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Low Carb Crispy Carnitas Breakfast Muffins

A low calorie crispy carnitas breakfast muffin filled with delicious sweet peppers and gooey cheese. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: breakfast muffins
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 6 oz Crispy Carnitas cooked weight
  • 1 1/2 C 368g Liquid Egg Whites, or 8 whole egg whites
  • 1 C 112g Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 C 120g Diced Peppers, I used orange, yellow, and red sweet peppers
  • 1 Tbsp 15g Minced Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Paprika optional
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional

Instructions

  • If you haven't prepared crispy carnitas ahead of time, you'll need to start here. 
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  • With prepared carnitas, weigh out six ounces and add to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients, stirring well. 
  • Once the oven is warm, add the mixture to the muffin tin. Distribute the carnitas evenly between each muffin slot by stirring often. 
  • Bake for 25-28 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the bottoms are firm. Extend the baking time until the bottom of each muffin is no longer soggy. 
  • Remove from muffin tin to cool and serve with fresh pico de gallo or guacamole. Enjoy! 

Notes

  • Each muffin has 1 Smart Point.
  • Per muffin (recipe makes 12) with regular mozzarella: 71 Calories | 9.6P | 2.2C | 2.4F
  • Per muffin (recipe makes 12) with 2% mozzarella: 71 Calories | 9.9P | 2.5C | 1.8F
  • Per muffin (recipe makes 12) with fat-free mozzarella: 59 Calories | 10.3P | 2.5C | 0.4F
  • If you'd like a bit more density, you could swap 1/2 C plain fat-free Greek yogurt for 1/2 C egg whites. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 9.6g | Fat: 2.4g