23 Paleo Breakfasts You Can Make in a Muffin Tin

We all love a muffin in the morning—be it banana nut or blueberry—but that muffin tin can have way more to offer beyond the realm of pastries.

Load up your muffin tin with these high-protein breakfast recipes. From eggs encased in “muffins” made entirely of meat, to spiralized maple sweet potato and egg muffins, to the easiest “kitchen sink” egg muffins ever, you’ve got options.

The best part? These muffin tin breakfast recipes make for the perfect portable meal when you’re on the go!

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Eggs in Hash Brown Nests

Crispy sweet potato hash browns encase a baked egg—a simple, filling and delicious breakfast.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Eggs in Hash Brown Nests

Asparagus and Bacon Egg Cups

Our favorite part about these simple asparagus, egg and bacon muffins are the adorable bacon wings.

Recipe: A Healthy Life for Me | Asparagus and Bacon Egg Cups

Smoked Salmon and Chive Muffin

These gluten-free muffins are made with coconut flour and chives, then topped with smoked salmon and asparagus. The perfect bite-sized breakfast!

Recipe: I Quit Sugar | Smoked Salmon and Chive Muffin

Chorizo, Spinach and Sweet Pepper Egg Muffins

It’s hard to ignore the allure of spicy chorizo playing with sweet peppers and earthy spinach, especially when you wake up starved first thing in the morning.

Recipe: Naked Cuisine | Chorizo, Spinach and Sweet Pepper Egg Muffins

Meat and Veggie Muffins

Loaded with zucchini, carrots and ground beef, these muffins are a savory Paleo take on a traditional flour-baked muffin. Bonus: they’re completely gluten-free, made instead with nuts or seeds, depending on your nutritional preference.

Recipe: The Nourishing Gourmet | Meat and Veggie Muffins

Bacon Egg Chive Bites

The ideal on-the-go breakfast, fresh chives set these egg and bacon bites apart from the typical egg muffin.

Recipe: Paleo Running Momma | Bacon Egg Chive Bites

Paleo Breakfast Biscuit Cups

These Paleo-friendly biscuit cups make the perfect vessel for all your favorite breakfast fillings. Try piling on avocado, salmon, and sliced tomatoes for a light, fresh meal.

Recipe: A Girl Worth Saving | Paleo Breakfast Biscuit Cups

Muffins with Maple Sweet Potato Noodles

These egg muffins are jam-packed with warm, sweet and savory flavors thanks to spiralized maple sweet potatoes, almond butter, and bacon. Make them on a crisp, cool morning.

Recipe: Food Faith Fitness | Muffins with Maple Sweet Potato Noodles

Sweet Potato Turmeric Muffins

Savory muffins made from sweet potatoes and anti-inflammatory turmeric? We’re definitely having seconds.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Sweet Potato Turmeric Muffins

Sweet Potato Bacon Egg Muffins

We’ve all had a sweet potato breakfast hash; transform that morning scramble into a quick and portable muffin.

Recipe: Paleo Running Momma | Sweet Potato Bacon Egg Muffins

Power Breakfast MeatMuffins

If you’ve had your fill of egg-based muffins, how about a muffin made entirely of meat? These muffins—akin to a morning meatloaf—work as the best nest for an oozy, baked egg yolk.

Recipe: The Healthy Foodie | Power Breakfast MeatMuffins

Spinach Bacon Egg Muffins

This recipe uses bacon rashers as the bottom layer of a colorful mini frittata—aka the prettiest egg muffin we’ve ever seen!

Recipe: My Fussy Eater | Spinach Bacon Egg Muffins

Egg and Chorizo Muffins

Simple and spicy, these egg muffins transform your favorite Mexican breakfast into a healthy, portable meal or snack.

Recipe: Sweet C’s Designs | Egg and Chorizo Muffins

Mini Bacon Guacamole Cups

Bacon and creamy guacamole on-the-go? Be still our hungry hearts.

Recipe: 365 Days of Bacon | Mini Bacon Guacamole Cups

Simple Savory Muffins

As these muffins demonstrate, the muffin tin breakfast is the perfect “kitchen sink” meal. Throw in all your leftover kale, basil and tomatoes, and you’re on your way. Just make sure to opt for the gluten-free flour in this recipe.

Recipe: I Quit Sugar | Simple Savory Muffins

Lox and Caper Egg Muffins

Channel the flavors of a lox bagel with this high-protein, on-the-go breakfast.

Recipe: Paleo Hacks | Lox and Caper Egg Muffins

Crisp Ham and Egg Cups

The bacon and egg muffin tin combo is a dime a (delicious) dozen; try this crispy ham version instead.

Recipe: The Comfort of Cooking | Crisp Ham and Egg Cups

Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins

The savory combination of pumpkin and zucchini keeps these bites a refreshing snack that fills you up.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins

Bacon Egg Biscuit Cups

How do you make bacon-wrapped eggs any better? You rest them atop a “Paleo drop biscuit” bed.

Recipe: Just Jessie B. | Bacon Egg Biscuit Cups

Mini Quiches with Almond Flour Crust

Bacon, peppers and green onion mingle with egg filling, surrounded by a three-ingredient crispy almond flour crust.

Recipe: Paleo Grubs | Mini Quiches with Almond Flour Crust

Easy Egg Muffins

Sometimes, you need a recipe to be as straightforward as possible. Use this easy egg muffin recipe as your fallback.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Easy Egg Muffins

Mini Egg Pizzas

Basically, pizza bites in Paleo form. Your kids will love these—it’s okay if you love them, too.

Recipe: Reveal Everything | Mini Egg Pizzas

Prosciutto-Wrapped Mini Frittata Muffins

If you’d like to elevate your egg muffins to the next level, load them with cremini mushrooms and cherry tomatoes and then wrap them in prosciutto.

Recipe: Nom Nom Paleo | Prosciutto-Wrapped Mini Frittata Muffins

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