These omelet breakfast bites are one of my family’s favorites. They’re ridiculously easy, you can make them ahead, and little hands can help.
Like our pancake muffins, they’re perfect for busy mornings, and they’re a sneaky way to get a few veggies into picky eaters.
How to Make Omelet Breakfast Bites
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Get the printable7 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup diced deli meat, ham or cooked sausage
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1/4 cup shredded cheese
About 1 cup shredded hash browns, thawed
Salt and pepper
Muffin pan
Heat the oven
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a muffin pan well, or use silicone liners.
Add hash browns
Press a pinch of hash browns into the bottom of each cup.
Mix the eggs
Whisk the eggs, milk, meat, peppers, cheese, salt and pepper in a measuring cup or bowl with a spout.
Fill the cups
Pour the egg mixture over the hash browns, almost to the top.
Bake
Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until the eggs are set in the center.
Tips for Omelet Bites
- Kids can help: Let them press in the hash browns and pour the eggs.
- Switch it up: Try spinach, tomatoes, onions or mushrooms.
- Make ahead: Refrigerate up to 4 days and microwave 20 to 30 seconds.
- Done check: The centers should be firm, not wet.
This post was originally sponsored by Buddig. All opinions are my own.
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Visual recipes include
- Picture-based ingredient list
- Step-by-step picture directions
- Great for speech, OT and life skills
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Cooking with kids
- Special education
- Building independence
- Ages 3 and up
Omelet Bites FAQ
20 to 25 minutes at 350°F, until the centers are set.
Yes. Keep them in the fridge up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave.
Grease the pan generously or use silicone liners.
Ham, sausage, cheese, peppers, spinach, tomatoes or any veggies your kids like.
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Can you use frozen hash browns or do they need to be thawed?