Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa Egg Muffins
By Megan Olson
Megan Olson
Number of Servings
12
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 water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 6 large egg whites
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
- 1⁄4 cup shredded low-moisture Cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
- 1⁄2 tsp black pepper
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 1 cup 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.
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!
