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Butternut Squash Egg Cups

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Butternut squash is one of those vegetables that has a sweet taste. It blends so well with eggs in this easy breakfast recipe. I love finding new ways to enjoy butternut squash :-).

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What are you having for breakfast this week? We are all about getting protein first thing in the morning. Eggs are my family’s favorite breakfast. I am shaking things up a little bit this morning to see if the kids will try something new. Hoping they like these butternut squash egg baskets.

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These Whole30, Paleo Butternut Squash Egg Cups are a delicious grab and go breakfast.

Last week I decided to use my vegetable peeler and peeled an entire butternut squash. The resulting squash ribbons were so fun to experiment with.

squash ribbons

Butternut Squash

The hero of this recipe is the squash. When you peel a butternut squash, you get these incredible thin ribbons that get crispy when baked.

My original intention was to sautee them for a side dish I needed for dinner, but I had so many extra squash ribbons that I knew I needed another recipe to help use them up.

Our mornings are always busy so I thought I could create a “basket” to bake eggs in. The little baskets cradle the egg and they make a great grab and go breakfast. They are also pretty enough if you have guests over for brunch.

If you love butternut squash as much as we do, you will love these Gluten Free Butternut Squash Caramel Cake Bars or this amazing Gluten Free Maple Ginger Butternut Squash Tart. Squash works well in dessert recipes!! Nothing like hiding vegetables in dessert. Your kids will never know!!

How to make butternut squash crispy egg baskets:

butternut squash basket

I sprayed olive oil in each cup of a muffin tin and layered the butternut squash ribbons all around each cup.

Next, I added an egg to each cup, sprinkled on some cheese, and then put them into the oven to bake. (Omit cheese to make these eggs paleo and or dairy free.)

eggs and cheese in basket

I baked these egg muffins for 12 minutes until the eggs were cooked. These butternut squash egg baskets make a great breakfast on the go for those busy school mornings. These also freeze really well so you can make a big batch and freeze the extras. They thaw out quickly in the microwave any morning you need a quick breakfast.

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Butternut Squash Egg Cups make a great grab and go breakfast

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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:

  1. A great vegetable peeler to get through the thick rind of the squash.
  2. A muffin pan to make these egg muffins in.
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Butternut Squash Egg Cups
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
32 mins
 

Easy butternut squash egg cups make a great grab and go breakfast.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 99 kcal
Author: Sandi Gaertner
Ingredients
  • 1 Butternut squash
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese use as much as you like
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray olive oil into each cup of a muffin tin.
  3. Wrap butternut squash ribbons around the edges and bottom of the cup to form a basket.
  4. Drop one raw egg into each cup.
  5. Add a little salt, to with cheese.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes or until done.
Nutrition Facts
Butternut Squash Egg Cups
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 99 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Sodium 63mg 3%
Potassium 254mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 136.2%
Vitamin C 15.9%
Calcium 7.6%
Iron 4.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Here is the side dish I created with the butternut squash ribbons.

Butternut Squash and Leeks with Sage Brown Butter

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  18. I can’t think of anything made out of butternut squash that I don’t like… These sound delicious, Sandi! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Savoring Saturdays! I’m featuring them on this weekend’s party. Hope to see you back again. 😉

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