You’ve heard it before and I’ll definitely volunteer to say it again; breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There’s no way around it, if you’re skipping out on breakfast, you’re not doing your body any favors.
That first meal of the day is what’s going to jumpstart our energy levels and our metabolism; and will keep it functioning, healthy, and burning calories for the rest of the day. (Hello, who doesn’t want that?!)
If you’re anything like me, and your mornings can get pretty hectic, then do yourself a favor and take the time to meal prep. Setting aside time each week to cook through your basics for all of your meals will save you time in the long run – I promise. I typically try and set aside a couple hours every Sunday to get myself set up for success for the rest of the week.
One of my favorite breakfast recipes happens to take minimal effort, and will keep you on pace to get a healthy, and quick breakfast in all week (and these are even perfect when you need to grab something on the go!) Plus, they make a great snack when you’re feeling hungry throughout the day, and are great after a workout, too!
Sweet Potato & Egg Breakfast Protein Muffins
Sweet Potato & Egg Breakfast Protein Muffins
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Description
Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free high protein breakfast or snack!
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1 lb ground chicken breast
- 1 chopped sweet potato
- 1 chopped onion
- “Handful” or 1-2 cups of chopped kale
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- Garlic to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the ground chicken until done
- Saute the chopped sweet potato and onion with olive oil until soft
- Mix with the rest of the ingredients in a big mixing bowl until thoroughly combined
- Pour mixture into a muffin pan
- Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes
Notes
You can substitute any of the veggies for your favorites!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 64
- Fat: 2.83g
- Carbohydrates: 2.2g
- Protein: 7.73g
Keywords: Healthy, Low Calorie, Low Fat, High Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo
Wanting something a bit more sweet for breakfast? Try my Fruity Acai Bowl or my Banana Split Smoothie recipe!
Natasha Funderburk is a wife, #boymom, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Consultant, and ACE-Behavior Change Specialist. When not watching her son play baseball, she can be found on various writing platforms, coaching her clients to live their best lives, drinking all the coffee, and conducting living-room dance parties.
Thank you! I will try this when I can get to grocery store. !
Yay! You’ll have to let me know how you like them! I also sometimes add peppers and/or zucchini! You can also substitute the kale for spinach.
These look fantastic to make ahead of time for following breakfasts, Natasha!! Awesome job, thanks for sharing (:
Thanks, Nicolas!!! They’re a favorite in our household for sure!