Savory Quinoa Egg Muffins With Spinach

Name: Savory Quinoa Egg Muffins With Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups vegetable broth, or water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 cup (4 ounces) spinach, loosely packed; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup grated cheese; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or thyme; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Vegetarian and gluten-free, these quinoa egg muffins with spinach offer a quick and healthy option for breakfast or brunch.

⭐ 4.4 (118 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 20 minTotal: 35 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Breakfast Brunch

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a muffin pan.
Simmer quinoa with broth or water in a saucepan for 10 minutes until the liquid is absorbed; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a pan, then sauté onion until soft. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes; remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, sautéed spinach and onion, eggs, cheese, oregano or thyme, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well.
Spoon 1/4 cup of the mixture into each prepared muffin cup.
Bake for 20 minutes.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 70 kcal

Carbohydrate: 6 g

Cholesterol: 40 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 3 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 286 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g