KidneyGrub Original: Summer Harvest Egg Muffin Cups
Renal diet gourmet! These simple egg muffin cups are perfect for a fancy Sunday brunch or made ahead to grab when running out the door. Lemon zest is the surprising secret ingredient that takes these from ho-hum to mouth-watering wow!
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Servings: 12
Calories: 66kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetables diced small or shredded (we did 1/3 c carrot, 1/3 c yellow squash, 1/3 c red pepper)
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 8 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs we used dill, basil, and parsley
- 3 stalks green onion green and white thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoon mayonnaise
- Brie optional, small slices
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest to taste
Instructions
- Saute vegetables in oil until barely softened. Set-aside to cool. Whisk eggs and mayo together in bowl. Add herbs and sliced green onions. Add cooked vegetables. Pour into 12 individual muffin tins. Top with small slice of brie (opt) Silicon muffin tins are best because the muffins can easily pop out of those. Alternatively, you could make this in an 9x9 dish like a breakfast casserole.
- Bake at 350 for about 20-25 minutes until middle of each muffin is set. Add sprinkle of lemon zest to top of each muffin.
Notes
* These store really well in freezer and can be made ahead. If making ahead add the lemon zest to the egg batter before cooking.
*Alternative toppings include feta and very sharp thinly grated cheddar cheese (1/4 tsp per muffin)
* To lower the phosphorus content further, replace 4 eggs with 6 egg whites. With egg white replacement fat content is 3.5 gm and phos is 46 mg. Optional addition of 1 small slice of brie: 48 kcal | 4 gm fat | 0 gm carbohydrates | 3 gm protein | 27 gm phosphorus | 22 gm potassium
*Alternative toppings include feta and very sharp thinly grated cheddar cheese (1/4 tsp per muffin)
* To lower the phosphorus content further, replace 4 eggs with 6 egg whites. With egg white replacement fat content is 3.5 gm and phos is 46 mg. Optional addition of 1 small slice of brie: 48 kcal | 4 gm fat | 0 gm carbohydrates | 3 gm protein | 27 gm phosphorus | 22 gm potassium
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1009IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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