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Sweet Potato Florentine Breakfast Cups

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Grab and go sweet potato muffins filled with egg, spinach and ham goodness.

Grab and go sweet potato muffins filled with egg, spinach and ham goodness.

 

I was so pleased with my Sweet Potato Breakfast Cups that I decided to create a florentine version! And not only that, I added spinach!!  Just kidding… These little spinach breakfast cups are so delicious and are a super-easy grab and go breakfast during hectic weekdays.  I mean, think about it, you’re driving down the road eating spinach AND sweet potatoes for breakfast!!??  How can you not have the best day EVER??

 

 

sweet potato spinach breakfast cups

Spinach Breakfast Cups

Breakfast on the run with spinach, sweet potatoes and ham!
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Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 78kcal
Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

  • 20 ounce pkg. frozen sweet potato tots , thawed
  • Non-stick spray
  • 9 oz . frozen chopped spinach , thawed and drained
  • 5 eggs , lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup diced ham
  • salt/pepper , as desired
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • Cheese , grated (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray.
  • Place 5-6 tots in each cup. Shred tots and press into muffin tin to form cup.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove cups and set aside, lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients and stir well.
  • Spoon into sweet potato cups to fill evenly. Top with grated cheese if desired.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Makes 12 breakfast muffins.

Notes

Per Serving: 118 Calories 15gm Carbs 5gm Protein 4 gm Fat 223mg Sodium 2 gm Fiber

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9295IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg

 

 

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Comments

    • easyhealth living says

      Hi Nyisha,
      Here’s the nutritional info:
      Per Serving:
      118 Calories
      15gm Carbs
      5gm Protein
      4 gm Fat
      223mg Sodium
      2 gm Fiber
      Hope you enjoy these and thanks for visiting Easyhealth Living!