Keto egg muffins

Keto egg muffins

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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 , nutritional review by in Recipes, Breakfast

Keto egg muffins

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711 Ratings
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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.
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6 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 (1 oz.) 2 (30 g) scallion, finely choppedscallions, finely chopped
  • 5 oz. 140 g cooked bacon or salami, chopped
  • 12 12 eggeggs
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp red pesto or green pesto (optional)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1ยฝ cups (6 oz.) 350 ml (170 g) shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
  2. Line a muffin tin with paper baking cups, grease a silicone muffin tin with butter, or use a non-stick muffin tin.
  3. Add scallions and the cooked bacon or salami to each muffin cup.
  4. Whisk the eggs, pesto, salt, and pepper until combined.
  5. Add the cheese to the egg mixture and combine.
  6. Pour the egg mixture evenly into each muffin cup.
  7. Bake for 15โ€“20 minutes, depending on the size of the muffin tin, until set. Enjoy two muffins per serving, warm or cold.

Tip

Kids love these cheesy muffins, they're perfect for a lunchbox. Enjoy them hot or cold. Prepare a big batch and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

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164 comments

  1. 1
    Joni
    January 2 2016
    Oh love these for the kids lunchboxes! Can these be frozen?
  2. 2
    Lynn
    January 3 2016
    I would like to know if these can be frozen. I cook for one.
  3. 3
    Joni
    January 3 2016
    Lynn, I'll let you know, going to make a big batch now for brunch & will freeze one or two as an experiment to defrost on Wednesday!
  4. 4
    Emma
    January 9 2016
    Hi Joni, How did you get on with freezing these?
  5. 5
    Karen
    January 25 2016
    Roughly how many should I expect to get from these quantities please.
  6. 6
    CRK
    February 2 2016
    You should get about 6. I doubled it and got 12.
  7. 7
    Marian
    February 14 2016
    I've made my own such mini quiches. Just like a pie sized quiche, you can freeze these.
  8. 8
    Jodi
    February 27 2016
    Does anyone know how many days they last in the fridge?
  9. 9
    Geraldine
    February 27 2016
    I should be able to cook these in the microwave , my oven's not working? Normally I can cook a muffin in three minutes......
  10. 10
    Diane
    April 8 2016
    I am new to all this so my question is.... is the bacon in the egg muffins cooked before being added to the egg/cheese mixture?
    Reply: #55
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    Barbara Simoes
    April 9 2016
    Yes, sausage or bacon would be cooked ahead of time. This would be perfect as I made the pizza finally last night, only I used sausage instead of pepperoni, and I have a bit left over. I can put that in the muffins...and, it's already cooked! Easy peasy!
  12. 12
    Ana
    April 10 2016
    I made them and they were very tasty, but collapsed like souffles. Why might that be?
  13. 13
    Linda
    June 4 2016
    I am thinking about trying this program the recipes look fabulous so easy and everyday foods
    No diet has ever worked for me The only one thing confuses me nobody has asked for money this help carnt be free if it is I will give it a go thanks. Linda
  14. 14
    Linda
    June 8 2016
    LINDA
    8 June will this work it goes against everything I have been told about diabetes
    I am thinking of trying this the recipes look great and normal food nobody has asked for any money is it really free
  15. 15
    Samantha
    June 9 2016
    Yes, it's a free diet ?. My husband is a type 2 diabetic who has had incredible results since he cut out carbs... almost 3 stone weight loss and even better his blood sugars are finally controlled and he has reduced some of his medication. My husband started by reading 'The 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet' book and has found it easy to follow. If you're on Facebook, there are support groups for this diet which have been brilliant for him.
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    Linda
    June 9 2016
    Linda. 9 June
    Thank you Samantha will give you a progress report in a few days I am clearing out my cupboards at the moment and buying all fresh food
    Got that book and planning my food diary for the week be in touch glad it's free
  17. 17
    Samantha
    June 9 2016
    No problem. I checked with my husband and the FB group is actually called the 8 Week Blood Sugar Diet, it would definitely be worth looking into because it provides free ongoing support from people in the same position.
  18. 18
    Linda
    June 13 2016
    13-6- Monday LINDA
    Hi Samantha well after the week I lost 3 1/2 pound and blood sugar is 10.2 it was 16.2 so I am well pleased with that
    Nothing has ever worked before and love the change of food not missed the bread or pasta also drinking much more water well think I will carry on and see if I can keep it up thanks for your encouragement
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    Samantha
    June 15 2016
    Linda that's brilliant... well done! Did you join the Facebook group?
    Reply: #36
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    Linda
    June 16 2016
    Thursday 16-6
    No babe don't know how to do it I will ask a member of the family to help me
    Will contact you next week have a good week
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    Michelle smart
    June 17 2016
    Does anyone know if you could freeze these? X
    Reply: #22
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    Reply to comment #21 by Michelle smart
    Kristin Berglund Team Diet Doctor
    June 20 2016

