63 calories!
when was the last time you could say 63 calories made a fulfilling impact on your life?
well, the time is now! and these delicious egg white tortilla cups are the giver of good news!
breakfast is a tough topic for me.
i was never much of a pancake gal. and eggs, well let’s just say they don’t rev my engine quite like they do the rest of the world.
don’t get me wrong, i LOVE a perfectly poached egg. but that’s as long as a toasty piece of sourdough, the size of my head, is alongside it to dip in the golden goodness.
steak-n-eggs. SOLD.
eggs benny with extra hollandaise. SOLD.
but weekday morning breakfast? eh. i’ll wait to stuff my face with french fries for lunch.
but. my lunch theory could only last for so long.
and yes, i’m talking until my metabolism caught up with me in my late twenties.
i also started to come around to the fact that humans need breakfast. FACT.
so once i found these customizable little tortilla cups, i just knew i was embarking on a long breakfast-on-the-go love affair.
these breakfast delights are super simple to assemble, a breeze to bake + endlessly customizable.
they also taste just as dreamy when reheated as they do fresh out the oven. {are you catchin’ what i’m throwing down?} this means you can whip ‘em up on a sunday afternoon, toss ‘em in the freezer + not have to worry all week about amping up that morning blood sugar – you’re answer is only seconds away from freezer to microwave!
what more could you ask for!
as one who cooks a great deal, veggie scraps are a common occurrence in my fridge at week’s end. these little cups were basically made for that! truly, i think that’s the greatest part!
because you can whip these little tortilla packages up each week, change up the toppings to clean out the fridge + voila! you’ll never tire of ‘em!
but. most importantly. .
did you hear me say they are only 63 calories a cup!?! each little tantalizing tortilla cup!
now, that my internet friend, is a weekday win!
wake up, eat as many as leave you satisfied + you’ll totally have room to splurge on that side of cheese for your lunchtime fries. 😉
- 2 ½ cups egg whites
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup of milk, greek yogurt or sour cream {this adds a great fluffiness!}
- ¾ cup shredded cheese of choice {i used a mexican blend here!}
- 6 10" flour tortillas, cut into quarters
- 1 cup finely diced toppings {i used jalapeno, green bell pepper, white onion + steak}
- salt + pepper, to taste
- preheat the oven to 350º
- spray the muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray. {i love trader joe’s coconut oil spray - 0 cals!}
- press the tortilla quarters into each muffin spot, forming a little ‘cup’. {you should be able to use 2 quarter pieces per muffin cup, don’t worry if they don’t fit perfectly - they will settle once the ingredients are in!}
- distribute your diced toppings into the cups.
- in a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, eggs + milk/sour cream.
- pour the egg mixture into each cup, filling about ⅔ the way full.
- sprinkle cheese generously on top of each cup.
- bake for 20 minutes, then turn the oven to low broil + continue baking for 3-5 minutes more or until cheese is bubbly + tortilla crust is golden.
- remove from the oven, let the cups cool a bit before removing from the pan {a knife around the edges works great!} + enjoy!
63 calories per muffin includes using reduced fat cheese, skim milk or 0% greek yogurt + does not include any of the topping add-ins!
to freeze: bake as the recipe indicates + let the tortilla cups fully cool from the oven. then remove them to a freezer-safe container {ziploc bags work as well}. to reheat, simply place desired amount on a paper towel in the microwave + zap for about 30 seconds!
i suggest using 10″ flour tortillas here. but really anything tortilla-related will work!
if using smaller tortillas, i suggest to use something with a rim {cup, can, bowl..} to cut them into a smaller circle to fit one per muffin cup.
corn tortillas give a great lend of flavor to mexican-inspired toppings. and even low-carb wraps can be subbed in {just be conscious they might get a bit crispier}.
toppings are endless! i think using these little guys as a ‘clean your fridge’ vessel is a great key to success, but if buying the add-ins just be sure to precook any meat {bacon, turkey sausage, chicken, steak. .} before adding into the tins for cooking! veggies do not need to be cooked!
these also make for an awesome brunch dish! you could whip up a few kinds -veggie lovers, meat lovers, pizza lovers- and serve on a platter! they are super cute + handheld friendly!
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