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If you are looking for a savory protein packed breakfast to easily meal prep, look no further than these sausage and egg breakfast muffins! I used to make a variation of these sausage breakfast muffins when I was pregnant with my son, because they are surprisingly balanced with carbs and protein. I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy, and these always kept my blood sugar in a normal range, but they are so tasty, that it doesn’t FEEL like I’m eating something that is well balanced!
I’m not pregnant, but I am trying to focus on eating higher protein as a part of the 75 medium challenge, so I pulled this recipe out and modified it to try to make it even higher protein. The original recipe I saw in a few places (so not sure who to credit), but it is made with Bisquick and pork sausage. It is DELICIOUS this way, but wanted to try with Kodiak mix to up protein and also be whole wheat. I also swapped for turkey sausage (I like this one from Target) to be a better choice for fat and cholesterol content. It was a little dense the first few times, but when I made the addition of cottage cheese, it helped give it a better texture.
High Protein Sausage Breakfast Muffin Protein Breakdown
1 pound roll of turkey sausage= 55 grams protein
4 eggs= 24 grams protein
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese= 24 grams protein
1 cup Kodiak cake baking mix= 30 grams protein
1/3 cup cottage cheese= 9 grams protein
Total= 142 grams of protein /12 muffins
= ~12 grams protein per muffin
I normally eat 2-3 muffins for breakfast along with some fruit to add some fiber! So its about 24-36 grams of protein for breakfast!
P.S. If you are looking for some protein breakfast recipes, you may also be interested in my protein bagel recipe or my protein breakfast burrito!
Reheating
If meal prepping for the week, store leftovers. in a container in the fridge. You can heat by microwaving for about 1 minute. I prefer to reheat them by microwaving a couple for 30 seconds and then pop them in the air fryer at 350 for 3-5 minutes.
Protein Packed Sausage Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 pound roll of turkey sausage
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup Kodiak cake baking mix
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350℉ and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray
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In a pan over medium heat, add the turkey sausage and crumble while cooking. Cook until no longer pink. Remove from heat and allow to cool briefly.
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In a bowl, crack the eggs and lightly beat. Add shredded cheese, kodiak mic, sausage, and cottage cheese and mix well.
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Fill the 12 prepared muffin cups evenly with the mixture.
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Bake for about 22-25 minutes or until golden brown on top
Recipe Notes
If meal prepping for the week, store leftovers in a container in the fridge. You can heat by microwaving for about 1 minute. I prefer to reheat them by microwaving a couple for 30 seconds and then pop them in the air fryer at 350 for 3-5 minutes.
These sound absolutely perfect—easy, tasty, and packed with protein! I love a good grab-and-go breakfast, and it’s even better knowing they’re blood sugar-friendly too. Definitely adding these to my meal prep rotation!
These muffins are amazingly good. So easy to make and oh so delicious. I make a batch while doing my other weekly meal prep and toss them in the freezer. I grab a couple on my way to work and they thaw in the fridge. Then they are ready to pop in the microwave or air fryer for a quick snack or as lunch with a small salad. Yummy.