    Does anyone know if you could freeze these? X

    Hi Michelle smart!

    Yes, you can! Good luck!

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    Lisa
    June 28 2016
    Are these made in mini muffin pans or regular muffin pans?
  24. 24
    Stef
    July 6 2016
    Any problem with the high fat content and cholesterol?
  25. 25
    Elis
    August 15 2016
    I can see the 2g of carbs (amazing) but how many grams of protein and fat is there??
  26. 26
    Elis
    August 15 2016
    Also, how many kcal is ther per one? How many is 'one serving'??
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    Daina
    August 15 2016
    Hi everyone, the best way i have found to get your grams and protein and fat found out is to enter the recipe into an app like fitness pal. It will calculate all of that based on the ingredients you put in the recipe and the quantities.
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    Peter Biรถrck Team Diet Doctor
    August 17 2016
    Hi Elis!

    We don't recommend calorie counting so we do not state the calories.

    But you can calculate everything if you really want (per serving below). ?

    (27/2)*2 = 27 gram protein
    (71/2=)*(4/9) gram fat =16 gram fat
    2*4 + 27*4 + 16*9 kcal =260 kcal

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    Sam
    September 18 2016
    Can this recipe be made without the breakfast meats? I have high blood pressure and my doctor prefers that I avoid breakfast meats until it is under control. Thanks!
    Reply: #30
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    Reply to comment #29 by Sam
    Kristin Berglund Team Diet Doctor
    September 27 2016

    Can this recipe be made without the breakfast meats? I have high blood pressure and my doctor prefers that I avoid breakfast meats until it is under control. Thanks!

    Hi Sam!

    You can absolutely leave the meat out all together or replace with similar amount of cooked shrimp or smoked salmon. Good luck!

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    Clare
    November 6 2016
    Mine all stuck inside the cases :(
    Should I have greased them?
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    Louise
    December 3 2016
    Mmmm yummy made these this morn as having real problem with eating so many eggs at mo.I've never been an egg person so having to have so many as I'm on week one has got my stomach rolling yuck! But these are lovely & can definitely eat these first thing no problem. Think I'm going to try salmon in the next lot ?
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    Nina
    December 30 2016
    What is red pesto?
    Reply: #34
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    Reply to comment #33 by Nina
    Karen
    March 14 2017

    What is red pesto?

    Red pesto is made of sun dried tomatoes
    Green pesto is made of basil
    Both have pine nuts, parmesan, oil and garlic

    Both very yummy and easy to stir through vegetables, diced/sliced meats and stired in with creme fraiche/cream etc - see the Pesto Chicken Casserolle recipe for example which is simply declicious!

