Recipe: Easy Egg Bites {Quick + Portable Protein} by Jaren Soloff
Eggs, also known as nature's perfect food, are packed with protein, choline and omega three fatty acids. This recipe pairs iron rich spinach with tomato, rich in vitamin C to boost iron absorption- however the toppings for these bites are really endless and you can mix and match according to your liking. Most women have a difficult time meeting their protein needs through a day and ESPECIALLY at breakfast. Starting off your day with 15+ grams of protein is especially helpful to help balance your hormones and boost your mood.
Once you make a batch of these bites, you can easily assemble breakfast sandwiches by placing an egg bite between a whole grain of your choice (think english muffin, whole grain toast or a tortilla) to have ready to warm up for early mornings or to pack up when on the go. I personally make a batch of these every week to have on hand for mornings for myself and my family since preparing proteins typically takes the longest when assembling a meal.
Serves 6
Preparation Time 10
Cook Time, 20 minutes
Ingredients
6 eggs
¼ c milk
½ c cheese, shredded
1 cup spinach
1 roma tomato, chopped
¼ tsp salt and pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large mixing bowl whisk the eggs, milk and cheese together until blended
In a small pan, saute spinach and tomato together, add to eggs in mixing bowl and stir to combine
Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray and pour mixture into cups, filling ⅔ of the way full
Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes until fully cooked
Jaren Soloff is a Registered Dietitian and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) specializing in supporting women’s reproductive health. Her private practice, FULL CRCL provides nutrition counseling and lactation consultations to support adolescent girls and adult women in finding a better relationship with food and body image and in turn supports families in raising competent, intuitive eaters. Informed by her own recovery journey and the hundreds of women she has counseled, Jaren’s experience comes full circle to support women in navigating pregnancy, birth and postpartum from the inside out.
Website: https://www.fullcrcl.co/
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