Meal Prep Trio: Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins, Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato, & Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins
Meal Prep Trio: Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins, Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato, & Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins
Ingredients
For the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 English muffins
- 4 tablespoons pesto
- 4 cheese slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 pound chicken breast or thigh, cubed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons hummus
- 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well for the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins. Also, grease a standard muffin tin for the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
For the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Add the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the plain flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until the ingredients are just combined; do not overmix. Gently fold in the raspberries and chocolate chips. Spoon the muffin mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Bake the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 5
For the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins: In a bowl, crack the eggs. Add the cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until the mixture is well combined. Pour the egg mixture into the greased muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Top each egg muffin portion with halved cherry tomatoes, fresh chopped basil, and crumbled feta cheese. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes, or until the egg muffins are set and lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 7
While the egg muffins are baking, prepare the sweet potatoes for the Chicken Shawarma. Chop sweet potatoes into cubes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast in the oven alongside the egg muffins (if space allows) or after, until soft and slightly caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
For the Chicken Shawarma: Chop chicken breast or thigh into cubes. Place the chopped chicken in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, allspice, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients well until the chicken is evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Prepare the fresh toppings for the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato: dice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Chop fresh parsley.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Assemble the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins: Toast the English muffins. Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on one half of each toasted English muffin. Place a cheese slice on the pesto-covered muffin half. Add a baked egg muffin on top of the cheese and complete the sandwich with the other half of the English muffin.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Assemble the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato: Divide the roasted sweet potatoes among 4 plates or meal prep containers. Top with the cooked chicken, diced cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Add a dollop of hummus and Greek yogurt to each serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Meal Prep Trio: Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins, Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato, & Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins
For the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 English muffins
- 4 tablespoons pesto
- 4 cheese slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 pound chicken breast or thigh, cubed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons hummus
- 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well for the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins. Also, grease a standard muffin tin for the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
For the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Add the eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the plain flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until the ingredients are just combined; do not overmix. Gently fold in the raspberries and chocolate chips. Spoon the muffin mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Bake the Raspberry Choc Chip Muffins for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 5
For the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins: In a bowl, crack the eggs. Add the cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until the mixture is well combined. Pour the egg mixture into the greased muffin tin, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Top each egg muffin portion with halved cherry tomatoes, fresh chopped basil, and crumbled feta cheese. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes, or until the egg muffins are set and lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 7
While the egg muffins are baking, prepare the sweet potatoes for the Chicken Shawarma. Chop sweet potatoes into cubes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast in the oven alongside the egg muffins (if space allows) or after, until soft and slightly caramelized, about 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
For the Chicken Shawarma: Chop chicken breast or thigh into cubes. Place the chopped chicken in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, allspice, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix all ingredients well until the chicken is evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it is golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Prepare the fresh toppings for the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato: dice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Chop fresh parsley.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Assemble the Cheesy Pesto Egg McMuffins: Toast the English muffins. Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on one half of each toasted English muffin. Place a cheese slice on the pesto-covered muffin half. Add a baked egg muffin on top of the cheese and complete the sandwich with the other half of the English muffin.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Assemble the Chicken Shawarma Loaded Sweet Potato: Divide the roasted sweet potatoes among 4 plates or meal prep containers. Top with the cooked chicken, diced cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Add a dollop of hummus and Greek yogurt to each serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 5 min