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Golden savory breakfast muffins served warm on a plate with fresh herbs

Savory Breakfast Muffins – Easy Make-Ahead Morning Meal

Savory breakfast muffins made with eggs, cheese, and vegetables. A protein-packed, meal-prep friendly breakfast perfect for busy mornings.
Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 6 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped spinach
  • 1/4 cup cooked sausage or ham optional
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Muffin tin
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Non-stick spray

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin.
    Greased metal muffin tin prepared for baking savory breakfast muffins
  2. Prepare the filling: Add vegetables, cheese, and cooked meat (if using) evenly into muffin cups.
    Vegetables, cheese, and cooked meat evenly distributed in muffin tin cups
  3. Whisk the eggs: In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
    Eggs whisked with milk, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl
  4. Fill the muffin tin: Pour the egg mixture over the fillings.
    Egg mixture poured over vegetable and cheese filling in muffin tin
  5. Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until set and lightly golden.
    Savory breakfast muffins baking in the oven until lightly golden and set
  6. Serve: Let cool slightly, then serve warm or store for later.
    Golden savory breakfast muffins served warm on a plate with fresh herbs

Notes

  • Perfect for meal prep
  • Store in fridge up to 4 days
  • Freeze up to 2 months
  • Reheat in microwave 30 seconds