These Breakfast Egg Muffins come together quickly and are a great make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings. They are hearty and loaded with fluffy eggs, potato, spinach, melted cheese and crisp bites of bacon.

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Egg Muffins Recipe:
Eggs are a breakfast favorite in our house – they are protein-packed and a great way to start your day. These are a fun twist on your regular scrambled eggs.
A Make-Ahead Breakfast!
These egg muffins are wonderful fresh out of the oven but they can also be made ahead and refrigerated up to 5 days or frozen (see freezing and reheating instructions below). We love a good make-ahead breakfast to jump-start our day. Some of our favorites make-ahead breakfasts are breakfast burritos, these Egg, Ham and Cheese Crepes or French Toast Casserole.
Fun Add-Ins To Try:
Once you have a good base, you can make all kinds of egg muffins based on what you have on hand. These also work really well with:
- sliced cherry tomatoes
- cooked sausage
- sautéed mushrooms,
- diced ham,
- asparagus,
- black olives,… the possibilities are endless!
How to Freeze & Re-heat Egg Muffins:
Cool egg muffins completely then cover and refrigerate up to 5 days or place muffins in a freezer bag and freeze up to 3 months.
To reheat: microwave frozen muffins uncovered for 80-90 seconds, or until hot. Microwave refrigerated muffins for 20-25 seconds.

How to Keep Egg Muffins from Sticking:
- Ue a non-stick 12-count non-stick muffin tin (Amazon affiliate link)
- Silicone muffin liners are best because they release the egg muffins easily, clean up quickly and you don’t need to grease them.
- Avoid paper liners as they are difficult to remove from baked muffins.
- If silicone liners are not available, generously spray muffin tin with cooking spray.

Watch How to Make Breakfast Muffins:
There really is nothing to it! These are family-friendly and picky-eater approved. I hope they make your mornings a little more exciting!
Breakfast Egg Muffins

