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Mason Jar Eggs {GF, Low Cal}

June 3, 2016

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Just letting you know this delicious Mason Jar Eggs post is sponsored by my friends over at Eggland’s Best! All opinions are of course my own.

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds! 

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds!

If you’ve been a long time reader of Skinny Fitalicious, then you know eggs are a huge part of my diet. I must have them every. single. morning. I just love starting my day with a protein packed breakfast that fills me up and keeps me satisfied until lunch.

But when I was working a full-time job, breakfast was always a challenge. I was lucky if I could get out the door with a granola bar in one hand and hard boiled egg in the other. I don’t know anyone who has time to make a full on breakfast during the week except maybe my parents who are retired. Must be nice!

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds!

Eventually I realized I wasn’t getting the nutrition I needed and was grazing on too much office food to get me through until lunchtime so I got creative in the kitchen and started making egg muffins. Those little muffins sure made breakfast on-the-go a lot easier and made my belly happy because I was filling it with my beloved eggs.

Now that I’m in school for nutrition, I still find it challenging to find time to make a big ‘ole breakfast every morning.  There’s nothing worse than coming home from the gym in the morning and having to wait 30 minutes for breakfast. Can we say hangry? So I’ve gone back to meal prepping my breakfasts to make my mornings less stressful.

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds! Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds!

And these Mason Jar Eggs could not be more perfect for a make ahead breakfast! While egg muffins will always remain a staple in my household, I wanted something heartier than a muffin that resembled an omelette. Something I could pack more veggies into, yet would be easy to make and portable for on-the-go. Obviously I like a challenge!

Of course, I’m making my Mason Jar Eggs with the one and only Eggland’s Best. The only eggs I buy for their superior nutrition! They have double the amount of omega-3 than ordinary eggs. Omega-3’s are excellent for the heart, help reduce inflammation which is linked to the development of a number of diseases. Most people, myself included, are deficient in omega-3.

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds!

Eggland’s Best also has 5 times more Vitamin D and 3 times more Vitamin B12! Two vitamins I am regularly deficient in and I’d much rather get them from food than supplements. Making these Mason Jar Eggs with Eggland’s Best will not only yield you superior nutrition, but they’ve also been shown to stay fresher long than ordinary eggs which means you don’t have to worry about making them ahead of time!

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds!

It only takes 30 minutes to make these Mason Jar Eggs. Just toss your Eggland’s Best eggs and your favorite vegetables into mason jars, bake for 30 minutes, store with the lid on in the fridge and you’ve got breakfast for the week! See how 30 minutes can set you up for a good week of eating? Make them now with Eggland’s Best and setup yourself up for a successful and nutritious week!

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Mason Jar Eggs

Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds!
Author Megan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 mason jars
Calories 276 kcal
Mason Jar Eggs
5 from 2 votes
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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup spinach packed and shredded into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 2 sausage links precooked with casings removed & diced (ham works too)
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, add eggs, egg whites and Greek yogurt. Whip by hand until the mixer become thick and fluffy.

  2. Spray the inside of two mason jars liberally with nonstick cooking spray then layer the sausage, bell pepper and spinach dividing it between the two mason jars.
  3. Add the egg mixture to the jars, filling them 3/4 of the way full. They will rise so do not fill to the top or they will overflow.
  4. Place the mason jars on a small baking sheet and bake 25-30 minutes until the eggs are firm.
  5. Remove jars from the oven, cool 5-10 minutes before devouring or storing in the refrigerator with a lid.

Recipe Notes

Reheat in the microwave for a 1-2 minutes (amount of time depends on your microwave and how large your mason jar is) or reheat in the oven at 350 F for 10 minutes.

I did NOT put my mason jar in a water bath. Some have asked if this is necessary. It was not for me. I used standard mason jars and they baked perfectly fine. If you're worried, place your mason jars in a casserole dish filled 1/4 of the way with water and bake according to the directions. Like I mentioned, I've never baked mine this way and it's always turned out fine. 

Course Breakfast
Nutrition facts per serving (1mason jar)
Calories 276 kcal
Fat 12.4 g
Saturated Fat 3.9 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 400.1 mg
Potassium 0 mg
Carbohydrates 9.3 g
Fiber 1.9 g
Sugar 6.3 g
Protein 29.6 g
Vitamin A 0 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 0 %
Iron 0 %

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Mason Jar Eggs are the perfect on-the-go protein packed breakfast! These make ahead eggs are super easy, store fresh in the fridge for days and are completely customizable to your taste buds! 

How do you make breakfast on-the-go easy?

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    June 3, 2016 at 3:36 am

    I love this idea, and how cute are they! And I just so happen to have some mason jars lying around, and this would be a great way to change up my breakfast in the morning.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 3, 2016 at 7:30 am

      You will LOVE! Total game changer.

      Reply
      • Mona says

        June 20, 2017 at 11:17 am

        Megan, can you reheat the jar in the microwave?

        Reply
        • Megan says

          June 20, 2017 at 11:27 am

          Yes, that’s the intent. You make them ahead of time and reheat as you eat them.

          Reply
  2. lindsay Cotter says

    June 3, 2016 at 5:03 am

    OMG i love it! my husband would too for work. Thanks for the healthy inspiration. I need to bust out the jars, ASAP!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 3, 2016 at 7:30 am

      Let me know if you try it. Mason jars for the win!

