These healthy Quinoa Veggie Egg White Cups are low in calories, high in protein and fiber, and they're delicious. Not to mention you can make them one day and then have your grab-and-go breakfast for the rest of the week ready at your fingertips.

For a while now I've been noticing that egg cups and eggs baked in muffin tins have become all the rage. It was after watching a particular video on Facebook that I decided to make my own.
The difference you may notice in mine is that I added quinoa to the mix because I'd had some leftover in the fridge and I thought it would be a tasty (and healthy) addition to an already tasty and healthy breakfast option.
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The ingredient list:
- broccoli
- red bell pepper
- shallots
- egg whites
- quinoa/brown rice combo
- cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
The kitchen tools needed:
- muffin tin
- muffin tin liners (optional)
- cooking spray
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- small bowl
- damp paper towels.
What type of veggies work best for this recipe?
The veggies I chose for my Quinoa Veggie Egg White Cups are the veggies I had on hand in my fridge. You, however, may use whatever your favorites are, or whatever veggies you have in your kitchen.
These are an especially good thing to make when it's time to clean out the fridge of leftovers and to use up bits and bites of items that might otherwise get tossed.
Can these be made with whole eggs?
If you're not specifically a fan of egg whites alone, feel free to use the entire egg (yolks included), or perhaps do a mix of both.
Remember, there are no rules here. Use whatever you like, and tailor these to your and your family's taste.
The only rule of thumb I would caution you about is when you're preparing your veggies, finely chop them as they'll be going into muffin tins, and in this case, size does matter.
Danielle wants to know, "Do they freeze well?"
Hi, Danielle,
These should freeze very well as long as they’re completely cooled first.
You can store them in zip-top freezer bags for up to 6 weeks.
To reheat, wrap them in paper towels and microwave on medium power until hot.
Or, reheat them in an oven, uncovered, at 350-degrees for 10 minutes.
Thanks for the great question. Hope this helps.
Renee
How to make Quinoa Veggie Egg White Cups
- Finely chop approximately 3 cups of your favorite assorted veggies. I used broccoli, red bell pepper, and shallots.
- Place the vegetables in a medium microwave-safe bowl along with salt and pepper.
- Cover the bowl with a damp paper towel and microwave for approximately 60 seconds on medium/high power to soften, slightly.
- Prepare a muffin tip by spraying liberally with cooking spray.
- Add approximately 1½ tablespoons of pre-cooked quinoa or brown rice/quinoa into the bottom of each muffin cup (muffin liners are optional).
- Top the quinoa with approximately 1½ tablespoons of the pre-cooked vegetables.
- Fill each muffin cup with egg white until just shy of the top.
- OR, scramble entire eggs (including yolks), or a mixture of entire eggs, and egg whites, and fill each muffin cup until just shy of full.
- Place the muffin tin into a preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and sprinkle each cup with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Return the muffin tin to the oven and continue cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Remove. Cool slightly, and serve.
- These will hold in the refrigerator (covered) for 3-4 days.
- To reheat, wrap each egg cup loosely in a damp paper towel and microwave for 40 seconds on medium/high.
Additional savory egg and egg white breakfast recipes:
- Low-Calorie Egg White Omelet with Asparagus
- Hard-Boiled Egg Stuffed Biscuits
- Hash Brown Breakfast Pizza
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Healthy Quinoa Veggie Egg White Cups
Ingredients
- 1½ - 2 cups broccoli finely chopped
- ½ cups red bell pepper finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons shallots minced
- 2 cups brown rice quinoa mix pre-cooked and cooled
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2½ cups egg whites or eggs (with yolks), and egg whites mixed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Add the finely chopped vegetables to a medium-sized microwave bowl along with the salt and pepper.
- Cover the bowl with a damp paper towel and microwave on medium/high power for 40-60 seconds. Set aside.
- Prepare a muffin tin by spraying liberally with cooking spray. OR add muffin tin liners and spray with cooking spray.
- Divide the pre-cooked quinoa between the muffin cups.
- Divide the pre-cooked veggies between the muffin cups.
- Top each with the eggs, until just shy of full.
- Place in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with shredded cheese.
- Return to the oven and continue cooking for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the eggs are completely set.
- Remove the tin from the oven and cool slightly.
- Run a paring knife around each muffin cup to loosen (if needed).
- Serve hot.
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Danielle says
Do they freeze well?
Renée says
Hi, Danielle,
These should freeze very well as long as they're completely cooled first.
You can store them in zip-top freezer bags for up to 6 weeks.
To reheat, wrap them in paper towels and microwave on medium-power until hot.
Or, reheat them in an oven, uncovered, at 350-degrees for 10 minutes.
Thanks for the great question. Hope this helps.
Renee
Tayler Ross says
This is my kind of breakfast! Definitely saving this for breakfast this weekend!
Renée says
Thanks, Tayler! You'll be glad you did!
Brandi says
Oh must be so great for kids or for those who start their year with healthy resolutions!
Renée says
You are so right, Brandi! Thanks.
Jeremiah Whitten (me) says
Yummmmm! Do you have an approximate calorie count?
Renée says
I'll do this right away. Hang on and check back shortly.
Thanks for your question!!
Richa Gupta says
Wow this looks amazing, a wonderful breakfast idea to try out!
Renée says
I think you'll love them. Thanks.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
I love that you added quinoa! That's a great protein by itself 🙂
Renée says
One of these will keep you full all morning thanks to all that protein.]