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Zucchini Parmesan Egg Muffins

Course Breakfast
Servings 12 muffins
Author Mikaela Reuben, author of Eat to Love

Ingredients

  • 6 cups grated unpeeled zucchini
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 3 cups finely grated parmesan cheese see note
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 5 eggs beaten

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin or 24-cup mini muffin tin with muffin cup liners or parchment paper, or use a silicon muffin tray.
  • Place the grated zucchini and salt in a colander and massage the salt into the zucchini for 15 seconds. Let sit for 20 minutes, then gather the zucchini in a dish towel or a fine-mesh sieve and squeeze until dry.
  • In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, parmesan, almond meal, thyme, green onions, pepper, and onion powder, mixing thoroughly. Add the eggs and stir well to combine.
  • Add about ⅓ cup of the mixture to each muffin cup if making standard muffins, or 2 tablespoons if making mini muffins.
  • Bake regular muffins for 30 minutes or mini muffins for 20 minutes, until golden brown on top. Serve warm.
  • Store leftover muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven before serving.
  • Variation: You can replace the parmesan with either pecorino or Manchego if you would rather use a sheep cheese, for either health or flavor.

Notes

Excerpted from Eat to Love by Mikaela Reuben. Copyright © 2025 Mikaela Reuben. Photographs by Robyn Penn. Published by Appetite by Random House®, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.