Egg spinach bake – Start your day strong as Popeye

Starting your day with a satisfying breakfast can make all the difference to your day! This egg spinach bake recipe is no exception and will easily become one of your favourite breakfast recipes. Eggs are loaded with protein and affordable, so it makes for the perfect morning meal.

This egg spinach bake recipe serves one but simply multiply the ingredients to prepare for your family. This is a delicious way to ensure your family gets a good portion of spinach, not to mention, they will become as strong as Popeye!

The health benefits of spinach are no secret at all! From promoting weight management to reducing the risk of cancer and protecting eye health, this powerful leafy green veggie really has it all!

This easy vegetarian dish is almost like mini frittatas packed with so much flavour and deliciousness.  A definite crowd-pleaser that is low on calories so you can enjoy your portion without any feelings of guilt. Each portion contains 350 calories, which is a healthy number of calories for the fuel you need to start your day.

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Egg spinach bake recipe

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Recipe by DNAfit Course: BreakfastCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

serving

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

30

minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs

• 1 cup baby spinach, chopped

• ½ medium red bell pepper, sliced

• ¼ medium onion, sliced

• 30 g feta cheese, low fat

• 1 pinch salt

• 1 pinch black pepper, ground

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
• Fry the onion and bell pepper in 1 teaspoon of olive oil until soft. Remove from the pan and leave to cool.
• Coat 2 small ramekins or muffin cups with the remaining oil.
• Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl until combined. Stir in the spinach, peppers and onions, feta, salt, and pepper.
• Pour half of the mixture into each ramekin, and bake for 15-20 minutes until set. Serve warm or cold (1 serving = 2 ramekins).

Notes

• Nutritional Information (per serving):
  Energy: 1464 kJ (350 calories)
  Carbohydrates: 15g
  Fibre: 3g
  Protein: 18g
  Fat: 25g

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