Description
Keto Egg Muffins with Sausage & Cheddar are a quick and tasty breakfast option that is low in carbs and high in protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (any color)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika until well combined.
- Add the crumbled sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, diced bell peppers, and diced onion to the egg mixture. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg muffins are set and lightly golden on top.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before carefully removing the muffins from the tin.
- Serve warm or allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce to the egg mixture.
- To make these muffins more colorful and nutritious, incorporate spinach or kale along with the bell peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 200mg