Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Egg Muffins

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Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Eggs Muffins stacked like a tower.

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Recipe Source:

The Low-Calorie Cookbook by Megan Olson, ($21.99, Page Street Publishing Co., 2020). Photo by Megan Olson

Ingredients

Avocado oil spray
2 cups (480 ml) water
1 cup (170 g) quinoa
6 large egg whites
3 large eggs
¹⁄₂ cup (115 g) nonfat cottage cheese
¹⁄₄ cup (30 g) shredded low-moisture Cheddar cheese
¹⁄₂ tsp garlic powder
¹⁄₂ tsp black pepper
¹⁄₄ tsp salt
1 cup (175 g) raw broccoli florets

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Liberally grease a muffin pan with the avocado oil spray.
Heat the water in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add the quinoa, stir it into the water and reduce the heat to low. Cover the quinoa and cook it for 10 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Set the quinoa aside to cool completely.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg whites, eggs, cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Add the broccoli florets and quinoa.
Fill each muffin cavity three-quarters full, distributing the mixture evenly among the cavities.
Bake the muffins for 22 to 25 minutes, until the eggs are fully cooked through.
Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and serve.
Store the muffins in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

These egg muffins are loaded with two secret high-protein ingredients—cottage cheese and quinoa, lighter ingredients that boost the nutrient content while giving the muffins the perfect cheesy flavor. Meal prep these delicious egg muffins once and enjoy them for breakfast all week long!

Nutrition Info:

101 calories, 7.2 grams protein, 12.8 grams carbohydrates, 1.9 grams fiber, 0.7 gram sugar, 2.1 grams fat (0.5 gram sat. fat)

Contributor

Megan Olson

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona. She helps women over 35 lose weight and keep it off for good. You can see all her programs and services here.

She lost 80 pounds in 2009, is living with Hashimoto’s disease, cycle instructor and creator of Skinny Fitalicious. She loves food, fitness, travel and all things wellness with a few unhealthy things sprinkled in here and there!

Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Egg Muffins

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