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July 19, 2024

High Protein Potato Breakfast Muffins

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High Protein Potato Breakfast Muffins with Roast Red Peppers

High Protein Breakfast Potato Muffins Aisling Larkin newstalk Kieran cuddihy
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Breakfast
breakfast muffins
,
high protein
,
potato
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
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Calories
🍞
Carbs
💪
Protein
🥑
Fat

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 600 g leftover potatoes & sweet potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 jar roast red peppers
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
  • 6 large free-range eggs
  • 4 tbsp cottage cheese
  • 250 g wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese finely grated ( optional )
  • 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Method

  • Grease a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases and lightly oil them.
  • Dice the roast red peppers, leftover cold potatoes, and spring onions.
  • In a bowl, mix roasted sweet potatoes, diced red pepper, and spring onions.
  • Whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, and flour together. Grate in most of the Parmesan if using, season with Irish Sea salt and pepper, and mix well.
  • Fill and Bake:
  • Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cases.
  • Sprinkle with sunflower and poppy seeds, and remaining Parmesan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden and set.
  • Serve warm or cold leftovers with some Follain Kimchi relish.
  • Enjoy warm or store in the fridge for a couple of days.
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