Low Carb Veggie Breakfast Bars
Low Carb Veggie Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
For the Sautéed Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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 mixing, 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 finished bars.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced carrot and 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 and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant. Season the sautéed vegetables with salt, black pepper, and the optional red pepper flakes (if making the spicy version). Remove the skillet from the heat and set the vegetables aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs and 1/4 cup milk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Once the sautéed vegetables have cooled slightly, add them to the whisked egg mixture. Stir in 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, the 1 cup of finely chopped broccoli florets, and the optional 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if making the spicy version).
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture is set and the cheese on top is melted and golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Allow the baked breakfast bars to cool slightly in the dish for about 10 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Slice into individual bar shapes and serve warm.
⏱️ 10 min
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Low Carb Veggie Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
For the Sautéed Vegetables
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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 mixing, 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 finished bars.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced carrot and 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 and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant. Season the sautéed vegetables with salt, black pepper, and the optional red pepper flakes (if making the spicy version). Remove the skillet from the heat and set the vegetables aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the 6 eggs and 1/4 cup milk until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Once the sautéed vegetables have cooled slightly, add them to the whisked egg mixture. Stir in 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella cheese, the 1 cup of finely chopped broccoli florets, and the optional 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if making the spicy version).
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until the egg mixture is set and the cheese on top is melted and golden brown, approximately 20-25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Allow the baked breakfast bars to cool slightly in the dish for about 10 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. Slice into individual bar shapes and serve warm.
⏱️ 10 min