These six ingredient breakfast ham and egg muffins require less than 10 minutes of prep and make for a quick make ahead breakfast for busy days!
Hi friends!
I was in serious need of mixing up our breakfast routine. No lie.
Hubby and I were having smoothies for a long time (I mean months). Our morning routine changed, so we switched things up a bit with granola bars (and coffee, of course).
That’s getting a little old now, so enter these ultra easy homemade breakfast ham and egg muffins (or ham and egg cups)!
When I say this breakfast recipe is easy, I mean it. They can easily be whipped up in under 10 minutes and the longest part is waiting for them to bake.
These are on a regular rotation in our home, just like this easy peasy scrambled egg sandwich.
Why We Love This Recipe
- These breakfast muffins are made with only 6 ingredients.
- They take just minutes to prep.
- They can be customized to taste with add-ins.
- Of course, they taste delicious!
Can I Make These Ahead of Time?
Yes!
The thing that I love most about this egg recipe is that I can make a batch ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week.
Store in a covered container in the fridge and enjoy within 2 to 3 days of making.
When preparing, I filled the liners to the top. Because there’s whole egg in there, they rise a bit and are nice and fluffy.
Tip: The best liners to use here are silicon muffin liners or parchment paper liners.
Depending on what type of liners you use, they may stick to the muffins (so you’ll have to take your time removing).
Alternatively, pour the egg mixture directly into a well greased muffin pan.
Let them cool a few minutes after making and gently run an offset spatula or knife around them to loosen.
Looking to serve with a side? Try these skillet potatoes.
Tips for Making This Recipe
- If you want these to be vegetarian, omit the ham and add a little more bell pepper or some small broccoli florets.
- Don’t have hot sauce? Try a pinch or two of cayenne pepper powder. Alternatively, if you aren’t a fan of spice, you can omit.
- Other delicious add-in options are chopped green onion, crumbled feta or minced mushrooms. The possibilities are almost limitless here!
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If you make these ham and egg muffins, be sure to leave a comment below!
Ham and Egg Muffins
Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- ¾ cup cooked ham, small dice
- 1 bell pepper, small dice (about a cup)
- ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- cooking spray, to grease muffin liners
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place muffin liners (parchment variety works best) into a muffin tin and spray with cooking spray. Note: Depending on what type of liners you use, they may stick to the muffins (so you'll have to take your time removing). Otherwise, you can either use a silicone muffin pan or (the easiest way) is to pour the egg mixture directly into the muffin pan that has been greased with butter or cooking spray. Let them cool a few minutes after making and gently run an offset spatula or knife around them to loosen.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs until well combined. To eggs, add cooked ham, bell pepper, cheddar cheese, black pepper and hot sauce. Whisk everything together. Distribute among muffin liners, filling up, and bake 28 to 30 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition (ESTIMATE ONLY)
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
Tried this recipe?
If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!
Sarah
I hope your meatless March is going well! I need to shake up my breakfast routine- maybe I’ll make this without the ham!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Sarah! It has been interesting, that’s for sure! Hope you like ’em!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
These make a perfect breakfast! I love that you can make them ahead of time and then just reheat and eat on the go! These would make my kiddos very happy! 🙂
Girl Heart Food
So glad to hear that! Thanks Kathy 🙂
Michelle
Love an easy breakfast! These look delicious! Can’t go wrong with ham and egg 😛
Girl Heart Food
I agree! Thanks Michelle 🙂
Girl Heart Food
I do too! Thanks Michelle 🙂
Lily {Gastro Senses}
I love love love egg muffins! They are truly wonderful with whatever veggies you have in the fridge! Such a yummy alternative to traditional breakfast and they can be prepared in advance too! Thank you for sharing!
Girl Heart Food
Me too!! Thanks so much Lily! Hope you’re having an awesome weekend 🙂
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
I have made something like this before, but it stuck all over my paper liners. I think if I make something like this again, I will use my silicone liners. But I LOVE the sound of this. Perfect for leftover ham!
Girl Heart Food
Oh no! Those definitely work too 🙂 Thanks Cathleen!
Christina
Real talk – I’m allllll over this recipe. My body rejects sweet foods in the morning. If I skip protein and eat something sugary, I literally feel like crap for the remainder of the day. I need to eat protein and save the sweets for later. I also prep the majority of my meals ahead of time so I love the fact this recipe is freezer friendly! This recipe is right up my alley!
Girl Heart Food
Woot woot! Thanks Christina! You’re too funny! Have an awesome weekend 🙂
Leanne | Crumb Top Baking
I totally agree Dawn. Sometimes you just need to mix up things for breakfast. I love egg muffins! They are so easy and convenient. I usually make a batch and enjoy them for breakfasts or lunches during the week. Good luck with your meatless March! When I go meatless, I usually love a vegetarian chili or plant-based creamy soup! Can’t wait to see what you cook up this month! Have a great weekend!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much Leanne! Have a great weekend too 🙂
Kevin O'Leary
I love grab and go breakfasts, and the protein in these will keep the hangries away. Perfect!
