables and cheese!
There are certain times of the year when life gets busier and busier. There’s the beginning of the school year when the lazy days of summer end and schedules are packed with school, homework, sports and after school activities.
And then come the holidays with family get togethers, holiday shopping, festive parties and school holiday shows.
Or maybe it’s the end of school year activities such as graduations, recitals, spring sports teams, first communions, exams…..the list goes on and on!
Basically anytime is the perfect time to make a dozen Grab ‘N Go Quinoa Egg Muffins for those on-the-run, quick out-the-door mornings!
You’ll be happy to have our savory quinoa muffins, filled with eggs, quinoa and fresh vegetables, on hand or in the freezer for those times when you need a delicious start to your busy day.
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So, go ahead, make a muffin tin the beginning of the week and heat up in the microwave each morning. Crazy mornings just got a little more sane. You’re welcome!
Egg Muffins before baking (on left) and puffed up after baking (on right).
Ingredients you will need to make this recipe
- large eggs
- cooked quinoa
- red bell pepper
- arugula
- cheddar cheese
- onion
- fresh basil
- kosher salt
- pepper
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Filled with protein-packed quinoa and eggs and bursting with fresh vegetables, Quinoa Egg Muffins are the perfect start to any busy day.
- 10 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup arugula
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
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Preheat oven to 350F. Coat 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
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In bowl whisk eggs until blended. Add quinoa, red bell pepper, arugula, cheddar cheese, onion, basil, kosher salt and pepper until combined.
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Fill muffin tin with egg mixture and bake 25 minutes or until eggs have puffed and are cooked through. Eggs are done when a knife inserted in centers comes out clean.
Recipe Video
Makes 12 muffins.
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