Easy Egg Bites (6-Ingredients, Muffin Tin Egg Bites)
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Easy Egg Bites (6-Ingredients, Muffin Tin Egg Bites)
Description
Easy Egg Bites feature a blend of large eggs, milk, diced red bell pepper, sliced spinach, and Brie cheese, seasoned lightly with salt. The mixture is poured into a well-oiled muffin tin and baked until just set, resulting in small, portable egg custards. Brie cheese adds a creamy richness, while spinach and red bell pepper provide texture and freshness. The balance of ingredients keeps the bites moist yet firm enough to handle removal from the tin after resting.
The egg bites are baked at a moderate oven temperature to cook evenly without drying out. Cooling them briefly lets them firm for easier handling, and they can be served warm or cold. The recipe calls for careful chopping of vegetables to ensure they cook through well in the short bake time.
This recipe yields 12 egg bites, a handy quantity for breakfast prep or portion-controlled snacks. Using a nonstick and well-oiled muffin tin helps prevent sticking and breakage. Filling the cupcake cups no more than three-quarters full is important to avoid overflow during baking.
Substituting medium eggs is possible by adjusting the count to maintain volume. The recipe keeps seasoning simple with salt to preserve the dairy and vegetable flavors. This approach provides a flexible base to customize with other fillings or cheeses if desired.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk 100 ml
- 6 egg large
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1-1/2 cups spinach sliced, 90g
- 2-3/4 ounces Brie cheese or goat cheese) chopped, 75g
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F /180 degrees C / fan assisted 60 degrees C / gas 4 and oil a 12-hole muffin tray with cooking spray.
- Beat together the milk and eggs.
- Then mix in the rest of the ingredients.
- Divide the egg mixture equally in the muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes or until set.
- Let egg bites cool for 5 minutes then remove from tray and eat warm or allow to cool completely and eat cold.
Notes
- Use a nonstick muffin tin and oil well to prevent sticking.
- Fill the muffin cups up to 3/4 full to avoid overflow while baking.
- Allow the egg bites to cool for 5 minutes before removing to help them set and avoid breaking.
- Chop vegetables finely to ensure they cook fully in the baking time.
- If using medium eggs instead of large, use 8 medium eggs to maintain volume.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.