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Muffin Frittatas

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Whip up a batch of these creamy, delicious frittatas for easy grab-and-go breakfasts, or eat them as appetizers or a high-quality snack. They’re so easy to make ahead, freeze and reheat that, you almost can’t go wrong! Prep time is just 10 minutes. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cheese.

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon (tsp) salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup chopped zucchini
  • 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red onion

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper in medium bowl until blended. Add cheese, zucchini, bell pepper and onion; mix well.
Spoon evenly into 12 lightly sprayed muffin cups, about 1/4 cup each.
Bake until just set, 20–22 minutes. Cool on rack 5 minutes. Remove from cups and serve warm. Makes 12 mini frittatas.

Per Serving (2 mini frittatas): 164 calories; 11 grams (g) fat; 6 g saturated fat; 1 g polyunsaturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat; 207 milligrams (mg) cholesterol; 296 mg sodium; 3 g carbohydrate; 0 g dietary fiber; 12 g protein; 722.9 International Units (IU) vitamin A; 55.5 IU vitamin D; 35.1 micrograms folate; 192.1 mg calcium; 1.1 mg iron; 134.0 mg choline.


Sandy Todd Webster

For 22 years, Sandy Todd Webster was the chief architect of IDEA's content program - including the award-winning IDEA FITNESS JOURNAL and IDEA FOOD & NUTRITION TIPS - the industry's leading resources for fitness, wellness and nutrition professionals worldwide. She created, launched and nurtured these brands and many others during her productive and purposeful IDEA tenure. Sandy is a Rouxbe-certified professional plant-based cook and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach who is pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Food Systems through The Culinary Institute of America (expected August 2024). She plans to combine these passions with her content expertise to continue inspiring others to make the world a more just, healthy and regenerative place.

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