Muffin Tin Omelets
Muffin Tin Omelets are a quick and easy way to get a tasty and filling breakfast on the table in the mornings. The little individual egg bites are perfectly portioned and customizable with your favorite vegetables, cheese, and meats. Serve them for brunch, snacks, or freeze for meals later.
These muffin tin omelets are like mini crustless quiches made in a muffin pan. Forget trying to flip an omelet in a skillet; this way is simpler. Whether you’re after a protein-packed start to your day or a healthy grab-and-go option, these mini omelets deliver.

My family loves these muffin tin omelets, and I love how easy they are to make. In fact, I usually double the recipe and freeze some for another meal or quick snack like I do with these On-the-Go Breakfast Muffins or my Sausage Pizza Egg Muffins.
You just can’t go wrong with mini omelettes. They’re ideal for school mornings, office lunches, or weekend brunch spreads. Since you can use whatever fillings you have or dietary preferences needed, these little bites are perfect for everyone.
Muffin Tin Omelets
Muffin Tin Omelets are exactly what they sound like: mini omelets baked in a muffin tin. Just mix, pour, and bake. You can load them with anything from diced vegetables to your favorite shredded cheese or bits of cooked meat. They’re easy to store and ideal for meal prep, plus quick to reheat and perfect for simplifying busy mornings.
Timesaving Tips and Variations
Here are some smart ways to save you precious time in the kitchen, plus some tasty ideas to mix up your eggs. These Buttermilk Biscuits go really well with the cheesy, hearty little omelets. Here are a few more ideas and variations to try:
- Breakfast prep the night before (chop vegetable fillings, cook protein options).
- Double the recipe for easy make-ahead breakfast meals and convenient snacks.
- Grab pre-chopped vegetables from the produce section at the grocery store.
- Utilize frozen vegetables for convenience (thaw and drain well).
- Store cooled egg muffins in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Whisk eggs in a blender for easier pouring.
- Swap in liquid egg whites or egg substitute.
- Try different cheeses like pepper jack, feta, or Swiss.
- Add leftover roasted vegetables or cooked grains.
- Use herbs and spice blends to change the flavor profile.
- Add a dash of hot sauce or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick to your flavorful egg creations.
With these simple shortcuts and variations, you’ll never run out of tasty ways to customize this easy recipe. Get creative and have fun experimenting with all the possibilities for your personalized egg muffins!
What to Serve with Omelets?
Omelets are satisfying on their own but pair well with a variety of sides to create a balanced meal. Whether you’re putting together a weekend brunch or packing a weekday breakfast, the right sides can round things out without much extra work.
- Oven Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
- English Muffin Bread
- Dragon Fruit Smoothie Bowl
- Caprese Salad
- Easy Brunch Charcuterie Board
These simple sides add texture, flavor, and variety to your plate. Most can be prepped ahead or pulled together quickly. Whether you prefer something sweet, savory, or light, it’s easy to build a delicious and healthy meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Kitchen Tools Used for Muffin Pan Omelets
Making mini omelets doesn’t require any special equipment, just a few reliable kitchen basics. These tools help streamline prep, ensure even baking, and make cleanup easier.
- 12-cup muffin pan
- nonstick cooking spray
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- measuring cup with spout (for pouring)
- cutting board
- knife
- oven mitts
These tools are likely already in your kitchen, and each one plays a practical role in preparing this recipe.
Ingredients for Omelet Muffins
Ingredients for this recipe include a mix of fresh vegetables, proteins, and flavorful cheese to create a balanced, filling breakfast. Each are easy to find and can be prepped in advance to save time. Together, they add texture, flavor, or protein to the finished egg cups.
- Eggs
- Milk
- Smoked Gouda Cheese, shredded
- Red Bell Pepper
- Green Bell Pepper
- Yellow Onion
- Fresh Spinach
- Roma Tomato
- Cooked Sausage
- Cooked Bacon
This combination gives a mix of savory, slightly smoky, and fresh flavors in every bite. You can adjust the quantities or swap ingredients based on your preferences.
Directions to Make Muffin Tin Omelets
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray. Chop the vegetables, then separately cook and drain the bacon and sausage.
Whisk the eggs with milk and divide the mixture evenly into four bowls. Add different combinations of vegetables, sausage, bacon, and tomato to each bowl along with the shredded cheese. Stir to combine and pour each bowl into three muffin cups. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the eggs are set.
Print, save, and make this recipe to bring easy, delicious mini egg cups into your weekly meal plan! They’re perfect for busy days when you want a healthy and satisfying meal but short on time.
Muffin Tin Omelets
Equipment
- nonstick cooking spray
- measuring cup with spout (for pouring)
- knife
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup smoked gouda cheese, hand shredded
- 1½ tablespoons red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1½ tablespoons green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1½ tablespoons onion, finely diced
- 1½ tablespoons fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1 Roma tomato, finely diced
- ¼ cup ground sausage, cooked
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray e the cavities of your muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Chop the vegetables, set aside.
- cook the bacon and sausage, separately. Drain and set aside.
- Add the eggs and milk to a bowl and whisk them. Divide the mixture between 4 bowls.
- To one bowl, add the red bell pepper, yellow onion, and spinach. Add the cooked sausage to another. To the third bowl, add half the cooked and crumbled bacon and the green pepper. Add the other half of the bacon and diced tomato to the fourth bowl.
- Divide the cheese between all 4 bowls. Stir the ingredients in each of the bowls.
- Divide each bowl between 3 muffin tin cavities.Transfer the muffin tin to the oven and bake for 12-14 minutes, until the eggs are cooked through.
Nutritional Disclaimer
“Blogghetti” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
#BrunchWeek Recipes
It’s that time again when several of my food blogging friends and I share an entire week of nothing but delicious brunch recipes. Here’s what we’ve got for you today and this event is hosted by the lovely Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures. Follow the #BrunchWeek tag for even more.
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Enjoy!
What a great idea. Everyone gets what they like and they are all ready at the same time.
I love a breakfast you can customize so everyone gets what they want!
I couldn’t be trusted around these. I’d eat a whole tray.
I make a version of these too for our big weekend breakfasts sometimes, They are so good and the perfect size. Great tips on freezing them Lisa, thank you 🙂 They all look scrumptious!!
I’m terrible about eating breakfast so these grab and go goodies are perfect to help break me of that bad habit!
I so need help streamlining my mornings and these are perfect!
I love the idea of these bite-sized omelets! And these would totally be perfect for me to make and take to work for breakfast.
Oh these are perfect for a healthy & quick breakfast! Love how simple they are!
I recently tried making muffin tin omelets, and they were a total hit!
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