These mini egg frittatas are made in a muffin tin for a delicious and easy make-ahead breakfast. Full of protein and veggies, they can be customized, too!
Other egg breakfast recipes that I love include scrambled eggs, hard boiled eggs and egg white muffins.
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Mini Frittatas
I love to have easy and healthy breakfast options on hand for busy mornings. These egg frittata muffins are a favorite, as well as overnight oats, no-bake breakfast cookies and zucchini chocolate chip muffins.
I started making these mini egg frittatas back when I did my first round of Whole30. While I love to make a big frittata recipe, this mini version makes the perfect grab and go breakfast for crazy mornings because they can be made ahead of time.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Great for meal prep. Make a big batch of these mini frittata muffins to enjoy throughout the week. They are a great packed with protein grab & go breakfast!
- Customizable: You can easily customize these mini frittatas with other veggies and meats, but our favorite combination is sweet bell peppers with ground sausage.
Mini Frittata Recipe Ingredients
What I love about these muffin tin eggs are how easy they are to customize. Use the same egg base, but easily swap out the veggies and meats to what you have on hand.
- Eggs: I love to whisk together 6 large eggs and 6 large egg whites. If you would prefer not to use egg whites, simply whisk together 10 large eggs.
- Seasonings: I typically keep it simple and just use salt and pepper, but you could also add a dash of garlic powder, paprika or cumin. Fresh parsley would be great!
- Veggies: Feel free to use vegetables of choice! My go-to’s are chopped red bell peppers, onion and spinach, although diced cooked potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli or zucchini would taste delicious.
- Meat: I like to add meat based on what I have on hand when I make these breakfast egg muffins. Crumbled breakfast sausage, bacon or diced ham all work great.
Variations
- For a fun variation, add a layer of crispy hash browns on the bottom of each muffin cup to turn these into hash brown egg cups. The potatoes add a nice crunch and taste delicious with the egg filling!
- Add some cheese. I love Parmesan cheese or feta cheese, but any variety would work. Just remember while cheese is low in carbs it is not Whole 30.
How to Make Mini Frittatas
- Preheat oven. Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a non-stick or silicone muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Whisk eggs and add in remaining ingredients. Whisk the eggs and egg whites in a large bowl. Then add in peppers, onions, spinach, cooked sausage and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Pour into muffin tin. Pour mixture into each muffin cup, leaving about 1/4″ from the top.
- Cook frittatas. Cook in the oven for 23-30 minutes, or until egg has puffed up and comes clean with a toothpick.
- Remove and enjoy! Run a knife around the edges to pop the egg frittatas out. Enjoy while hot!
TIP: A silicone muffin pan will be your best friend when making these! I’ve found that they tend to stick less. However still definitely make sure you spray the silicone tin with nonstick spray!
How Do You Tell When Egg Frittatas Are Done?
When the mini frittatas are done, they will have puffed up and should be solid to touch. And when you wiggle the muffin tin, the eggs shouldn’t move and there should be no liquid.
You can also test with a toothpick as well. Simply poke a toothpick in the center of one of them. The toothpick should come out clean with no egg residue on the sides.
How to Store Mini Egg Frittatas
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: Wrap individually in plastic wrap or foil, then place in a freezer bag. Store in freezer for up to 1 month.
- To reheat: If frozen, defrost in the fridge overnight. Reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until warm throughout.
Need more egg dishes? Try this recipe for egg Mcmuffin, my favorite egg benedict recipe or egg white omelette!
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Mini Egg Frittatas
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Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 6 large egg whites , or use 3 whole eggs
- 1 cup bell peppers , chopped
- ½ cup onion , chopped
- 1 cup spinach , chopped
- 1 cup cooked crumbled breakfast sausage , bacon or diced ham
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a non-stick or silicone muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk egg mixture. Whisk together 6 eggs and 6 egg whites in a large bowl. Add in 1 cup chopped bell peppers, 1/2 cup onion, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add to muffin tin. Pour the egg mixture into each muffin tip cup, leaving about 1/4″ from the top.
- Bake. Cook for 23 to 30 minutes, or until the egg has puffed and comes clean with a toothpick. Run a knife around the edges to pop them out. Enjoy while hot.
Notes
- All meat should be precooked before adding to egg mixture.
- To make without meat, try substituting mushrooms.
- For a yummy addition, mix in 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Breakfast, Eggs, Freezer-Friendly, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Low Carb, Make Ahead, Meal Prep, Nut-Free, Savory Breakfast, Vegetarian, Whole 30
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Do you place your silicone pan inside another muffin tin? I usually just put it on a tray, but it sometimes warps.
I typically just place them on a baking sheet, but you could definitely add it to a muffin tin.
Easy and delicious recipe! Love making these for a breakfast potluck! 💗
So glad you love them, Angela :) Thanks for your comment and review!
These can also be made in a microwave with a silicone pan a half dozen at a time in about 5 minutes depending on the power rating of the unit. Just add the cheese topping (if desired) the last 30 or 60 seconds of cooking time just before the eggs are done. In order to not let the eggs get to hard, it is recommended to cook at 60 percent of full power.
Thanks for the microwave instructions, Chris! I’ll have to try that soon :)
I made this as a plan ahead Breakfast for my mother in law. We have been having a hard time getting her to eat, however these were fast, easy and delicious. I was so impressed. I made ours with bacon, spinach and smoked mozzarella. Thank you for posting this. Being able to make these ahead of time and just reheat is a lifesaver.
Thank you for your comment! I’m glad you were able to make this for your mother in law!
These are great. I added more vegetables and managed to make 12 muffins instead of 6. Very tasty
I’m glad you enjoyed them!!
My 15 residents absolutely loved it! I didn’t know something so easy and small could be so filling. When it comes to portion control, this recipe helped me hit a home run today! Happy 4th everyone!
I’m so glad to hear it was a hit! Thanks for leaving a comment and review. Happy 4th!
Love these frittatas! We love making them for easy breakfasts on our boat on the weekend. Yum!
These are perfect for brunch, and I love being able to freeze them!
Best breakfast (and lunch and dinner) EVER! I love eggs and was so excited to make these. Thanks so much!
Made these with sausage and some cheddar cheese, and they were a big hit. I made a double batch and froze some of them – perfect for quick breakfast or snacks any time of day!
This is such a great breakfast idea! Perfect for busy days!
Excellent- even for someone who doesn’t love eggs. I halved the recipe and used bacon and it was delicious! Will definitely be in my Whole30 rotation.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
How many pieces per serving? The serving size is listed as 6 but with 10 eggs, I’m guessing it makes 12 portions?
Hi Michelle! Yes, the recipe makes 12 mini egg frittatas. 2 are a serving and 184 calories.
These are easy to make and delicious. I use the latter method (no pre cooking). The serving size is nice, and they are easy to keep for the next few days.
I’m glad you enjoyed these! Thank you for leaving a comment and review Dave! :)
Hi! I was hoping to make these in a mini muffin tin. Do you think it would work about the same, only reducing the cooking time? Maybe 12 to 18 minutes, or do you think they’d need longer? Thank you!!
Hi Brandy! I think it would definitely work. I’m not sure on the timing, so I would just check after 10 minutes and go from there. :)
I make these all the time for my family and to do It. I use cup cake papers and spray paper and spray with butter spray.
Thanks for sharing, such a great tip! :)
For the 21 day diet what would the container count be? I am looking forward to trying these soon
Hi Debi! I have only done the Whole 30, so I’m not sure. Sorry!
This the second time I am using this recipe, it is so easy to make my family especially the kids love that they are so small.
I’m so glad your family enjoys the recipe! Thank you for your comment and review Nydia. :)