Breakfast Egg Muffins Bacon Cheddar (Printable)

Golden muffins packed with cheddar, bacon, and bell peppers for a quick, warm morning meal you can make ahead.

# What You Need:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 1/2 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (red, green, or yellow)
05 - 1/2 cup diced onions

→ Proteins

06 - 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon

→ Seasonings

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon paprika

→ For Greasing

11 - Cooking spray or olive oil for muffin tin

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well combined and slightly frothy.
04 - Stir in cheddar cheese, bell peppers, onions, bacon, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly distributed.
05 - Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup approximately two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until muffins are set and lightly golden. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen muffins with a knife if needed and remove from tin.
08 - Serve warm, or cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can make a whole week's worth of breakfasts in one batch and actually sleep in tomorrow.
  • They taste like a diner omelet but you eat them with your hands while checking your phone.
  • Everyone in the house can customize their own muffin cup before baking, so no one complains.
02 -
  • Do not overfill the cups or they will puff over the edges and glue themselves to the pan.
  • Let them cool the full 5 minutes or the centers will be too soft and fall apart when you try to lift them out.
03 -
  • Use a silicone muffin pan if you have one, the muffins slide right out without any coaxing.
  • Crack your eggs into a separate bowl first so you can fish out any rogue shell pieces before committing to the mix.
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