Easy Baked Eggs
Published 7/28/2023 • Updated 3/17/2024
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This baked eggs recipe is as simple as it gets! Crack eggs in a greased muffin tin and bake for 10-15 minutes for a protein-packed breakfast or snack.
Baked eggs are a fabulous swap for hard-boiled eggs, but don’t require any peeling!
This baked eggs recipe has been made by so many of you and is one of Fit Foodie Finds’ most popular recipes! It was one of the first recipes I ever posted on Fit Foodie Finds (back when I was in college > 15 years ago 🤯). I used to make a dozen of these every week to have something high-protein to eat between classes.
Baked eggs are such a simple, foolproof way to cook eggs and they seriously come out perfect every single time. We like to bake our eggs right in a muffin tin to cook multiple at a time. Best part? They only take 10-15 minutes!
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“Very good. Made breakfast sandwiches with them. Cooked for 15 and had little runny yolks. Will cut it back to 13 minutes next time. Also after pulling out of oven, sprinkled shredded cheese to melt while I finished with the sausage patties and hash browns.” –Melinda
What do you need for baked eggs in the oven?
- Eggs: feel free to bake as many eggs at a time as you want.
- Nonstick cooking spray: you can use nonstick cooking spray or coconut oil cooking spray.
- Nonstick muffin tin: make sure to use a nonstick muffin tin as the last thing you want is for the eggs to stick to the pan.
How long do you bake eggs in oven?
We suggest baking your eggs for around 10-15 minutes depending on how runny you like your yolk. The longer you cook your eggs, the harder the yolk will be.
- 10-11 minutes: runny yolk
- 12-13 minutes: over-medium
- 14-15 minutes: fully cooked yolk
Variations
Lots of you have shared fun variations of this recipe in the comment section!
- Add thawed, frozen hash browns to the bottom of your eggs.
- Top your eggs with minced peppers and onions.
- Top your eggs with diced ham and cheddar cheese.
- Make avocado baked eggs and bake your eggs right in an avocado half.
Check it out!
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Storage
Let your baked eggs cool completely and then transfer them into an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.
Can I make baked eggs ahead of time?
Muffin tin eggs are such a great meal-prep recipe that you can make ahead of time. They will last up to 5 days in the fridge.
Can you freeze baked eggs?
Lots of readers have asked this question in the comment section. We don’t recommend freezing your baked eggs because they will become rubbery when thawed.
Serving Suggestions
We love eating this baked egg recipe with salt and pepper and sometimes a dash of hot sauce. Feel free to serve them next to your favorite protein such as breakfast sausage or bacon.
Baked eggs can be used in place of hard-boiled eggs in egg salad. All you need to do is chop them up!
Easy Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs, or however many you want
- nonstick cooking spray, I use olive oil or coconut oil spray
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 350ºF and generously spray a nonstick muffin tin with cooking spray. Alternatively, you can use muffin liners, but we still suggest spraying those with cooking spray.
- Next, crack one egg into each well and then season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bake eggs at 350ºF for 10-15 minutes or until the yolk reaches your desired doneness.-10-11 minutes: runny yolk-12-13 minutes: over-medium-14-15 minutes: fully cooked yolk
- If your eggs don’t come right out, run a knife around the edges to help them loosen.
Tips & Notes
- Timing: the longer you cook your eggs, the harder the yolk will be. Start with 10 minutes and go from there.
- Muffin tin: make sure to use a nonstick muffin tin or you might have problems getting your eggs out of the muffin tin. You can also use silicone muffin cups like this one.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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We just tried these for breakfast and they were incredible! So easy and very delicious. Our boys 6, 4 and 4 gobbled them up…a must try for sure.
… and viola? Why not and tuba? 🙂 But the technique is fantastic. I’ve done this a few times myself.
Many thanks Lee. These will be so nice when I feed breakfast and Bruch at large get togethers.
I can’t wait to make these.
They remind me of an old 4-H recipe my family loved:
For each serving:
Butter custard cup
Sprinkle a few buttered bread crumbs in bottom of cup (made from slice of bread, not the dry grainy kind)
If desired, Wrap piece of partially-cooked bacon around sides of cup
Add 1 egg
Sprinkle top with grated cheese
Bake@350 -as I recall, it was about 18-20 minutes.
Yes. Please.
How about the time for soft baked egg…
Dear Lee, I have never baked eggs like this..what a fun idea. I must try this soon. xo, Catherine
Use a ramekin.
Put a layer of grated cheese on the bottom. Add a small knob of butter. Crack an egg on top. Cover the egg with more grated cheese.
Sprinkle a dash of celery salt (optional).
Bake for about 20 minutes at 180C.
Alpine Eggs – yummy as starters or snacks, served with brown bread and butter.
Such a great recipe! Thanks for sharing, John!
wonderful breakfast. Beat the eggs. Add spinach leaves, olive oil 1tbs, dash of garlic, dash of italian seasoning, ham (cut up into small pieces. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 15 -20 min approx.
0o0o I LOVE your variation of adding in veggies! Thanks for sharing!
This is great! My daughter is an early riser (she gets up before her dad and I), so I’ve been looking for some pre-made breakfast ideas for her to eat so she doesn’t have to wait for us. She loves eggs so these will be perfect! Curious how long to they keep in the fridge? I’m guessing around a week?
she gets up before her dad and me
That wasn’t nice.
🙁
Actually, “I” works here. If you complete the thought – She gets up before I do, you can see “me” does not work here.
Actually, it doesn’t work. Her original sentence said “she gets up before her dad and I.” Leaving out “dad” gives you “she gets up before I” which doesn’t make sense. You changed the sentence to add a “do” to fit your own purposes.
You receive no points, no glory, and may God have mercy on your soul.
I am planning to make a heartshaped baked egg for my wife tomorrow, with a small heart-shaped baking pan. Wish me luck!
If it’s silicone, be prepared to add extra time!!!
Yes! Silicone will increase the time. Also, everyone has different ovens and is at different altitude 🙂