HAM, EGG and CHEESE MUFFINS
I’ve been super into eating healthy lately (say what?!) and really evaluating what I’m actually eating and putting in my body daily.
If you know me at all you know I DON’T diet and I loooooove food (Ambs Loves Food duh!). But most of the food I love is usually unhealthy and doesn’t really have a lot of nutrients or vitamins in it.
I’ve still been eating everything I love (because #yolo) but really watching my portion control and swapping unhealthy options for much healthier ones when I can. I’ve been aiming to eat healthy salads with dressings that aren’t ranch :) and also try to get multiple fruits and veggies in me everyday!
I’ve even been on a kick to eat breakfast which I NEVER used to eat unless it was brunch on the weekends or at a cool spot. And I’m feeling really really great and so much healthier and less sluggish since I started this.
With this new life style (like I said I don’t do diets and this is not one, it’s a lifestyle change and one that you don’t do for a couple weeks or months but one that stays consistent into your future!) I’ve been into meal prepping easy breakfasts lately.
I shared these Gluten Free Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Muffins the other day which I’ve stashed in our freezer and take out to thaw every morning I want something fast!
And then I made these Ham, Egg, and Cheese Muffins as a quick breakfast option as well.
I was craving a savory quick breakfast with enough protein to keep me full and enough flavor to keep me interested.
These Ham, Egg, and Cheese Muffins are so simple, fast and bake perfectly in a muffin pan. Hence the name- muffins.
But what I love most is that they freeze wonderfully and are a quick way to start your morning and keep you full until lunch without grabbing something unhealthy to get you through the day.
You can add veggies into these so easily to make them even healthier and filling- add chopped red peppers, grated zucchini, chopped tomatoes, spinach leaves.
Anything is possible!
HAM, EGG and CHEESE MUFFINS
Ingredients
- 12 LARGE EGGS
- 1/2 CUP NONFAT MILK
- HEAPED 1/2 CUP BLACK FOREST HAM, DICED (OR TURKEY)
- 1/2 CUP SHREDDED SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE
- FREEZE DRIED CHIVES
- S&P TO TASTE
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES
- SPRAY A MUFFIN TIN EVENLY (OR LINE WITH MUFFIN CUPS FOR EASIER REMOVAL)
- COMBINE EGGS AND S&P IN A LARGE MEASURING CUP, WHISK UNTIL MIXED WELL
- TOSS IN CHEESE AND HAM AND MIX AGAIN
- POUR EVENLY INTO 12 MUFFIN SPOTS
- SPRINKLE EACH WITH DRIED CHIVES
- BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES UNTIL NO LONGER JIGGLY AND EGG HAS COOKED
- FREEZE IN INDIVIDUAL BAGS FOR EASY MEALS OR REFRIGERATE FOR A WEEK
I packed these all in individual ziploc bags and then placed them all in one large bag in my freezer. I defrost a muffin by taking it out at night and letting it thaw in the freezer overnight.
Pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds to reheat when you’re ready to enjoy!
Much love,
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