Girl Heart Food
Yes! Ain’t nobody got time for hangries 😉 Thanks Kevin!
Kortney
I bet these are also great afternoon snacks or perfect for pre/post workout.
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thanks Kortney 🙂
Ann
It’s so funny how we can end up eating the same thing for breakfast every day! For us it’s cereal, but I mean, it’s supposed to be the most important meal of the day so you’d think we could get a little more creative! These look amazing and perfect for rushed mornings. Good luck with Meatless March! One day down, 30 to go! (I did not mean for that to sound so depressing :))
Girl Heart Food
Right? Haha – thanks Ann!! Happy weekend to ya 🙂
Joyce
Yum! looks like a perfect breakfast
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Joyce!
Katherine | Love In My Oven
Perfect way to get out of a breakfast rut! I love the grab ‘n go option – so great for a busy morning. I’m into these, Dawn!! Hope you have a fantastic weekend my friend! Pinned!!
Girl Heart Food
It sure is 😉 Thank you so much, Katherine! Have a great weekend too!
Leslie
So perfect for meal prep! I can’t wait to make up a batch of these for next week.
Girl Heart Food
Totally! Thanks Leslie! Enjoy 🙂
Monica | Nourish & Fete
Agreed, it is so easy to fall into breakfast ruts! I have either yogurt or oatmeal probably 95% of the time, at least during the week! But egg cups like this are a fantastic way to change it up, especially while getting more protein. Love this recipe!
Girl Heart Food
Right?! Thank you so much, Monica! Have a great weekend 🙂
Caroline
I love how easy these are, and they would be so easy to adapt with different add-ins too.
Girl Heart Food
They sure would 😉 Thanks Caroline!
Marissa
Holy yum, Dawn!! We’re in quite the breakfast rut – cherries and yogurt, cherries and yogurt, cherries and yogurt…eggs and toast on the weekend. You’ve got me inspired to mix things up and make these savory beauties for our weekday mornings!
Girl Heart Food
You’re so sweet, Marissa! Thank you! I hope you love ’em 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend! XO
Luci's Morsels
Quick, healthy breakfast on the go for less than 100 calories? Yes, please!
Girl Heart Food
Right? Thanks Luci 🙂
Maggie @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Thanks for the reminder. I need to make more easy grab and go breakfast.
Girl Heart Food
They sure are great for busy mornings 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
I LOVE little breakfast muffins like these Dawn! So quick and easy and always so tasty! These would be a hit with the hubs!
Thao @ In Good Flavor
Good luck, Dawn! You can do it! I love veggies, but going completely meatless would be so hard for me. These egg muffins look so good and exactly what I need to be making for myself to grab and go in the morning. I love that they are easy to freeze, that way, I can make a big batch and make it last a while!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Thao! I hope so! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
You got this Meatless March thing! With all the delicious vegetarian options out there you’ll have no trouble at all! And I love that you could even make these muffins work for you. Adding some extra veggies will just make them more delicious :). These are such a brilliant idea and I think I need to make them on Sunday to munch on for breakfast next week!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much Kelsie! I love your optimism! Hope you enjoy these muffins 🙂 Have a lovely weekend, my friend!
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Hey! Hey! Good luck on Meatless March! You can do it! So these muffins were the first thing I saw when I visited Insta this morning and I was immediately made hungry! Nothing better than something so good on the go! Have a great weekend, friend!! XOXO
Girl Heart Food
Hey hey back at ya 😉 Thanks Annie…I sure hope so! Have a great weekend too, my friend! XOXO
Milena
Wish you luck with the meatless efforts for sure! If you need someone to take any meat temptations off your plate – call me:) These muffins are way too tempting. I may have to whip them up. NOW. Still have an hour before I need to serve breakfast today and we do have ham in the fridge…OK, gotta go crack some eggs, you made me hungry:)
Girl Heart Food
Haha – I will 😉 It ain’t gonna be easy, but I’ll try! Thanks Milena! Hope you enjoy these muffins 🙂
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
So perfect! My husband has been eating a hard boiled egg in the morning for too long . I think I’ll change up his breakfast routine with these delicious muffins 🙂
Girl Heart Food
Thanks Jennifer. Hard boiled eggs are a go-to for us too! Have a great weekend 🙂
David @ Spiced
What a fun idea to create savory muffins for breakfast! I agree that the breakfast routine can become, well, a bit of a routine. This is a great way to mix it up…and it can all be prepped in advance, too. It’s like omelets in bite-size form! Best of luck with the meatless March endeavor. I’ll make sure to eat enough meat for both of us. 🙂 Hope you have a great rest of the week, my friend!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you so much, David! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