      Reply
  3. Michelle @thedogtribe says

    June 3, 2016 at 5:24 am

    It honestly never occurred to me to put mason jars in the oven. What a great idea! I am also a big fan of eggs in the morning. Looking forward to trying this recipe!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 3, 2016 at 7:30 am

      Oh yes, it’s a goodie. I hope you love it!

      Reply
  4. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    June 3, 2016 at 10:28 am

    This is such a cute idea! I love eggs too and eat one hard boiled every morning. This looks way better though!

    Reply
  5. Blair says

    June 3, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    Awesome idea! I often make a big frittata to reheat for breakfast or lunch throughout the week, but I love the idea of these individual servings that are also easily portable. Genius!

    Reply
  6. Dani @ Dani California Cooks says

    June 3, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    OMG! These are SO COOL. I eat eggs every day for breakfast too, but if I’m teaching spinning in the AM I always just make hardboiled ones the night before. I’m always looking for more creative ways to have eggs that don’t require me to be by my stove.

    Do you think this would work in a microwave…?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 4, 2016 at 7:54 am

      I do think it would work, but you would have to experiment with the amount of time!

      Reply
    • Perry says

      August 17, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      If you figure that out, please share timing!

      Reply
  7. Caroline M @ lifeofendurance says

    June 4, 2016 at 7:40 am

    Yum! I love this idea so much. I would love to try to include more veggie dense breakfasts in my life, but chopping up veggies in the morning is just not realistic. How would you reheat these in the mornings?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 4, 2016 at 7:54 am

      I simply reheated mine in the microwave and they were perfect.

      Reply
  8. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

    June 5, 2016 at 6:27 am

    Oooh I love this iea! Even though I SHOULD have time to make myself a legit breakfast since I’m a SAHM, most of the time I’m too busy trying to wrangle little people/too tired to actually do it. Love!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 5, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      I bet this would help you out a lot!

      Reply
  9. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    June 6, 2016 at 10:02 am

    Shut. up. This is magic.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 6, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      It really is. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Nicole @ Fitful Focus says

    August 22, 2016 at 7:20 am

    This is genius, Megan! I make little egg muffins (recipe is actually coming soon), but this is great so that they’re already prepackaged and so you can make different types. Love!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      August 22, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Thanks girl! They are so easy. Let me know if you try them out! I make egg muffins all time too. Such a yummy snack.

      Reply
  11. Lori says

    August 24, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    How long to you keep in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      August 24, 2016 at 4:39 pm

      You don’t have to keep in the fridge, or do you mean how long it lasts?

      Reply
  12. English Eaves says

    December 2, 2016 at 11:14 am

    This is genius! I LOVE eggs, but I can’t do yogurt (dairy triggers my respiratory issues). Does the yogurt provide some necessary function, or can it just be left out?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 2, 2016 at 11:43 am

      It thickens the eggs so they’re nice & fluffy. You could sub coconut yogurt or nondairy milk.

      Reply
  13. Zuley says

    April 11, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    Hi this recipe is awesome being that iam trying to meal prep. This will be my first time.I’m unable to eat the egg yolk .if I only wanted to do it with egg whites how much would I need for an 8oz mason jar. Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 11, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      Hi, you would need to double the amount if using only egg whites.

      Reply
      • Zuley says

        April 11, 2017 at 7:10 pm

        How many oz of egg whites would I need per mason jar

        Reply
  14. Jessi says

    April 11, 2017 at 8:12 pm

    How long do you think these would last in the fridge??? Could I make up 5 of them on a Sunday night to last through the work week do you think?

    Reply
    • Raul says

      April 23, 2017 at 3:29 pm

      I was thinking the same. I am doing it with cold pressed juice, oatmeal, and salad. 6 of each in a mason jar. It saves me a lot of time (and my wife is happy!). I would love to have the breakfast ready too!

      Reply
  15. kathryn says

    May 12, 2017 at 10:46 am

    I am confused, this is an embarrassing question- do you reheat it then when you’re ready to eat? Do you eat it cold?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 12, 2017 at 11:03 am

      Yes, of course you reheat it to eat.

      Reply
  16. Jackie says

    July 10, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    What size mason jars do you use? The video looks like they are full pint sized jars, but the pictures look more like the half pint or even quarter pint jars. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 10, 2017 at 6:15 pm

      Half pint jars is what I used, but really you can use whatever you want.

      Reply
  17. Cassie says

    December 26, 2017 at 3:11 pm

    What brand of Greek yogurt do you use? In your nutrition facts, you list 0 carbs. All of the Greek yogurt I have checked locally has carbs. TIA! And thanks for sharing this recipe! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 26, 2017 at 3:43 pm

      It’s not that there aren’t any carbs. The recipe card only showed the calories and nothing else had been calculated. I’ve updated the nutritional values for everything now.

      Reply
  18. Candace says

    February 4, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    Do I store in freezer or in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 5, 2018 at 8:58 am

      In the fridge.

      Reply
  19. Tamra Reynolds says

    March 20, 2018 at 9:17 am

    Don’t mason jars have to be in a water bath to cook in the oven?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      March 20, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Nope.

      Reply
  20. Bobbi says

    May 10, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    When leaving in refrigerator for couple of days, before eating how fo we heat up? Can we microwave in the canning jar?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 10, 2018 at 7:14 pm

      Yes, you reheat either in the microwave or oven.

      Reply

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