Breakfast Egg Muffins with Bacon (Printable)

Golden muffins with cheddar, bacon, and bell peppers. Perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 1/2 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/2 cup diced bell peppers, mixed colors
05 - 1/2 cup diced onions

→ Proteins

06 - 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon

→ Seasonings

07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/4 teaspoon paprika

→ For Greasing

11 - Cooking spray or olive oil for muffin tin

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or olive oil, ensuring all cups are evenly coated.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well combined and slightly frothy.
04 - Stir in cheddar cheese, bell peppers, onions, bacon, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until evenly distributed.
05 - Pour mixture into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup approximately two-thirds full.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until muffins are set and lightly golden. Insert a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Carefully loosen muffins with a knife and remove from tin.
08 - Serve warm immediately, or cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in microwave before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They taste like a diner breakfast but you can eat them in the car without a fork.
  • One batch gives you grab-and-go mornings for nearly a week.
  • You can sneak in vegetables and nobody complains because there's bacon and cheese involved.
02 -
  • Overfilling the cups leads to overflow and a mess on your oven floor, so stick to two-thirds full even if it feels conservative.
  • Overbaking makes the eggs rubbery and dry, so pull them out as soon as a toothpick comes out clean.
  • If your muffins stick, you didn't grease well enough, so be generous with the spray or brush on a thin layer of oil.
03 -
  • Use a silicone muffin pan if you have one, because the muffins pop out effortlessly without any greasing.
  • Let the bacon cool completely before crumbling it into the egg mixture, or the heat will start cooking the eggs prematurely.
  • Add a pinch of smoked paprika instead of regular paprika for a deeper, campfire-like flavor that surprises everyone.
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