Walnut & Oat Crusted Veggie Egg Cups

By Beth Stark, RDN, LDN
Total Time
1 Hr, 15 Mins
Serves
12
Serving Size
1 egg cup
Course

DESCRIPTION

The perfect grab and go breakfast, these Walnut and Oat Crusted Veggie Egg Cups are great to meal prep for the week.

Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
45 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 15 Mins
Calories
200
Total Fat
15
Saturated Fat
3
Trans Fat
0
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
Monounsaturated Fat
5
Cholesterol
145
Sodium
180
Carbohydrates
9
Dietary Fiber
2
Total Sugars
1
Protein
9
Calcium
80
Iron
80
Potassium
110

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
  • ¾ cup chopped California walnuts
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
  • 9 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 tablespoon stone ground Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup baby spinach, coarsely chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • ¾ cup extra sharp shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and generously spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the oats until fine and flour-like. Add the walnuts and pulse until blended with oat flour. Pulse in the olive oil, salt and water until the mixture comes together.
  3. Spoon walnut-oat crust mixture evenly (about 1 ¼ tablespoons each) into each muffin cup and press it into the bottom and part way up the sides. Bake 25 minutes, until crust begins to brown. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, garlic powder, oregano and mustard thoroughly until well combined. Stir in spinach, bell pepper and cheese.
  5. Fill each muffin cup evenly with egg-veggie mixture and bake 20 minutes, or until the eggs are set. Cool slightly on a wire rack before removing the egg cups by carefully inserting a sharp knife between the crust and the muffin pan.