3 Easy 21 Day Fix Egg Cup Recipes
Mornings can be tough. There are a hundred things to do to before rushing out the door, and often breakfast is an afterthought.
It’s tempting to reach for a breakfast bar, grab a “healthy” scone at the coffee counter (it has blueberries in it, so it counts, right?), or worse, skip breakfast altogether.
That’s where these protein-packed egg cups come in. The simple recipes for these grab-and-go mini-omelets make enough for a week’s worth of breakfasts.
Got extra? Store them in the fridge and reheat them in the microwave.
Here are three different versions:
Power Protein Egg Cups
Southwestern Egg Cups
Super Green Egg Cups
Inspired to make your own egg cup recipes? Add lean proteins, leafy greens, vegetables, or herbs in the same proportions as we have and show us your results!
Power Protein Egg Cups
Start your morning off strong with this low-fat, high-protein egg cup recipe with turkey bacon, shredded chicken, sweet onions, and peppers.
Power Protein Egg Cups
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups egg whites (approx. 16 eggs)
- Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- 2 slices cooked turkey bacon, chopped
- 3 oz. cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 2 cups red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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Prepare twelve muffin cups by coating with spray. Set aside.
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Combine almond milk and egg whites in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired; whisk to blend. Set aside.
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Evenly divide turkey bacon, chicken, bell peppers, and onion between prepared muffin cups.
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Evenly pour egg white mixture over turkey bacon mixture.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of egg cups comes out clean, and eggs are set.
Recipe Notes
The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.
Container Equivalents
½ Green
½ Red
2B Mindset Plate It!
A great protein as part of breakfast.
Southwestern Egg Cups
Eggs are the fuel and jalapeños are the fire in this egg cup recipe. Throw in some black beans and cheddar cheese and you have one flavorful breakfast.
Southwestern Egg Cups
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups egg whites (16 large eggs)
- Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- 12 medium jalapeños, seeds and veins removed, chopped
- 1½ cups black beans, drained, rinsed
- 6 oz. cheddar cheese (about ¾ cup)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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Prepare twelve muffin cups by coating with spray. Set aside.
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Combine almond milk and egg whites in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired; whisk to blend. Set aside.
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Evenly divide jalapenos, beans, and cheese between prepared muffin cups.
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Evenly pour egg mixture over broccoli mixture.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of egg cups comes out clean, and eggs are set.
Container Equivalents
1 Green
½ Red
½ Yellow
½ Blue
2B Mindset Plate It!
Add a little more protein and FFC as part of breakfast.
Super Green Egg Cups
21 Day Fix- and Popeye-approved, this egg cup recipe is loaded with three types of green vegetables. Wanna go really crazy? Sprinkle these with chopped chives.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- 12 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
- 1 cup steamed broccoli, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped raw spinach
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
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Prepare twelve muffin cups by coating with spray. Set aside.
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Combine almond milk and eggs in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired; whisk to blend. Set aside.
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Evenly divide broccoli, spinach, and bell peppers between prepared muffin cups.
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Evenly pour egg mixture over broccoli mixture.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of egg cups comes out clean, and eggs are set.
Container Equivalents
½ Green
1 Red
2B Mindset Plate It!
A great protein as part of breakfast.
Recipes and photos by Amanda Meixner