Kale and Quinoa Egg Muffins

This post is about breakfast, the most wonderful meal of the day. Sunday, also known as prep day, is spent making breakfasts for the week, snacks, and dinner plans. I am not a very organized person and I am on the lazier side so spending an hour or two on Sunday afternoons ensures that my husband and I are not stopping for fast food breakfast/dinner, eating too many calories and spending extra money.

I'm sure that you have seen many pins on Pintrest featuring egg baskets or mini frittatas, its the same concept, but I call them egg muffins. I called them mini frittatas and my husband looked at me like I was crazy.  You can really make these any way that you want. Today I made 2 types: Kale and Quinoa with Ham and Ham and Cheese. My husband loves the Kale and Quinoa muffins, because there is plenty of protein for him after he leaves the gym in the morning and helps keep him full for at least a few hours. Hey, my man likes to eat! Just kidding, he is very active during the day at work so he needs lots of fuel. These muffins really will keep you full until lunch time.

I purchased all the ingredients at Sam's Club. Once I purchase everything needed for this meal it is enough to last 1 month. Total cost was $24. If you only eat this Mon-Fri for 4 weeks, that is $1.20 per day!  I usually purchase the Path of Life Kale and Quinoa mix at Sam's Club. If you don't have a Sam's Membership, that's ok. Per the manufacturers web site it is also sold at Publix and Wal-Mart. You can enter your zip code for store locator www.pathoflifebrand.com/store-locator/
 It really is worth the purchase, because it is easy to make and the mix can be used with lots of different meals.

Ingredients: Kale and Quinoa Ham Egg Muffins (makes 24 medium muffins or 48 mini muffins)
1 cup egg whites (equivalent to 12 egg whites)
1/2 package deli ham (i used Oscar Meyer smoked ham) diced into small pieces
1 bag Path of Life Kale and Quinoa mix


Get Cooking: Prep: 5-10 min Cook: 15-20 min (oven preheat 400 degrees F.)
The Kale and Quinoa cooks in the bag in the microwave for 4 min. Spray your muffin tin with cooking spray and place diced ham in tins. Spoon 1 TBS of cooked Kale and Quinoa mix onto ham. Pour egg white over mix to the top of tin. Place in oven and cook 15-20 or until eggs are firm. There is no need to season with salt as the Kale and Quinoa is pre-seasoned with sea salt and the ham provides great flavor.

I store the muffins in zip lock bags (3 medium muffins or 6 mini muffins per bag) and keep them in the fridge for up to a week. Each morning just pop the bag open and microwave for 30-45 sec. Don't worry about microwaving the muffins in the bag the super foods Kale and Quinoa counter act the plastic toxins and protect you from any worrisome carcinogens.

Like I said before, you can add anything to the muffins. I made 12 muffins that had ham and shredded cheese only. You could add peppers and mushrooms, or even spinich. If you dont have access to the Path of Life Kale and Quinoa mix, don't worry. Quinoa is very easy to make and it adds great fiber and protein to your meal.

Per 3 muffins:

calories 193
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2 g	3 %
Saturated Fat 0 g	2 %
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg	3 %
Sodium 763 mg	32 %
Potassium 0 mg	0 %
Total Carbohydrate 6 g	2 %
Dietary Fiber 1 g	2 %
Sugars 0 g
Protein 31 g	62 %
Vitamin A	11 %
Vitamin C	15 %
Calcium	2 %
Iron	5 %