Keto egg muffins

Name: Keto egg muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 scallions, finely chopped; 5 oz. chopped air-dried chorizo or salami or cooked bacon; 12 eggs; 2 tbsp red pesto or green pesto (optional); salt and pepper; 6 oz. shredded cheese

One of the best time-saving keto breakfasts of all time, hands down. Delicious, savory egg muffins are convenient, easy to make, and perfect for on-the-go adults and kids! Make ahead of time, and revel in your preparedness!

December 4 2015 recipe by , photo by in Recipes, Breakfast, Snack

Keto egg muffins

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6 servingservings

Ingredients

2 2 scallion, finely choppedscallions, finely chopped
5 oz. 150 g chopped air-dried chorizo or salami or cooked bacon
12 12 eggeggs
2 tbsp 2 tbsp red pesto or green pesto (optional)
salt and pepper
6 oz. 175 g (375 ml) shredded cheese

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Instructions

Instructions are for 6 servings. Please modify as needed.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a muffin tin with non-stick, insertable baking cups or grease a silicone muffin tin with butter.
Add scallions and chorizo to the bottom of the tin.
Whisk eggs together with pesto, salt and pepper. Add the cheese and stir.
Pour the batter on top of the scallions and chorizo.
Bake for 15–20 minutes, depending on the size of the muffin tin.

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Kids love these cheesy muffins. Perfect for a lunchbox! Can be eaten hot or cold. Prepare a big batch and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze them.

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92 comments

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Sue
February 10 2018
The recipe for the veto breakfast muffins does not tell you to grease the muffin tins.
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Angel
March 24 2018
So glad the directions have been modified, as the version I have omits a few steps. Overall, I was expecting to like this and I really....did not. After reheating, they were chewy and weird and just not good at all. I think I'll stick to the latte and coffee for breakfast.
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Anita
May 13 2018
Just discovered do not use paper cupcake cases as they stick. Thankful I only used half the receipt as I have a small muffin tin. Try again after I have eaten what I can get out of the cases for this batch.
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Nancy
May 26 2018
Tried these, and was a little disappointed. Tasty when fresh, but chewy and has a weird texture when reheated in the microwave. I'll make them again just to have in the freezer for emergencies, but they're just OK

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Miriam
July 15 2018
Yes, fry the bacon first then cut it into small pieces
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Kellee
August 9 2018
Can you add broccoli pieces to this recipe?
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Cindy Smith
August 10 2018
Mine didn't rise up as high.. but they sure smell and look good .. can't wait to try
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Jan
August 16 2018
Can you tell me what size eggs are used in these recipies? Large, medium or small?
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Suzy
August 29 2018
When I first made these they were really great but when I reheated them in the microwave they were super salty. I was excited about the chorizo ‘cause I’ve never had it before and it smells good but I think it or the pesto contributed to the saltiness a lot. I would mix them both and add Italian sausage instead if you’re sensitive to saltiness. But I’m a student and don’t have time to make breakfast and this is super convenient. I have to make a lot though to meet my daily protein.
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Gil
September 24 2018
Made this recipe this morning. Excellent taste. I increased the cook time to about 25 minutes for a firmer texture ;)
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Catherine
September 24 2018
Using a silicone muffin pan makes a lot of difference. Mine didn't stick at all. I've made all kinds of egg muffins before, and no matter what kind of non-stick method I use they still stick to metal. Paper cups are just as bad. I made these with bacon, and thought they reheated just fine this morning.
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Susan
October 29 2018
I really like these muffins and I want to have them again. I tried to add them to a personal meal plan as a lunch recipe, but the meal planner refuses to allow it. I can add it as a breakfast but not as a lunch. I've noticed this happening before but thought I must be doing something wrong. But no, the meal planner does not like meals that are classified as breakfasts being slotted in as a lunch. Can this be changed please - I don't see why the meal planner should restrict people in this odd way.
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Tina E.
November 5 2018
Made my version of this recipe over the weekend to prepare for my work week. I swapped crumbled bacon in place of chorizo and opted out in favor of the pesto. Using a blend of cheddar cheeses , green onions and finely chopped green pepper. I use a hand blender to mix up the eggs and used a splash of heavy whipping cream to the mix. Filled muffin cups as directed and baked as directed. Egg muffins came out beautiful, fluffy and just the way I like them. Great for breakfast with a cup of Bulletproof coffee!
* side note: no matter how much I buttered the muffin tin .. they still stick!
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Katie
December 27 2018
How many should you eat for a meal?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
December 28 2018

How many should you eat for a meal?

That depends on how hungry you are and how they fit in your personal carbohydrate allotment.
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Susan
December 28 2018
Texture is weird the first day. Can’t imagine reheating these. So many better ways to combine these ingredients.
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Michael Freeman
January 27 2019
cannot just butter the tin. needs spray. whoever wrote this recipe failed miserably with that part.
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Anita K
January 29 2019
We made these for a church brunch. They were very tasty but we had to scrape them out of the muffin tins even after we sprayed them with cooking spray very good. That doesn’t make very a very nice presentation.
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Nicole
January 29 2019
How many grams of sugar are in these, if any?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 30 2019

How many grams of sugar are in these, if any?

