Quinoa Egg Cups
Grab and go
Is what I’ve been about lately and life has been extra busy. These quinoa egg cups are full of protein, fiber, veggies, healthy fats, flavor, and are the perfect thing to meal prep on a Sunday (like I did today!) and have ready for you in the fridge for the week. They are a bit flex based on what you have in your fridge which is always a win for me. Keep reading for the recipe!
Ingredients:
8 eggs
1 cup cooled quinoa
1/2 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
4 cups chopped spinach or kale
2 garlic cloves minced
1/4 cup chopped herbs of your choice - basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, chives etc.
1/2 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half or other size tomatoes sliced into rounds (enough to top 12 egg cups total)
avocado oil
salt and pepper
Method:
prepare quinoa if necessary, allowing time to cool.
place silicone muffin cups in muffin tin and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
heat a skillet and once hot add 1 tbsp avocado oil. Once shimmering, add in chopped greens and stir consistently until lightly wilted - 2/3 minutes. Add garlic, salt and pepper and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Let the greens cool while you prepare the next steps.
Crack eggs into a bowl and wisk until combined.
Add in quinoa, pecorino romano, greens, herbs, and a healthy toss of salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Pour about 1/2 cup (can reuse 1/2 cup from earlier to save on dishes!) into each muffin cup, top off each one if there’s extra.
Layer the tomatoes on top of each cup, add an extra sprinkle of salt, pepper, and an olive oil drizzle.
It’s ok if they’re filled to the brim, things will shrink down a bit as they cook and cool.
Bake for 15-20 minute until cooked through and a fork comes out clean.
Eat immediately or let cool. These will keep for 3-4 days in the fridge.
I hope you enjoy these as much as I do! I love throwing 2-3 of these into a container with one of my blueberry muffins to bring to work. I eat the egg cups first and the muffin after and it’s truly the perfect way to start my day: veggies, fiber, protein, amazing nutrition and lots of flavor to boot. If you make these be sure to tag me on Instagram @AshleyPattenPilates and/or comment below!
xx, Ashley