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    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups

    February 12, 2017

    Modified: Mar 26, 2022 · Published: Feb 12, 2017 by Mindy Boyd · 18 Comments
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    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups only require 6 ingredients and are ready in under 30 minutes. They are perfect for any meal or even a snack!

    I really like that these Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups are so easy. You just blanch the broccoli then mix all the ingredients together, divide the mixture into muffin cups, pop them into the oven and that’s it!

    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!

    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!

    I am so glad that I can finally eat eggs again! For some reason, when I was pregnant with my second daughter I could not eat eggs.

    They would give me a knot in the middle of my stomach, and/or upset my stomach. This carried on for many years (she’s 15 now!).

    Eventually I just quit trying to eat them because I was tired of it causing me pain.

    Over the last few months, I have slowly began to reintroduce them into my diet. The first few times they upset my stomach a little, but no pain.

    Yippee! I have missed eating eggs sooo much! I can’t wait to have some egg salad, deviled eggs, and a fried egg sandwich.

    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!

    These Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups are great for any time of the day, and can be made ahead for a grab-and-go munchie.

    You could also mix them up and have them in the fridge all ready to pop into the oven when you wake up, for an effortless breakfast. Make some toast and you have a meal!

    We ate these for dinner with some Fried Potatoes. Bacon or sausage, or this Refreshing Winter Fruit Salad would go great with these as well.

    They really are suitable for any time of the day or night. They are also great for the kids because they are already portioned out, and they can eat them with their hands.

    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!

    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!

    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!

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    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups

    Mindy Boyd
    Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups combine broccoli, cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, and a splash of milk to make an easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even dinner!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 egg muffin cups

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup broccoli florets
    • 6 eggs
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
    • Place broccoli in a small saucepan and blanch for 2 minutes. Rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain.
    • In a medium bowl beat egg and milk. Stir in cheese, broccoli, salt and pepper. Divide between muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes or until eggs are set.
    • Let cool 5 minutes, then loosen edges of each muffin with a knife, remove from muffin pan.

    Notes

    Do not overfill the muffin cups because the eggs puff up while cooking and then deflate after they come out of the oven. This is wikipedia’s definition of blanch: Blanching is a cooking process wherein the food substance, usually a vegetable or fruit, is scalded in boiling water, removed after a brief, timed interval, and finally plunged into iced water or placed under cold running water (shocking or refreshing) to halt the cooking process.
    Nutritional information is approximate. 

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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    Mindy has been cooking for over 30 years, starting as a young mother who learned how to create delicious meals on a budget. Today, she shares approachable recipes made with everyday ingredients that are easy, affordable, and family-friendly. Her goal is to show that great food doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive.

    Comments

    1. Abby says

      May 25, 2021 at 8:27 am

      Have you ever used frozen broccoli?

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        May 25, 2021 at 10:09 pm

        I have not used frozen broccoli.

        Reply
    2. Daphne LEwis says

      January 07, 2020 at 10:14 pm

      Great to have for snack!

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        January 09, 2020 at 10:55 pm

        Great for thelittle ones,too! Thanks

        Reply
    3. Rachel Schenck says

      July 15, 2019 at 9:50 am

      Doubled the recipe for our family’s breakfast prep for the week and they turned out beautifully! I must have been filling the cups a little too high because I unintentionally ended up with 20 total but that was fine by me. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        July 23, 2019 at 7:35 pm

        That would have been fine by me, too! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    4. Stephanie says

      March 23, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      Tasty recipe, thanks for sharing! I like larger sized egg cups so I made 10 muffin cups instead of 12 muffin cups. I had no issues with overfilling and they baked perfectly at the specified temp for 20 mins. They go nicely with turkey and apple breakfast sausage and fresh fruit.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        April 04, 2019 at 6:49 pm

        That sounds like it would make a nicely balanced meal. Thanks for sharing that this will work in 10 cups instead of 12!

        Reply
      • Heather says

        April 08, 2019 at 10:54 am

        Have you frozen these?? I made them for my daughter and me and we have quite a few leftover and I don’t want to waste them. They’re delicious!!

        Reply
        • Mindy Boyd says

          April 08, 2019 at 6:41 pm

          I did some looking around and found this @ rachelray.com:

          If you want to freeze the egg cups, let cool completely then wrap each egg cup individually in plastic wrap and transfer to a large freezer zip lock bag. Freeze up to one month. To serve from freezer, either thaw overnight in the fridge then re-warm in microwave or oven, or take directly from the freezer to the microwave and heat until thawed and warmed. Remove from the plastic wrap before placing in microwave!

          Thanks!

          Reply
    5. vclasses says

      February 28, 2018 at 3:46 am

      Easy Make-Ahead Broccoli Cheddar Egg Cups are full of veggies and protein for a healthy breakfast on busy mornings!

      Reply
    6. btdb.in says

      August 12, 2017 at 2:03 am

      Just add some fruit or a cup of yogurt to go alongside them, and you ll be good to go for hours.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        August 13, 2017 at 2:22 pm

        Yes, great idea! Thanks

        Reply
    7. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says

      February 14, 2017 at 3:16 pm

      I could definitely get into these little egg cups for breakfast any day of the week MIndy 🙂

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        February 14, 2017 at 11:59 pm

        Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    8. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      February 13, 2017 at 3:45 am

      Lots of protein and healthy greens…these are perfect for any time of the day, Mindy.

      Reply
      • Mindy Boyd says

        February 13, 2017 at 11:22 am

        Right! Thanks, Angie

        Reply

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