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    Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach

    By Julia | Updated: Nov 08, 2023 | Published: Feb 21, 2015 | 157 Comments

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    Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach: These muffins make a great breakfast, lunch, or a snack to pack up for work, school, or a picnic!  Just use a regular muffin pan for this recipe!

    breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach and parmesan cheese

     

    I love that these breakfast egg muffins are very easy to make, and all the ingredients in them constitute, basically, a classic breakfast. These muffins have protein (eggs), meat (bacon), vegetables (spinach), and cheese. What not to like? These will keep you full for a long time!

    And, if you want meatless egg muffins - I have this delicious recipe for breakfast egg muffins with mushrooms and spinach.

    breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach and parmesan cheese

    If you have a company staying at your house - these egg muffins are a great way to treat your guests to a fast, easy, and very delicious breakfast! Also, you can pack these muffins as a to-go breakfast, lunch, or snack to bring to work or school.

    breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach and parmesan cheese

    They are also gluten free!

    breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach and parmesan cheese

    Ingredients you'll need for breakfast egg muffins:

    • eggs
    • milk
    • salt
    • Cheddar cheese, shredded
    • Parmesan cheese, shredded
    • spinach
    • bacon
    breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach and parmesan cheese

    How to make breakfast egg muffins (step-by-step photos):

    In a large bowl, beat eggs until smooth. Add milk, salt, Cheddar cheese and mix:

    mixing eggs and cheddar cheese (process shot)

    Stir in spinach:

    Adding cooked spinach to eggs and cheddar cheese mixture for egg muffins (step-by-step photos)

    Add cooked bacon into the egg mixture. Bacon should be precooked, drained of all the fat and chopped:

    adding cooked bacon to spinach, eggs, cheddar cheese for egg muffins (process shot)

    Use a regular 12-cup muffin pan. Spray the muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Ladle the egg mixture into greased muffin cups ¾ full.

    pour egg muffin mixture into muffin pan (step-by-step photos)

    Top with shredded Parmesan cheese:

    adding parmesan cheese on top of egg muffins before baking them (process shot)

    Oven should be preheated to 350 degrees. Bake the egg muffins for 25 minutes, then let them cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pan.

    baking egg muffins in the oven in the muffin pan (step-by-step photos)

    Other savory breakfast recipes

    • Another easy breakfast to bake in the oven is Hash Brown, Broccoli, Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole.
    • For a Southwestern twist, try this Southwestern Breakfast Casserole with sausage, red bell pepper, black beans, Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses.
    Breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach
    4.77 from 98 votes

    Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach

    These delicious breakfast egg muffins with bacon and spinach are easily made in a regular muffin pan.  Great recipe for when you need to make breakfast for a lot of people or make breakfast in advance.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories per serving 151 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 6 large eggs
    • ¼ cup milk
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
    • 1 cup spinach cooked and drained (about 8 oz fresh spinach)
    • 6 slices bacon cooked, drained of fat, and chopped
    • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a regular 12-cup muffin pan. Spray the muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, beat eggs until smooth. Add milk, salt, Cheddar cheese and mix. Stir spinach, cooked bacon into the egg mixture. Ladle the egg mixture into greased muffin cups ¾ full.
    • Top each muffin cup with shredded Parmesan cheese.
    • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, let the muffins cool for 30 minutes before removing them from the pan.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon and Spinach
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    151
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    11
    g
    17
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.01
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    119
    mg
    40
    %
    Sodium
     
    345
    mg
    15
    %
    Potassium
     
    94
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    1
    g
    0
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.1
    g
    0
    %
    Sugar
     
    0.4
    g
    0
    %
    Protein
     
    11
    g
    22
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    600
    IU
    12
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1
    mg
    1
    %
    Calcium
     
    206
    mg
    21
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

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    1. Stewart Gorum

      January 23, 2023 at 12:48 pm

      Very good, I recommended it to several teaching friends.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 30, 2023 at 3:57 pm

        Steward, Thank you for this super positive comment, for recommending my recipes to your friends, and 5 stars! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Lora Wright

      June 14, 2022 at 7:17 pm

      Hello Julia! First I want to say we are a fan of your muffin recipe. I’ve been making them since 2020.
      I was just wondering how many of them is one serving? I did not see anywhere on your page.

      Thank you,
      Lora

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 8:32 pm

        Lora, I am so flattered by your comment - I am so happy you've been making this recipe for years. The number of servings in this recipe is 12, or 1 muffin per serving. So, the calorie count is provided for 1 muffin. The number of servings is provided in the recipe card right next to the calorie count.

