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Cheddar Breakfast Bites Recipe

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 28 minutes
  • Yield: 24 mini bites
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Nut-Free

Description

Cheddar Breakfast Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make morning treat featuring cheesy egg muffins loaded with bacon or sausage, fresh spinach, and green onions. Perfect for meal prep, these mini bites bake quickly and provide a satisfying, protein-packed start to your day.


Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup cooked bacon or breakfast sausage, crumbled
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ½ cup finely chopped spinach (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup biscuit mix (like Bisquick or similar)
  • Nonstick spray


Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease or spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick spray to ensure the bites don’t stick.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined, creating a smooth mixture.
  3. Add the Rest of Ingredients: Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled cooked bacon or sausage, finely chopped spinach if using, chopped green onions, and biscuit mix. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly incorporated.
  4. Fill Muffin Pan: Spoon the mixture evenly into the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
  5. Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the tops turn golden brown and the centers are fully set.
  6. Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and let the bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature for best taste.

Notes

  • These bites can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months to save time on busy mornings.
  • Reheat leftovers in the microwave or toaster oven for convenience.
  • Mix it up by adding diced bell peppers or swapping the bacon with ham to vary the flavor.