Prep Notes
High protein, on-the-go breakfasts are tricky to come by, especially if you don’t want to include meat. These veggie-packed mini frittatas provide the perfect solution. Start your day off with a high protein, moderate fat meal (plus a serving of veggies) and you’ll set a positive trajectory for your health goals. You’ll feel satiated and focused all morning, better able to focus on your important tasks and responsibilities. If your morning routine is busy and stressful, make a batch of these mini vegetable frittatas on the weekend and you’ll take one less step out of your weekday morning craziness.
Ingredients
Mini Vegetarian Broccoli Frittatas (Makes 12 mini frittatas)
- 6 large pastured eggs
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- 1 organic red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 3 organic scallions, finely chopped
- ½ lb. blanched organic broccoli, trimmed into small florets
- ¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350º F and spray 12-cup standard muffin pan generously with olive oil baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk thoroughly. Stir in bell pepper, scallions, broccoli, mozzarella, and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Divide mixture between 12 muffin cups – make sure there’s a consistent quantity of liquid and mix-ins in each cup. Bake frittatas for 18 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges and just set on top.
- Cool frittatas slightly, then remove from pan with a thin spatula. Eat warm or cold. Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Alternately, freeze leftovers (they’ll keep in the freezer for up to two months) and thaw them in refrigerator overnight.
Notes
- Substitute any combination of veggies you prefer. Different colors of bell peppers, shallots in lieu of the scallions, cauliflower or chopped Brussels sprouts instead of broccoli, steamed carrots – the options are endless!
- If you prefer a different kind of shredded cheese, feel free to substitute that as well. This is a very flexible recipe.
- If you have any fresh herbs on hand, they shine in frittatas. Dried herbs, garlic, and hot sauce are great flavoring agents as well if you feel like switching it up.
- Avoid reheating frozen frittatas in the microwave or they’ll develop a rubbery texture.