Ranch Cheddar Egg Muffin Cups (Printable Version)

Savory breakfast cups with eggs, cheddar, bacon, and ranch seasoning—ideal for meal prep and busy mornings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 1/3 cup whole milk
03 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

→ Meats

04 - 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

→ Vegetables & Herbs

05 - 1/3 cup chopped green onions (optional)

→ Seasonings

06 - 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
08 - 1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with silicone muffin liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, ranch seasoning mix, black pepper, and salt until fully incorporated and smooth.
03 - Fold shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and green onions (if using) into the egg mixture until evenly distributed.
04 - Distribute egg mixture evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
05 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until egg muffins are puffed and set in the center with no liquid egg visible.
06 - Allow muffins to cool for several minutes, then run a thin knife around the edges of each cup to loosen before removing from the tin.
07 - Serve warm immediately or cool completely for meal preparation. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're actual grab-and-go breakfast that doesn't taste like you're eating meal prep.
  • One batch feeds you for days, which means fewer mornings spent deciding what to eat.
  • The ranch seasoning does the heavy lifting so you're not stuck eating plain eggs again.
02 -
  • Underfilled muffin cups bake unevenly because the thin egg mixture cooks too fast—that 3/4 full level is honestly non-negotiable if you want consistent results.
  • Letting them cool for even two minutes before removing makes the difference between a perfect muffin and one that falls apart, and I learned this the messy way.
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly into the milk, so pull them out of the fridge while you're prepping everything else.
  • Cooking your bacon crispy ahead of time means you're just crumbling it into the mix rather than managing raw meat in your egg cups.
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