2g carbs, no added sugar.
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Tru83auty
February 9 2019
How many can u eat as a meal?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 10 2019

How many can u eat as a meal?

This recipe makes 6 servings. You can eat more than 1 serving if you are still hungry.
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Beaunca
February 20 2019
I have made these twice and I have not had an issue with my muffins sticking to the pan, I use a NON-STICK muffin pan and I still rub my pan down with avocado oil and they bounce right out. The only modification I have made to the recipe was not adding the scallions or chorizo, I used bacon cheese and spinach they were a hit with my family.
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Josh
February 27 2019
Quick question is it ok to eat breakfast then do a 12 hour fast during the day so no lunch then eat dinner while on Keto diet

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
February 27 2019

Quick question is it ok to eat breakfast then do a 12 hour fast during the day so no lunch then eat dinner while on Keto diet

That should be fine! You can read more about fasting here - https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting
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Tamara
March 28 2019
I made them in fluted silicon muffin cups and it was a little hard to get them out. smooth cups or muffin tins would be better.

I'm not surprised people who warmed them in the microwave thought the texture off. eggs reheated in the microwave are just gross! the texture of these was fine (to me) when reheated in the oven or toaster oven. do not wrap in foil when reheating or they will be a bit soggy.
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Joan
April 22 2019
Use parchment baking cups! They are awesome and nothing sticks! Totally worth spending a little more. Paperchef.
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Dee
April 27 2019
👆❤️ Parchment cups..
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Jade
April 30 2019
I found if you put coconut oil in and preheat the tin so it melts, then pop your chorizo and spring onions in along with the egg mixture, these come out just perfect! Made them twice like this now and they don’t stick this way :-)
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Dee
May 6 2019
Use parchment muffin tin liners. I get mine on Amazon. They work every time.
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Sherry
May 8 2019
I have use this recipe several times now, changing the ingredients somewhat to mix it up a bit. I use just paper cupcake liners in my tin spraying the liners with non stick spray it works perfectly every time. Such a delicious easy breakfast to have in hand for those busy mornings.
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Joni
May 15 2019
I reheat egg cups on 40% power, it heats them without cooking them more. I usually try a minute at 40% power and check for heat, if not hot enough, just try more at 30 second increments at 40% power until hot enough for your liking. That will keep the texture from getting rubbery and yucky.
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Lorie
May 26 2019
I've made these a few times, mix up the ingredients each time. I buttered my pan each time, and found that if I wait just a few minutes after they come out of the oven, run a knife around the edges, then when they are a little more cooled they come out really well with very little sticking.
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Hollie
May 27 2019
Mine turned out GREAT! I mixed a sharp cheddar and swiss for the cheese and added just a touch of sage. So easy and good. Thanks for the recipe!
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Kathryn
June 13 2019
JUst wondering new to this So for 2 egg muffins its 2 grms of carbs in total or each egg muffin is 2 grams so 4 grams for the 2 = 1 serve

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
June 14 2019

JUst wondering new to this So for 2 egg muffins its 2 grms of carbs in total or each egg muffin is 2 grams so 4 grams for the 2 = 1 serve

That depends on how many egg muffins you make. The recipe as written makes 6 servings at 2g carbs each.
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Lisa
June 30 2019
can you eat these cold the next day?

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
July 3 2019

can you eat these cold the next day?

If you like the taste and the texture when they are cold, there is no reason that wouldn't make a great grab and go breakfast.
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Jackie
July 30 2019
I grease a non stick muffin tin. I also whisk in 100mls of HWC. This means they are not so chewy when cold. They don't take well to reheating IMO.
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Shirley Devlin
September 18 2019
They are now in the oven, but what an adventure I had making these! First, I fried up a pound of bacon and only got 4 oz. cooked! Fortunately I had some packaged real bacon bits on hand to supplement, so, so far so good. Then I poured the eggs into my new silicone 12-muffin pan. They must not be standard size because the eggs completely filled them up, so no room for anything else. So, I thought, well I'll just use half of the second pan (they came as a set of two). Then I would get 18 muffins instead of 12, and they would be 3 per serving, same macros, etc. Okay, so now I put in the cheese and bacon. That worked really well until I tried to pick up the silicone pan. Whoa! Nobody told me I should put them on a cookie sheet first. The pans were so floppy, well, you can imagine the mess, so I won't bore you with that. Nor will I tell you which cuss words I used. Now it is all cleaned up and my timer is going off. All I can say is, these better be good!

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Jennifer Lucas
October 15 2019
Thank you for helping the rest of us not make those same mistakes, i appreciate it.
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Amanda
October 29 2019
Weird texture! How do you make them not so dry? I only cooked them as I long as I had to, until the tops of the muffins weren't runny.

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Keto egg muffins

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