Easy, low-carb, gluten-free Zucchini Egg Muffins will become your new favorite snack, breakfast or side dish. Or, all of the above.
They're inspired by Zucchini Fritters with Feta and have many of the same ingredients, except that we dropped the Panko breadcrumbs to make them ketogenic.
And, they don't cook on the stove-top either. Much like all our Healthy Veggie Muffins including Cauliflower Muffins, Broccoli Muffins and Spinach Feta Muffins they cook in a muffin tin.
We love using mini muffin tins as a short-cut to bite-sized zucchini tots. There's no rolling involved. Just press everything down in the muffin tin and gently pop each one out when they're done.
Pass them off as tots, breakfast muffins, a snack or a side dish! Heck, I can eat the whole plate and call it dinner!
How to make Zucchini Egg Muffins
Prepare zucchini shreds and mix them together in a bowl with feta cheese, red onion, and egg. Scoop the mixture into a muffin tin and bake.
They're not difficult to make. However, the firmness of the zucchini and egg muffin will differ depending upon how you prepare the ingredients.
How to make zucchini shreds
Start with 2 medium-sized zucchini. Using a grater with larger holes, grate the zucchini. Do not peel it first. The skin is good for you and adds to the firmness of the muffin.
Place the zucchini shreds on a clean dish towel. Fold the towel and squeeze. The towel will become wet and a little liquid should start to drip out too.
Measure 2 cups of compressed zucchini shreds. To repeat, measure the 2 cups AFTER compressing!
There is a little room for variation. Extra shreds will lead to a zucchini tot. Fewer shreds will lead to a quiche-like Zucchini and Egg muffin.
Both are delicious! And, if you have any shreds leftover, make Zucchini Muffins or Chocolate Zucchini Brownies. 🙂
Crumbled Feta Cheese Tip
If you purchase feta cheese already crumbled, use a fork to further crumble larger pieces. It's not absolutely necessary, but it does allow the wonderful cheese flavor to be more evenly distributed.
Pan variations for Baked Zucchini and Egg
This recipe can be made in mini muffin tins or regular muffin tins. It could even be doubled and baked in an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish.
Adjust the cooking time accordingly. The center should be cooked through and firm. Add about 5 minutes to the cooking time for regular-sized muffins.
How to Freeze Zucchini Egg Muffins
Zucchini Egg Muffins can be frozen before or after making them! It works the same way as Crustless Quiche to make ahead and freeze.
To freeze before cooking: Mix the ingredients together and freeze them in a plastic bag, removing excess air before sealing it. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and then cook as you normally would.
To freeze after cooking: Wrap individual zucchini egg muffins in plastic wrap. Store the individually wrapped muffins in a container or freezer bag. Heat in the microwave and 30-second intervals.
Don't forget to label everything! For the best results, use within 2 months of freezing.
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Zucchini Egg Muffins Recipe - Just 4 Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini to yield 2 cups of zucchini shreds
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 egg large; lightly beaten
- ⅛ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a grater with large holes, grate zucchini into shreds.
- Spread zucchini shreds out on a clean dish towel. Close towel and turn to squeeze out excess moisture.
- Measure 2 cups of zucchini shreds for this recipe and reserve any leftover shreds for another use.
- Combine ingredients in a large bowl.
- Scoop mixture into mini muffin tins coated to prevent sticking. Press the mixture down with the back of a spoon to tightly compact in each muffin tin well.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until firm and starting to brown.
- Gently remove from tins and enjoy!
April
These look perfect for brunch!
Marjory
Yes! Everyone's happy even if you're not eating low-carb!
Lane Patten
Deeeeelicious! I was looking for a great keto breakfast recipe and this is it! Thanks!
Marjory
I'm so glad you found it!
Teri
Hi! This sounds great, but I have a question... only 1 egg? I'm comparing similar recipes & most of them have around 6 eggs per 2 cups of zucchini... what's the difference in the result?
Marjory
Hi! This recipe is less eggy than the others. The egg is used to hold the muffin together as opposed to being primarily an egg dish with added zucchini. 🙂
Angela
I don’t have feta cheese can I make this recipe with a regular shredded cheese?
Marjory
Absolutely! You can make the recipe with most any kind of cheese.
Becky
Delicious!!
Evan
Good lord these are delicious! Thank you!
Seemanki
Can we use anything as subsitute for egg, I am vegeterian with no egg diet
Marjory Pilley
Hi! I've never tried a substitute for egg in this recipe. Possibly silken tofu might work. If you give it a try with a substitute I'd love to know how it works out!
Sandy
Aquafaba can substitute for eggs in baking. Aquafaba is the liquid you drain off of a can of chick peas/garbanzos. Yes really! You would not use aquafaba in place of scrambled eggs or something where egg is the main flavor, but it’s perfect for use in baking.
Marjory Pilley
Thanks for the tip!!!
Vicki
I loved these! Easy and very tasty. I didn’t use the specified cheese but a hot pepper cheese and it was very good. I have been buying fast food version called omelet bites and I liked them until I made these. No comparison 👏
Marjory Pilley
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Misty Wright
are the Nutritional numbers for 1 cupcake sized muffin? how many mini = the nutritional value ?
Marjory Pilley
Hi! The nutritional information is for one mini-muffin tin-sized zucchini egg muffin.