Ingredients
- 6 oz bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
- 1 small onion, 1/2 cup finely chopped
- 1 large or 2 small russet potatoes, peeled
- 4 oz fresh baby spinach, 2 cups lightly packed, coarsely chopped
- 6 oz mild cheddar cheese, (1 1/2 cup shredded), divided
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half and half, or equal parts whipping cream and milk
- 2 tsp Tabasco sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 375˚F. Oil a 12-count non-stick muffin tin, or preferably line with silicone muffin liners.
- Place a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and sauté 6 oz bacon until browned (6-8 min). Transfer to a plate. Discard excess oil keeping 2-3 Tbsp in the pan. In the same pan, sauté finely chopped onion until softened (2 min).
- Meanwhile grate potato on the large holes of a box grater. Use your hands to squeeze out as much water as you can from potatoes then pat dry with paper towels. Once onions are softened, add grated potato to the skillet with onions. Sauté stirring a few times until potatoes are golden and nearly cooked through (7 mins). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 8 eggs, 1/2 cup half and half and 2 tsp Tabasco sauce. Stir in sautéed potatoes, chopped spinach and 1 cup cheese.
- Distribute mixture evenly among a 12 count muffin tin. Sprinkle tops with bacon then top with remaining cheese. Bake at 375˚F for 22-23 min or until puffed and lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out fairly clean. Cool a few minutes in the pan then serve.
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outstanding as usual with those egg mc muffins. We live by your recipe’s
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review Sal!
These were very good, but they did stick to the non-stick muffin pans and I even sprayed them with Pam. I could have reduced the cooking time to 20 minutes. Next time I may add green chilies. This recipe inspired me to order a silicon muffin pan with reinforced sides so there’s no worry about spilling. I will definitely make again with my new pan.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Very perfect measuring makes perfect 12 muffins- tasty n filling morning option !!
I’m so glad you enjoyed that Perry!
planning on freeezing for a camping 3day trip. Can i reheat on a grill? or what do you suggest.
Hi Shirley, You could reheat on a grill. I would let the muffins thaw first and then wrap them in foil and place on the grill so they don’t dry out. Heat just until warmed through.
If using frozen potatoes, how much would I need?
yes frozen would work well in this recipe and should be the same amount! I hope you enjoy that!
Natasha I have a question about this recipe, do you really use two teaspoons of Tabasco in it?
Hi Mary! We sure do, we LOVE Tobasco around here.
Can u make these in a mini muffin pan, reducing baking time?
Hi Nancy, I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe!
Nancy I make these often using a mini muffin pan .. 24 .. awesome
That’s so great Christine! Thank you for sharing that.
How long do you cook in a mini muffin pan?
I’m going to try these to take to a women’s retreat, but I have to make them vegetarian. I wish I could use the bacon because I have a sense that is one of the ingredients that make them so good. Has anyone tried them without the bacon or other meat? How long should they be heated in the oven if they have been refrigerated for a couple of days? Thank you.
Hi Lynn, they would still work without bacon. Maybe add a little more cheese to compensate for salty bite of bacon. For reheating, I would say 350˚F for 5-10 minutes or just until heated through.
Hi Natasha, first of all, I love your recipes and cannot wait to try this one! I plan to make these the day before and refrigerate them for the next morning. What are your suggestions if I want to reheat them in the oven as opposed to the microwave? Should they be reheated covered or uncovered? Can I store and reheat them in the same muffin tin? Thanks!
Hi Chris, these can be reheated from the refrigerator on high heat about 30 seconds or from the freezer about 1 minute, or until heated through.
I had the same questions as Chris. We want to know if they can be reheated in the oven. Then if they can should they be reheated – covered or uncovered. Lastly, can they be stored and reheated in the same pan?
Hi Lynn, when reheating in the oven, it would be a good idea to cover since it will take longer for them to heat through. In the microwave, I would heat uncovered.
These are so good! Did you know that doing egg muffins like this travel well too? They’re good for more than just a quick grab at home. Due to a gluten allergy I often make a batch to pop in the ice chest when we hit the road. The hotel chain we always stay at has free breakfast, so while the family enjoys their assorted hot breakfast offerings I can enjoy mine & know that at least at breakfast I’m not going to risk a cross contamination. Another plus is that thanks to a fridge & microwave being standard in our hotels I can enjoy my breakfast in the room without having to get up early enough to be ready to go downstairs to eat. lol
These are so perfect for travel! Thank you for sharing that with me, that’s an awesome travel suggestion!
Substitute chopped cooked cauliflower for potatoes to make it Keto friendly!
Thank you for sharing that with us!
Can you substitute a frozen potatoe (like hash browns?) instead of grating your own potatoe?
Hi Carol, yes frozen would work well in this recipe! I hope you enjoy that!
I did and they turned out just fine
Angi did you fry up the frozen potatoes first or just put them in frozen and let them cook in the muffin?
I love how the bacon is still crispy in these.
Isn’t that the best! Definitely, don’t skip the bacon! I’m so happy you enjoyed that
I love making these for meal preps for weeks when I don’t have much time to make breakfast.
They really are a great option for morning meal prep! I’m so glad you love the recipe 🙂
Great Recipe, Home run, my daughter and husband loved them
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review 🙂
I made these the other day but made a larger batch of 18 using 12 eggs, 3/4 cup half and half, 3 potatoes, and a little extra cheese. I didn’t have spinach on hand so just omitted it. They came out SO.GOOD! Going on my regular breakfast rotation from now on 😀
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite!
Hi! In Venezuela I cann´t find whipping cream. What can I do?
Hi Odeida! Do you have double cream? It is very similar to whipping cream. One of our readers wrote “I didn’t have cream so I used milk and they were still delicious. Would be great for a brunch!!” I hope that helps!
I make these too but if in a pinch I just add a spoonful of salsa and then you have onions, tomatoes and a little kick of spice..plus cheese and whatever leftover meat if there is any (but bacon goes quick in my house)
That’s so great! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’m not big on Tobasco, but I would add Hatch green chile instead. It is carried in frozen bricks in several grocery stores. I defrost it until it still has ice crystals and spoon into sandwich bag sized bags and refreeze for small easily used portions to pull out and use as desired. I use them in eggs frequently!
Thank you so much for sharing that with me!
It looks really delicious. I want to do it. Thanks.
I hope you love it! Thank you for the great review!