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    Jack
    March 19 2017
    Can these be cooked the night before and stored in the fridge ready for the next morning?
    Thanks
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    Reply to comment #19 by Samantha
    Kathy
    March 27 2017
    What Facebook group?
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    Jason
    April 3 2017
    Dumb question, but what is considered a serving? 1 muffin?
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    Jenn
    April 22 2017
    I would like to know the serving size as well
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    Mel
    April 25 2017
    how many can we eat in a serving?
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    JS
    June 11 2017
    So, we know it's 2g carbs but what about Fat and protein? It's says 71% and 27%, but that doesn't tell me at all how many g there is... useless...
    Reply: #41
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    Reply to comment #40 by JS
    Peter Biรถrck Team Diet Doctor
    June 11 2017
    Hi JS!

    Sorry but we don't want to promote to much "counting" that's why we only have the carbs in gram.

    But If you need that information then use the formula below to calculate, a bit complicated though. ;-)

    (%PROTEIN / %CARB) * gram_CARB = gram_PROTEIN
    (%FAT / %CARB) * 4/9 * gram_CARB = gram_FAT

    gram_CARB * 4 + gram_PROTEIN*4 + gram_FAT*9 = CALORIES

    So, we know it's 2g carbs but what about Fat and protein? It's says 71% and 27%, but that doesn't tell me at all how many g there is... useless...

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    Joe
    July 27 2017
    Delicious!
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    Odaina
    September 11 2017
    All I'm a bit confused it's the serving size, can someone please help ?
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    Linda
    November 6 2017
    I made these with chorizo this morning, they were delicious! Be sure to add the pesto, really tied in all the flavors.
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    Kristin
    November 8 2017
    Love these. Easy to make and turn out delicious. Great as a light dinner.
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    Stacy
    November 17 2017
    I must be missing the answer. Do you eat one muffin or two in 1 serving? Thanks!
    Reply: #47
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    Reply to comment #46 by Stacy
    Peter Biรถrck Team Diet Doctor
    November 18 2017
    Hello Stacy!

    I'm not an expert on recipes and how a serving size is decided.

    But logically if you do the recipe that states 4 servings and make 4 muffins. The serving size should be one muffin. If you use the same recipe and make 8 muffins instead, well then it should be two. ;-)

    But I agree that it would be easier to decide the oven time if the number of muffins had been stated.

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    michelle
    November 23 2017
    Hi Stacy!
    I use a dozen eggs plus two yolks to make around 15 muffins. I have three in the morning for breakfast. I purchased silicone baking cups from Amazon and there is no mess and clean up is easy. (I had to throw away my other muffin tin because the first batch stuck so bad!)
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    Dale Thompson
    November 23 2017
    I do like what your site is all about. But you have not grasped a fundamental verity of obesity and especially morbid obesity.... that would be really fat people who need you the most. You tell people to " eat till you feel satisfied". With that advice you fail to understand obesity. Us big fat fatties are not eating out of hunger we are eating because : it tastes so darn good, research shows we do have a more highly developed olfactory sense than thin folks : we love the whole gestalt of food ... the seeing, chewing, swallowing of food; eating is better than boredom, we have loads of habituated behaviors associated with eating of which we are often unaware ;our hypothalamus(sp?) is broken from years of ignoring it ... we no longer get the signals that tell us we are full ; this food is now sickening. The hypothalamus will heal over time with dieting. WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT FULL FEELS LIKE. All we are likely to perceive is uncomfortably stuffed if that.

    To develop an eating plan we must follow the numbers. How many calories are you going to consume a day. My goal is 900 - 1000 calories, how many carbs- less than 20 , how much fat ? I do not know how much fat that is why I tried this web site for a month. Instead of grams you use a percentage an impossibly difficult figure to use. First you have to know the calories you are putting into you mouth. Most of your recipes do not indicate this. After you have the calories you would have to do 3 different calculations to follow your diet. Fat people need structure vis-a-vie food. We cling to it we organize around it. Vague instructions allow us to spin out of control.

    When you decide to record macro and micro nutrients in grams I will be back and renew my subscription . I look forward to that day. Until that day please cancel my subscription.

    Sadly, Dale (Mary) Thompson USA

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    JM
    December 31 2017
    OMG.....These are AMAZING!! egg breakfasts just went back on my list :)
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