Your favorite breakfast casserole ingredients in a 100 calorie muffin! This healthy grab and go breakfast features eggs, ham and cheese in a crescent crust. 100 CALORIE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE MUFFINS

Breakfast casserole can be a landmine of calories with all the cheese, sausage,etc., but it’s definitely a family favorite! I wanted to try to make this low calorie breakfast recipe that could fit into a healthy diet scheme without sacrificing the taste. Enter breakfast casserole in muffin form! I traded out the sausage for lean ham and kept most of the other ingredients intact.

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The key here is mainly good ole portion control- only 100 calories in each muffin! Kids will love these too, so make extra batches to feed everyone. I make mine on the weekend and freeze them. Just pop them in the toaster oven or the microwave then hit the road! Looking for a low carb muffin? Check out these Low Carb Ham and Egg Cups!

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

• Uses breakfast favorites like ham, cheese and eggs for great flavor.
• Muffins make portion control easier.
• Easy to switch it up– try sausage, bacon or any type cheese you prefer.

THE MAIN INGREDIENTS:

• Crescent roll dough– found in the cold food area of the grocery.
• Ham– use pre-diced ham to save time. Use lunch meat ham if desired.
• Eggs– use large eggs.
• Cream– use whipping cream or half and half.
• Cheese– use your favorite. The recipe calories are based on low fat cheese.

100 CALORIE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE MUFFINS

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:

• Step 1: Oil a 12 cup muffin tin.
• Step 2: Roll out a tube of crescent roll dough.
• Step 3: Cut out 12 circles using a 3″ cutter.
• Step 4: Fit circles into muffin tin.
• Step 5,6,7: Add cubed ham, eggs/cream, cheese to cups.
• Step 8: Bake until eggs are set.

EXPERT TIPS:

• Use either perforated crescent roll dough or a sheet of dough.
• Roll dough out to a 15″ x 11″ rectangle. This will give you plenty of space to cut out 12 circles.
• I used large eggs. If using smaller eggs, add an extra egg.
• Substitute other meats like bacon or sausage if desired. Turkey sausage or bacon will work also.
• Various cheeses may be substituted including colby, cheddar, monterey jack, etc. The recipe nutritionals are based on low-fat cheese. 500 Delicious Diabetic Recipes E-book

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How many calories are in an egg muffin?

Each muffin contains approx 105 calories and 9gm carb

Can you reheat egg muffins?

Simply remove egg muffins from refrigerator and heat in microwave approx 15-20 seconds.

How long can you keep egg muffins in the refrigerator?

This muffins are good for about 3-4 days kept in refrigerator. If you need to keep them longer, simply freeze them.

Hope you enjoy these 100 calorie breakfast casserole muffins! Looking for more breakfast recipes?  Check out these favorites!

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RECIPE

100 Calorie Breakfast Casserole Muffins

All the flavor of breakfast casserole in a portion controlled muffin! Crescent roll, eggs, ham and cheese team up for the perfect low calorie breakfast.

4.57 from 16 votes

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15minutes minutes

Total Time: 30minutes minutes

Servings:  12

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Happyhalthyhelps

Ingredients

• ▢1- 8 oz. roll crescent dough sheet
• ▢⅔ cup lean diced ham
• ▢3 large eggs
• ▢½ tablespoon cream
• ▢Salt and pepper as desired
• ▢⅔ cup grated cheese, lower fat

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray a 12 cup muffin tin with non-stick spray.
• Unroll crescent dough sheet and place on wax paper.
• Roll dough with rolling pin into a 15″x11″ rectangle.
• Using a cup with a 3″ rim or cookie cutter, cut dough into 12 rounds.
• Place dough rounds into muffin tin and spread each piece to fill.
• Sprinkle diced ham on each crescent round, dividing evenly amoung the muffin cups.
• Combine eggs,cream and salt & pepper in a measuring cup(for easier pouring) and beat slightly to combine.
• Pour a small amount of eggs in each muffin cup, dividing evenly among the cups.
• Sprinkle cheese on top of egg mixture, dividing evenly among cups.
• Bake 12-15 minutes or until dough is browned and egg mixture is set.
• Makes 12 muffins.
• 500 Delicious Diabetic Recipes E-book

Notes

Expert Tips

• Use either perforated crescent roll dough or a sheet of dough.
• Roll dough out to a 15″ x 11″ rectangle. This will give you plenty of space to cut out 12 circles.
• I used large eggs. If using smaller eggs, add an extra egg.
• Substitute other meats like bacon or sausage if desired. Turkey sausage or bacon will work also.
• Various cheeses may be substituted including colby, cheddar, monterey jack, etc. The recipe nutritionals are based on low-fat cheese.