        Reply
    3. Brooke Jerome

      January 02, 2021 at 1:36 pm

      Hi! These look great! Can they be frozen/refrigerated? If so, how long will they keep? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth A Jurgensen

        June 08, 2021 at 4:19 pm

        We love these for breakfast on our low carb diet. I store some in fridge and some in freezer. Don't last long enough, but I double the recipe and they last over a week. Pack 2 in a baggie. 3o seconds in microwave and good to go.

        Reply
        • Marie

          February 20, 2023 at 7:49 pm

          Hello Elizabeth 🙂 How long can you keep them safely in the refrigerator?

          Thank you!

          Reply
          • Julia

            March 18, 2023 at 9:18 pm

            Marie, I would keep these refrigerated for 5 days, and freeze them if you want to keep them longer.

            Reply
    4. Vicki Northcutt

      December 19, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      Looks good! Can this recipe be made in a 13 X 9 casserole with a hash brown crust?

      Reply
    5. NCJenn

      November 24, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      Made these AGAIN tonight for thanksgiving..What I love is I keep the spinach and eggs the same and the mix up the cheeses and protein..tonight it is chorizo..I know I will love these..I top with a cherry tomato half..They are always a hit for guests..even tho no guests this thanksgiving:(..

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 24, 2020 at 9:02 pm

        So happy you have been enjoying this recipe! I love chorizo, and it's a wonderful addition! Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing such positive feedback! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Nalo Akooko

      November 05, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      Tried this recipe, i didn't follow measurements a 100% but they still turned out great. Will be making them soon again.

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 14, 2020 at 8:07 pm

        So happy to hear that! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your comment!

        Reply
    7. Iris

      September 13, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      Mine stuck to the pan, any suggestions to prevent that? I sprayed each muffin cup with oil but that did not help. Anyone try cupcake liners?

      Reply
    8. April

      July 26, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Looks amazing! Is this the calorie count including both cheese options listed?

      Reply
    9. Janelle

      July 04, 2020 at 10:35 am

      So delicious! I have made these egg muffins several times since discovering this recipe at the beginning of quarantine. They are amazing right out of the oven and the next day reheated. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    10. Melanie

      March 12, 2020 at 5:42 am

      Hi Julia,

      I have made these many times and they are so delicious! I will be hosting a brunch this weekend and am planning to double the recipe.

      Have you ever baked two tins of these egg muffins in the oven at the same time, and if so, would use adjust the baking time at all?

      Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

      Reply
    11. Melissa

      December 31, 2019 at 8:37 am

      I have a large party coming up. Heating is not an option. Do they have to be heated?

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 20, 2020 at 4:26 pm

        You can pre-make these muffins, keep them refrigerated (covered air-tight) and serve at room temperature.

        Reply
    12. Jessica

      February 24, 2019 at 8:04 pm

      How would I save these to eat throughout the week?

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 26, 2019 at 1:01 am

        Freeze them in freezer bags and take each one as needed. Or, if you plan to use them all within 5 days, refrigerate in an airtight container or in freezer bags.

        Reply
        • Aubrey

          August 05, 2019 at 10:33 am

          When reheated or defrosting, how do you do that? Just pop them in the microwave?

          Reply
          • Julia

            September 28, 2019 at 8:32 pm

            That's what I do!

            Reply
    13. Dali

      January 31, 2019 at 10:05 pm

      I made mini (bite size) muffins and they were just perfect snack for Super Bowl party!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 10, 2019 at 10:42 pm

        So happy this recipe worked for mini muffins! Great idea to make these as mini muffins for a snack!

        Reply
      • Janet N

        May 12, 2019 at 12:46 pm

        Hi,

        How long did you bake them (mini size)

        Thanks!
        Janet

        Reply
        • Julia

          June 03, 2019 at 2:32 pm

          Bake mini muffins for about 10 - 15 minutes. Use a toothpick to check for doneness, and adjust baking times if needed (all ovens are different).

          Reply
    14. kamani

      January 31, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      how many muffins is a serving trying to figure out calories per meal. thanks

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 31, 2019 at 7:48 pm

        It's 1 muffin per serving.

        Reply
    15. L

      January 27, 2019 at 12:24 pm

      Can I use feta cheese or will that not bake well?

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 31, 2019 at 8:15 pm

        You can definitely use feta cheese!

        Reply
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