{"id":603,"date":"2026-05-02T16:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/?p=603"},"modified":"2026-05-02T16:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T16:35:13","slug":"egg-and-ham-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/?p=603","title":{"rendered":"Egg and Ham Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Egg\u00a0and Ham Muffins are a flavorful dish. This meal features a high-fat content, which keeps us from feeling hungry throughout the day. It is good for a light meal or a snack while being low-carb. This cuisine requires only a few simple ingredients, which are readily available in shops and even the pantry. Each cup is made of thin slices of ham that form a natural shell, containing a softly baked egg and a small amount of cheese. One serving of these\u00a0muffins\u00a0has two grams of net carbs. This recipe cooks in only twenty-five minutes. We store these wrapped cups individually in the freezer for a month. This recipe is ideal for a keto diet with the protein-packed eggs. Keto Egg and\u00a0Ham\u00a0Muffins bake only one time, and you can serve this dish with low-carb veggies and different types of veggies.<\/p>\n<p>STATS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diet: Keto<\/li>\n<li>Cuisine: American<\/li>\n<li>No. of calories: 180 kcal<\/li>\n<li>Course: Breakfast<\/li>\n<li>Time for prep: 10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Cooking time: 15 minutes<\/li>\n<li>Total time: 25 minutes<\/li>\n<li>One single portion: 1 egg cup<\/li>\n<li>Yield in total: 6 cups<\/li>\n<li>Cooking mode: Oven-baked<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty level: Easy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>TOOLS:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Oven<\/li>\n<li>Small bowl<\/li>\n<li>Muffin pan<\/li>\n<li>Measuring spoons<\/li>\n<li>Silicone brush or spray<\/li>\n<li>Fork or whisk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>INGREDIENTS:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup of cheddar cheese, shredded<\/li>\n<li>Parsley or chopped chives<\/li>\n<li>6 big eggs<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp of garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsps of heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>Black pepper<\/li>\n<li>6 slices of ham, thin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>INGREDIENT NOTES AND THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTION:<\/h3>\n<h4>CHEDDAR CHEESE:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This cheese provides fat and richness. Keto cheese options include Swiss, mozzarella, and pepper jack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>HAM:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>If able, choose ham that is free of sugar and nitrates. Many deli hams have extra sugar, so carefully read the instructions. You can utilize turkey ham as a leaner choice while remaining keto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>HEAVY CREAM:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The heavy cream maintains the eggs\u2019 tenderness and creaminess. You can use keto almond milk instead, although the texture will be rather less creamy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>EGG:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a keto food item that adds protein and structure. You may use organic or naturally raised eggs, which gives more flavorful and nutritious taste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Warm the empty oven to 357 degrees Fahrenheit (190\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<li>Slightly coat the muffin pan with a little amount of oil.<\/li>\n<li>To form a bowl, press one piece of ham into every single muffin cup.<\/li>\n<li>Equally add cheese into all muffin cups.<\/li>\n<li>Stir the egg with salt, garlic powder, pepper, and cream in a bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly fill up every cup with the mixture of egg.<\/li>\n<li>Bake til the eggs set properly, for about fifteen minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Put it away from the oven and place it aside for a minute.<\/li>\n<li>Before serving, sprinkle some parsley or chives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>TIPS:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To prevent ham from getting moist, use cheese at the beginning.<\/li>\n<li>Before serving, leave the cups to chill gently.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish this dish with keto veggies such as spinach.<\/li>\n<li>To retain the tender eggs, don\u2019t bake this dish for a long time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SERVING SUGGESTIONS:<\/h3>\n<h4>MEAL PREP COMBOS:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bacon and Cheese Cups<\/li>\n<li>Egg Muffins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>KETO BREAKFAST SIDES:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast Sausage<\/li>\n<li>Avocado Slices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>LIGHT KETO PAIRINGS:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Tomato Basil Salad<\/li>\n<li>Cucumber Salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>LOW-CARB BRUNCH PLATES:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Zucchini Fritters<\/li>\n<li>Hashbrown Muffins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>STORAGE INFORMATION:<\/h3>\n<h4>REFRIGERATION:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Place it in a closed dish for up to three days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>FREEZING:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Store the covered cups separately for 20-30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>FAQs:<\/h3>\n<h4>Could we make this for a meal prep?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, you can prepare it as a quick meal because it remains firm and warms up properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How can I avoid sticking?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>You have to use grease or silicone muffin liners; they work perfectly to prevent it from sticking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Will I prepare them without using milk?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes, you can omit the cream and cheese or swap them with coconut cream.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>May I use veggies?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sure, use bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms; they all work well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>NUTRITIONAL FACTS:<\/h3>\n<p>Sugar: 1 g<\/p>\n<p>Fiber: 0 g<\/p>\n<p>Fats: 13 g<\/p>\n<p>No. of calories: 180 kcal<\/p>\n<p>Proteins: 14 g<\/p>\n<p>Sodium: 480 mg<\/p>\n<p>Net carbs: 2 g<\/p>\n<p>One single portion: 1 egg cup<\/p>\n<div class=\"612aec68119cedffa0a819900e9968d9\" data-index=\"4\"><\/div>\n<p>Total carbs: 2 g<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Egg\u00a0and Ham Muffins are a flavorful dish. This meal features a high-fat content, which keeps us from feeling hungry throughout the day. It is good<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":604,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-viral-article"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=603"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":605,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/603\/revisions\/605"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}