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Breakfast Egg Muffins

March 24, 2025

These make-ahead bacon and cheddar egg muffins with jalapeños are a low-carb, protein-loaded treat that you can eat on the go.

bacon cheddar egg muffins with jalapeño cheddar and cilantro

Three Reasons I LOVE Breakfast Egg Muffins:

It’s actually hard to narrow it down to just three reasons, but here are my top three reasons for loving this breakfast egg muffin recipe:

  1. They are high in protein, and low in just about everything else (carbs, sugar, etc.) This is real energy food, my friends. Just what growing bodies need!
  2. They can be made ahead of time! As much as I would love to channel June Cleaver and have serve my family a pancake feast with all the fixings every single day of the week, that’s just not my reality. But, if I can find ten minutes on a Sunday night, we are sure to be whipping up a batch of these egg muffins!
  3. Thanks to OXO’s precision batter dispenser—which helps to fill the muffin tin with our whisked egg mixture without any mess—and non-stick muffin pans, this recipe comes together quickly and easily.
1 dozen eggs, salt, pepper and milk in a large mixing bowl
hand whisking eggs in a large bowl with a whisk
bacon cheese cilantro jalapeño in a muffin tin for egg cups
bacon cheddar egg muffins

Egg Muffin Extra Extras?

The sky's the limit here, my friends! Truly, almost any savory thing that your family loves will fit the bill. There are so many delicious flavor combinations! In the end, we went with the classic breakfast trio of bacon, cheddar cheese, and jalapeños. But the recipe is versatile and adaptable! If you don’t eat meat, leave it out! Or swap it for veggie sausage. If you don’t do cheese, just leave it out or swap in a favorite veggie. Here are a few other egg muffin ingredient combo ideas we love: 
 

  • Spinach, mushroom and Swiss cheese.
  • Crumbled feta, spinach, sun dried tomatoes. If this one is calling your name check out our Spinach Feta Wrap.
  • Cubed Black Forest ham, cheddar and chives.
  • Diced bell peppers, green onions & cheddar.
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How Do I Make an Egg Muffin?

Mixing up a batch of egg muffins is so easy that we hesitate to call it a recipe. But, then again, you’re here for a recipe, right? So here’s how it’s done: 
 

  • Fill the cups of a non-stick muffin tin halfway with crumbled bacon, cheddar, and chopped jalapeños. FYI, this is a fun job for tiny hands! Yay for an easy, mess free way to get them involved in cooking.
  • Whisk your eggs vigorously until they’re well-mixed and frothy, then ladle the mixture (ever so carefully) into the muffin tins, or if you have an OXO precision batter dispenser you can use that.
  • Throw it in the oven and watch them rise! This is also a fun one for the kids to witness. 
     

(Scroll down for the full recipe with measurements below) 

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How Do You Store Make-Ahead Egg Muffins?

The fact that these muffins can be made ahead of time is probably my favorite thing about them. Once they’re prepared and baked, they stay fresh for up to five days in an airtight container stored in the fridge! All you have to do his heat them up in your microwave for a minute or in a hot pan for 2-3 minutes and breakfast is done! Amazing, right? A hot, and healthy breakfast for the family in just two minutes.

close up on one bacon cheddar egg cup in a muffin tin garnished with cilantro

Tools You'll Need:

If you've got a muffin tin, you can make this breakfast egg muffin recipe. However, a few tools make the process a little easier, like:

A New Egg Dish Every Day of The Week.

egg muffins with bacon, cheese and jalapeño in a muffin tin
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Breakfast Egg Muffins Recipe

  • Serves:  12
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  35 min
  • Calories:  309

Ingredients

  • Extra-virgin olive oil or cooking spray, for greasing
  • 12 large eggs
  • ½ cup milk, (we like whole milk)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 12 ounces bacon, cooked then chopped
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
  • Fresh minced cilantro, for serving (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray. 

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. 

  3. Evenly divide half of the bacon, half the cheese, and half the jalapeños among the muffin cups. Pour the egg mixture over top, filling each cup about half full. Evenly top with the remaining bacon, cheese, and jalapeños.

  4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

  5. Serve topped with fresh cilantro, if using. Store refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 5 days. (To reheat, microwave for 1 minute or warm in a 400°F oven for 5 minutes.)

Nutrition Info

  • Per Serving
  • Amount
  • Calories 309
  • Protein 16 g
  • Carbohydrates 2 g
  • Total Fat 26 g
  • Dietary Fiber 0 g
  • Cholesterol 232 mg
  • Sodium 641 mg
  • Total Sugars 1 g

Breakfast Egg Muffins

Questions & Reviews

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  • Jacqueline

    Can you freeze these?

    Sure! Let them completely cook then freeze them on a wax paper lined baking sheet for a couple hours. Then pop them into a freezer bag or container. They should be good for about 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and heat in the microwave (About 30 seconds is all they should need). Enjoy!

  • Raquel

    What is considered a serving? Is it just 1 muffin?

    Yes!

  • Julie

    Could this be made in a cake pan rather than muffin tins?

    Yes, but it might change the cook time. We haven't tested it that way.

  • Ashlyn

    Can I add different things besides salt and pepper in the mix?

    Yes if there are spices you enjoy using in your scrambled eggs those would work in this recipe as well. We would still always recommend salt and pepper but you can always add extras. Hope you enjoy Ashlyn.

  • Jill

    Can these be frozen?

    Hi Jill, yes! Make sure they are completely cooled before freezing. freeze individually wrapped in plastic or on a baking sheet until frozen before transferring to a container/freezer bag. For best results thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

  • Ashlyn

    I loved the recipe but the salt and pepper was just a bit more not so good.

    Thanks Ashlyn, glad you enjoyed it!

  • Jenn

    These were so delicious and super simple to whip to up!

    That's great Jenn, glad you enjoyed it!