Wanna know my little secret to a quick high protein breakfast?? Ham Spinach Egg Cups.
Seriously. These little babies are so tasty, simple to make, and filled will all the good stuff. If you’re looking for grab and go high protein breakfasts, you have to try this recipe for Ham Spinach Egg Cups. It will change your breakfast life. Sure, they would work for a yummy snack too.
You guys, you should know that egg muffin quiche recipes are my nemesis. BECAUSE
THAT
PAN
CLEAN UP!
Why do the eggs stick to the tin and not come off?? Ugh.
BUT line the muffin pan with ham, and problems are solved.
Meal prep fan?? I love how easy these guys are to prep. You can see here… line a muffin cup with deli ham or turkey (you want to make sure that it’s thick deli meat– thanks for that suggestion Meaghan!!)… then pop in all your favorites… I chose chopped spinach and cheddar for this recipe and top with an egg!
Oh and this recipe is only made with 4 ingredients!!!
Ham
Egg
Spinach
Cheese
These Ham Spinach Egg Cups take about 20-25 minutes to cook, depending on if you want the egg to be soft baked or more firm like I did in this recipe. Although I do love a good soft baked egg… over a thick and grainy slice of buttered toast, oh YES!
If you need a low carb high protein breakfast that’s easy to make ahead… get your muffin tin ready and bake these Ham Spinach Egg Cups made with only 4 ingredients!
Ham Spinach Egg Cups
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Prep Time: 5 mins -
Cook Time: 20 mins
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Total Time: 25 mins
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Yield: 6 muffins
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Pin RecipeDescription
Ham Spinach Egg Cups are an easy meal prep that is high in protein and low carb. Simply bake in a muffin tin to have a healthy breakfast at the ready… made with only 4 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 6 thick slices deli ham
- 6 eggs
- 6 tablespoons chopped spinach
- 6 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. Line muffin pan with ham slices, and press gently into cup.
- Add cheese, spinach and top with egg.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until egg yolk is cooked to desired firmness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 114
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 312mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 199mg
Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, millennial mom of two active and hungry boys, which makes me an around the clock milkmaid and cheerio picker upper. Here on Love & Zest, I share (mostly) healthy recipes to fuel the whole family and real life stories of modern motherhood.
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I love eggs and spinach but can you suggest a vegetarian alternative to the ham please?
Hmmm. you could potentially do a vegan bacon?
Can you refrigerate these for the week or would they freeze? I would like to prepare them for the week. 🙂
They are good for the week– haven’t tried freezer but would suspect they would do fine in the freezer as long as sealed tight.
These are the cutest little breakfast cups! Love this idea!
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Oh wow these look so delicious – I love how easy they are, too!
These eggs look amazing with such rich colored yolks! Looks like a delicious way to get in more protein and some beneficial nutrients.
What a great way to get a make ahead high protein snack or meal! Thanks for sharing!
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I’m a big fan of muffin tin egg cups and totally agree that lining the tin with ham (or my fave, prosciutto) makes clean-up a breeze!
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Egg cups looks delish I like the single serving dish like this so son won’t waste much. With spinach this s such a healthy treat
Those egg cups are so cute! And what great balanced, high-protein breakfast to get you going in the morning. I’d probably give my egg a little scramble before I poured it in and then breakfast would be mine. 🙂
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Such pretty presentation! Looks delish!
Given there are only 4 ingredients these egg cups look mightily impressive. You photography really shows them off well too.
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I love little egg cups. Anytime you can just grab and go I’m all about it.
Have you tried baking these in silicone muffin pan/forms? That alleviated all of my egg-sticking problems!!
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These look absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to try these!