healthy bite-sized veggie quiche cupcakes
What do you get when you combine a foodie with a gym rat? One obsessed with healthy, yet flavorful dishes! While figuring out the best ways to help my mother on her journey to healthy eating, I decided to take a few of her favorite breakfast ingredients and make an easy dish that helps someone practice portion control. Eat them alone or with your favorite low-calorie salsa. Nutrition (approx. based on ingredients used) Serving Size: 2 quiche cakes. 80 calories 3 g carbohydrate 9 g protein
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 package baby spinach or frozen spinach (10 oz), chopped
- 1 cup egg substitute (i.e. eggology)
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheese or veggie cheese shreds
- 3/4 cup red & green bell peppers, diced
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
How To Make healthy bite-sized veggie quiche cupcakes
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Step 1Preheat oven at 350°F.
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Step 2Line a 12-cup muffin pan with foil baking cups. Spray the cups with cooking spray. Note: It is important to use foil and not paper baking cups for this recipe. -
Step 3Microwave the chopped spinach for 2 1/2 minutes on high. Drain any excess liquid.
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Step 4Combine the egg substitute, cheese, peppers, onions, and spinach in a bowl and mix well.
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Step 5Pour the mixture into muffin cups, dividng evenly among each of the cups.
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Step 6Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Step 7Remove and serve hot!
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Category:
Breakfast Casseroles
Category:
Eggs
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#eggs
Keyword:
#spinach
Keyword:
#quiche
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