Low Carb Veggie Breakfast Bars
Low Carb Veggie Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
For the Sautéed Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for spicy version
For the Egg Mixture
- 6 eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (1 cup for mixture, 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, for spicy version
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line an 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring there's an overhang on the sides for easy removal of the baked bars.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, diced carrot, and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant. Season the vegetables with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. If making the spicy version, also add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs and 1/4 cup of milk. If making the spicy version, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the egg mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the cooled sautéed vegetables, 1 cup of finely chopped broccoli florets, and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese to the whisked egg mixture. Stir everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the egg mixture is set and the cheese on top is golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Allow the breakfast bars to cool slightly in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut them into individual bars and serve.
⏱️ 10 min
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Low Carb Veggie Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
For the Sautéed Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for spicy version
For the Egg Mixture
- 6 eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (1 cup for mixture, 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, for spicy version
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line an 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring there's an overhang on the sides for easy removal of the baked bars.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, diced carrot, and diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the sautéed vegetables and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant. Season the vegetables with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. If making the spicy version, also add 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs and 1/4 cup of milk. If making the spicy version, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the egg mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the cooled sautéed vegetables, 1 cup of finely chopped broccoli florets, and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese to the whisked egg mixture. Stir everything together until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the mixture. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the egg mixture is set and the cheese on top is golden brown and bubbly.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Allow the breakfast bars to cool slightly in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Cut them into individual bars and serve.
⏱️ 10 min