What is a Butternut Squash Breakfast Egg Bowl?
Egg bowls are an easy way for you to get the protein you need to start your day off right! As a mom I sometimes find it hard to get all the protein and vegetables in. Not because I don’t like them, but because I get in a bit of a rut making things the kids like, or eating their scraps. Enter the Butternut Squash Breakfast Egg Bowl. This egg bowl has butternut squash in it which also helps provide flavor, fiber, and coziness for a fall day and eggs and cottage cheese for a huge protein serving to start the day.
Getting vegetables into the day can be hard at times, but with this yummy egg bowl you will be ready to go! This is made with butternut squash, eggs, cottage cheese, peppers, and onions. There is about one serving of vegetables in here! So you are going to start your day off on the right foot.
Butternut squash is in season in the fall and winter but can be found year round, especially if you check the freezer section. Butternut squash gives this breakfast a nice, cozy, feeling without being too heavy. If you want to add some heat, add a dash of hot sauce to it and it will spice it up just enough you will want to make this egg bowl time and time again!
Butternut squash is cheap, filling, and stretches across multiple meals. Pairing it with affordable proteins like eggs and cottage cheese keeps this recipe both nutritious and cost-effective, perfect for feeding the whole family on a budget.
Egg bowls are a favorite meal prep for breakfast around here because they are high protein, prepped in 10 minutes or under, baked in under 25 minutes, and last for days in the fridge!
Why You’ll Love This Butternut Squash Breakfast Egg Bowl
There are so many reasons to love this egg bowl!
One, it brings in the cozy fall vibes without you having to down something with pumpkin pie spice in it. The butternut squash does this for you. Plus it is a vegetable which is always amazing to get more of in your daily diet.
This is an egg bowl that is both sweet and savory. The natural sweetness from the squash really pulls through, and trust me it is really delicious with the eggs and the savory flavors of the cheese.
You are wanting high protein meals for breakfast right? Well you got it with this recipe! The eggs and cottage cheese really make this a high protein meal. You can use low-fat or just the egg whites if you want to lower the fat content, but you sure don’t have to, I don’t because I love the flavor of the full fat and why waste food when you can keep the egg yolk in right?!
Egg bowls are the easiest meal prep around (except maybe the overnight oats recipes, check those out by clicking here). The egg bowls are great baked on Sunday night when you have a few minutes and then they last for a good four days in the fridge. All you have to do is reheat and eat in the morning yay!
This is a gluten-free meal naturally so you are going to be able to have a healthy breakfast option ready to go!
Tips for The Best Butternut Squash Egg Bowl
Tips are always welcome when trying out a new recipe.
To make sure your butternut squash is going to cook all the way make sure to dice it small. This will also help to make sure each bite of your egg bowl has a little bit of squash in it making for even and equal bites.
Meal prepping is great but not if you don’t want to eat the food you prepped. Make sure you want to keep eating it by adding a little more flavor. You can do this by roasting the squash before you put it in the glass containers and adding the eggs. It does add an extra step but you might find it is well worth it!
When you make food you get to season it the way you want. The recipe lists some ideas of spices as well as amounts, but really it is your kitchen and your taste buds that are eating it so season to your liking! If you want it a little hotter you can easily add the hot sauce to the eggs while it cooks or sprinkle the squash with some red pepper flakes or paprika while it cooks.
I mentioned it above but to help you hit the macros you want or keep things low in fat you can use low-fat cottage cheese or take out the egg yolks. If you are taking out the egg yolks you might want to add another egg to each bowl.
If you are needing the fat in your macros or if you are wanting a more creamy texture you can use the full fat cottage cheese and the whole egg. This is what I do and the egg bowls are perfectly textured and stay moist while reheating.
Meal Prep and Storage Tips for Butternut Squash Egg Bowls
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To meal prep the bowls, pick a day during the week to make them. For me this is on Sunday evening. I make 4 days worth of breakfasts and treat myself to fresh cooked eggs and toast on Fridays, its the little things really :).
To make meal prep and storage the easiest it can be for your egg bowls you really need to invest in these glass bowls. These are my favorite bowls, they can be prepped in, microwaved, popped in the oven, tossed (gently) into the freezer, kept in the fridge and then put in the dishwasher when needed. They are my all time favorite and I have had them for years. If you don’t have these bowls you need to click here now and add them to your cart!
Using the bowls above make prep so easy because you don’t have extra dishes, although you could bake this in a pie plate and cut slices of it if you would like too!
Make sure to store all the cooled egg bowls in the fridge. They last up to four days.
To reheat these bowls you can just pop them in the microwave for a minute. Check the temperature and see if it is hot enough for you. If it isn’t hot enough add some more time.
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Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Use your favorite single-serve oven-safe glass container. Spray or grease it with olive oil.
- Next, put in the diced vegetables. Spread evenly around the container. Crack the eggs into the container. Whisk with a fork or small whisk.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic. Next, sprinkle with cheese over the top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the eggs are set to your liking.
- *For extra flavor, saute the butternut squash before adding it to the bowl!