- I hope you guys are ready
to kick off the new year with healthy food because I've got a ton of
delicious new recipes for you. I definitely indulged in a
wee bit too much chocolate over the holidays, which is fine, it's the holidays. But, I'm excited to feel lighter, and more energized with
healthy ingredients, meal prep, and of course, more vegetables. So, combining all of that, today I'll show how you how to make one of my favorite meal
prep breakfast recipes, and that's egg muffins. Egg muffins are these cute mini frittatas that are filling, super versatile with different vegetables and protein, and they're perfect if
you're following a low-carb, Keto, or Paleo diet. They're also Whole30
if you omit the cheese, so perfect if you're
doing a January Whole30. If you're new to my channel,
just a quick reminder that you can find the printable version of every recipe you
see here on my website, along with more helpful tips. All right, without further ado, let me show you how to
make these egg muffins. You'll start by cracking 12
eggs into a large measuring cup. I do recommend using a four
cup measuring cup versus a bowl because then it's easy
to pour the egg mixture into the muffin pan without
spilling or making a mess. Add some salt and pepper to the eggs, and then whisk them until
they're light and fluffy. This is the simple egg base, and then you can add a
variety of vegetables, meats, cheese, herbs, and spices to jazz them up. Today I'll share three flavors with you including spinach,
tomato, and goat cheese, kale, sausage, and Parmesan, and broccoli, bacon, and cheddar. But, I also wanna remind you about a previous egg muffin
recipe I have on my website, and that's my zucchini and
prosciutto wrapped egg muffins. So, you've got lots of flavor options. To get started with the broccoli, bacon, and cheddar egg muffins, fill a pot with about an inch of water. We'll steam our broccoli
so it's crisp tender before adding to the egg mixture. But, if you wanted to simplify this step, you could use frozen broccoli
that you've thawed as well. Slice the broccoli
florets off from the stem, and then cut them into smaller pieces. You'll need about four cups worth, and I have a little extra today as I had a large head of broccoli, so I'll just steam it all, and then save the extra
broccoli for dinner. Insert a steamer basket into
your pot and add the broccoli. Place the lid on the pot, and steam it for about
five to six minutes, or until it's tender,
but definitely not mushy. While the broccoli is steaming, slice three pieces of bacon
into half inch thick strips. Add this to a small pan, and let it cook for a couple
of minutes until it's crispy, then remove it to a paper towel to cool and drain any excess grease. (gentle guitar music) Your broccoli should now be done, so remove that from the pot, and just set it off to the side to cool. Grate about one cup of cheddar cheese, and I prefer sharp cheddar
cheese for a stronger flavor. And lastly, slice up about
a quarter cup of chives. Your broccoli should be cool now, so slice it into bite sized pieces. I should also mention that
I'm giving you quantities to make 12 egg muffins of the same flavor. But, you can also reduce these quantities, and then mix and match
the flavors for variety. So, I'll set those ingredients
to the side for now, and then show you the
next flavor combination which is sausage, kale, and Parmesan. Add a half a pound of Italian sausage to a saute pan on medium heat, and use a spatula to break it up. While the sausage is cooking, remove the kale leaves from the stem. You can do this by just sliding your hands right down the stem. And, in terms of quantity,
you'll want a large bunch of kale which is about three packed cups worth. So, once you've got all your leaves, use a large knife to
roughly chop the kale. For anyone who thinks kale is bitter, I can assure you that
it's not in this recipe once we saute it. And, don't worry, while this
looks like a lot of kale, it really wilts down. Next, slice and dice one shallot, and if you don't have a shallot, you could use about a third
cup of diced yellow onion, and add one minced clove of garlic. So, now that the sausage
is nice and browned, add the chopped kale and shallot. Give it a stir and let it wilt down, which should take about
two to three minutes. (relaxing music) And, the last ingredient
in this flavor combination is fresh Parmesan cheese,
so grate about a cups worth. For our final flavor, we'll start with about 24 grape tomatoes, and slice them in half. You could also use cherry
tomatoes, and if they're larger, you could just use less of them, and slice them into quarters. Then, slice up one green onion, and we'll use both the
green and white parts. And, measure out about one
packed cup of baby spinach. Roughly chop the baby
spinach, and then that's it when it comes to preparing
this last flavor. If you watched my recent cookware video, you know that I'm not a
fan of non-stick cookware, but most of my bake ware
is still metal non-stick. Because I don't bake everyday, I'm less concerned with it
than I am with my cookware, but I recently found these
ceramic muffin pans online, so I thought it was the
perfect time for an upgrade. And, while they're not non-stick per se, it's like cooking in a
ceramic casserole dish, so as long as you grease the pan properly, you're good to go. You can use any oil or non-stick spray, and my favorite, of
course, is avocado oil. If you have the spray, you can just spray a little
bit into each muffin section, and use a paper towel to
make sure it's fully coated. Or, you can drizzle a little avocado oil, (chuckles) and that
was more than a little, but then use that to coat the inside of
the muffin pan as well. So, let's add some of these fillings. In the first one, I'm adding
a whole buncha broccoli, and you can see that I
really fill them full. I'll also add a few pieces of
bacon and some cheddar cheese. Then, I just have to pour a
little bit of the beaten egg, and try not to spill, until
it's pretty much full. You could also fill the
muffin pan about half full with the egg mixture first,
and then add the toppings. It's completely up to you. The next flavor is our
sausage, kale, and Parmesan, so I'll add a couple tablespoons
of the sausage, kale mix, top it with the Parmesan, and then fill it the rest of
the way with the egg mixture. For our last flavor, I'll fill
the muffin pan with spinach, add some tomato and green onion, and crumble some soft goat cheese on top, before filling with the egg. (laid-back music) Once your muffin pan is filled up with which ever flavor you choose, it's time to pop it in a pre-heated, 350 degree Fahrenheit
oven for 20 to 25 minutes. The muffins will expand
a bit while cooking, but they'll also deflate
back down once cooled. So, if you see them puff up a
bit, you don't need to worry. Remove the egg muffins from the oven, and admire your tasty meal-prep breakfast that will certainly save
you time in the mornings. Let these cool for a couple of minutes, and then run a knife around
the outer edge to unstick them. You can store the egg
muffins in a sealed container in the fridge for up to three days, or in the freezer for up to three months. (gentle music) I hope you guys enjoyed this video, and if you did, make sure
to like it and subscribe, and I will see you
again in the next video. (peaceful music)
