These are made in a muffin tin, and there are many choices to use for the crust from pie dough to bread and refrigerator biscuits they all work fine just the cooking times will vary.
If you have picky eaters in your home, this is the solution, 12 different breakfast-style quiches are all made exactly how they like they can be all cheese or with a mixture of vegetables or maybe all meat for meat lovers!
These are the easiest breakfast muffins ever and with simple basic pantry ingredients and the bonus is they freeze well so you can make a double batch and just pop them in the air fryer or microwave in the morning for a hurried breakfast.
No matter how you build your breakfast muffin, it will be exactly for that special someone and a great way to start the day.
They also can be a fantastic little appetizer before that big dinner, packed in lunch boxes, perfect for the office party or just a snack.
Just scroll down to our printable recipe card and get those creative juices flowing the additions are really endless on what you can add in these.
Easy Baked Breakfast Muffins!
What better way to please everyone than letting everyone add whatever they like to these breakfast quiche muffins?
Everyone can have whatever they like in them. and below I give several suggestions.
Keep some deli meats, cheeses, and bread on hand and your staples will pretty much make these in no time.
They are so delicious and easy that the kids can help and put exactly what they like.
What can be better than preparing a delicious little appetizer before that party you're hosting?
Mix In Ideas!
- finely chopped peppers
- sliced chopped mushrooms
- diced artichoke hearts
- diced asparagus
- finely minced onions
- cooked meats
- cooked loose sausage or seasoned hamburger,
- crispy cooked bacon,
- diced ham
- leftover diced rotisserie chicken
- finely chopped steak
- chopped pepperoni
- any deli meats chopped IE salami or other meat
- shredded cooked hashbrown potatoes,
- raw chopped spinach leaves, kale, escarole
- chopped cooked broccoli
- shredded cheddar, swiss, provolone, mozzarella, or another cheese you prefer
Tips
- do not use paper liners
- keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- these freezes perfectly
- reheat frozen muffins in the microwave for 14 to 15 seconds or air fry for 9 minutes at 400 degrees
- if muffins are too dry wrap in a wet paper towel and microwave for 1 or 2 minutes to reheat
Ingredient to have on hand
- eggs
- milk
- salt, pepper
- the crust can be bread, or refrigerated pie crust see recipe below printable recipe card below
- see mix-ins for assortment for filling
Similar Recipes
I also have a low-carb recipe you can check out
Here's the recipe for the original Zucchini Tomato Tart
This Mushroom Zucchini Quiche is another favorite of ours.
Try these crustless ham and egg cups.
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Suggestions
If you would prefer to make one large quiche no problem, the same filling, add whatever mix-ins however I strongly suggest using pie crust or the thinly pressed down refrigerator biscuits.
The bread will not work with the recipe on a large quiche because it needs a sturdy foundation.
We have been making these for years for parties, picnics, and travel foods, and for an on-the-go busy family your can't beat this easy breakfast muffin it's really super easy and delicious.
Baked Egg Muffins
Yield: 12
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Baked Egg Cupcakes are the perfect portable breakfast and can be loaded with all kinds of mix-ins that your family loves.
Ingredients
- Here's what you can use for the bottom crust:
- Italian bread cut in half, sandwich white bread cut in half, refrigerator biscuits cut in half, refrigerated pie crusts you will need two rolls
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk, half and half, or heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar, Italian blended cheese Swiss or Colby ( sliced can be used and cut in half)
- salt, pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder and garlic powder to taste
- See mix in's under notes
- Optional: 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, dried basil, and grated Parmesan on top of each muffin
Instructions
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking oil spray.
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the eggs, with the spices, milk, salt, and pepper to taste and set it aside.
- Line each muffin cup with bread, pie crust, or refrigerator biscuits and make it thin by smashing it tightly down.
- Add the egg mixture to each muffin cup using a soup ladle 2/3 full.
- Sprinkle with cheese, and any mix-ins from the suggestions of mix in's on top.
- Bake at 400 degrees for around 15 up to 25 minutes (the pie crust will take longer to cook) until the middles are set.
- Cool before eating.
Notes
Mix-In Ideas (around 1 or 2 tablespoons)
- finely chopped peppers
- finely diced tomatoes squeeze the juice out
- sliced chopped mushrooms
- diced artichoke hearts
- diced asparagus
- finely minced onions
- cooked meats
- cooked loose sausage or seasoned hamburger,
- crispy cooked bacon,
- diced ham
- leftover diced rotisserie chicken
- finely chopped steak
- chopped pepperoni
- any deli meats chopped IE salami or other meat
- shredded cooked hashbrown potatoes,
- raw chopped spinach leaves, kale, escarole
- chopped cooked broccoli
- shredded cheddar cheese, swiss, provolone, mozzarella, or another cheese you prefer
Tips
- do not use paper liners
- keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
- these freezes perfectly
- reheat frozen muffins in the microwave for 14 to 15 seconds or air fry for 9 minutes at 400 degrees
- if muffins are too dry wrap in a wet paper towel and microwave for 1 or 2 minutes to reheat
Nutrition Facts
Calories
76.96Fat (grams)
5.83Sat. Fat (grams)
2.88Carbs (grams)
1.66Fiber (grams)
0.12Net carbs
1.53Sugar (grams)
0.37Protein (grams)
4.38Sodium (milligrams)
93.83Cholesterol (grams)
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More Breakfast Recipe Ideas
Homemade Breakfast Sausages
Easy Bacon and Egg Biscuits
Buttermilk Pancakes