McDonald's Egg McMuffin was invented in 1972 using a Teflon ring to perfectly shape eggs—now you can replicate it.
High Protein Breakfast McMuffins
Kickstart your day with these delicious High Protein Breakfast McMuffins! Packed with lean turkey sausage, fluffy egg whites, and a slice of your favorite cheese, these mouthwatering muffins are perfect for an energizing meal prep. Whip them up in no time and enjoy a protein-packed breakfast that keeps you satisfied all morning long!
Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
6
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 6🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Salt, Pepper, Chives, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, & Chilli Powder
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 6 Short Cut Bacon Slicescan use turkey bacon
- 900g Extra Lean Beef Mince (form twelve 75g balls) (1.98 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 6 Cheddar Cheese Slices (Dairyworks Natural Cheddar Cheese)
- 6 Whisked Eggs
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 15g Sriracha Mayonnaise (per McMuffin) (0.53 oz)
📦Other(1)
- 6 Toasted English Breakfast Muffins (TipTop)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by cracking 6 eggs into a bowl, season with salt, pepper and give it a good mix. Pour them into a greased baking dish, add some chives and bake them in the oven for 5 minutes. Once they're cooked, cut them into 6 even slices.
- 2
Grab your extra lean beef mince, add all of the seasonings, mix it all together and form 12 even balls. Cook 6 slices of short cut bacon in a pan on high heat.
- 3
Flatten the meat as thin as you can and cook it for about 2 minutes on each side. Grab your toasted English breakfast muffin and start assembling with a slice of cheddar cheese on each half and some spicy mayo on the top bun.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake your scrambled eggs at 325°F instead of the recipe's implied higher temp to prevent overcooking and maintain 15-20% more moisture retention.technique325°F
- ✓Form your beef mince balls to exactly 2 oz each (using a kitchen scale) so they flatten to uniform 4-inch patties that cook evenly in the 2-minute timeframe.technique2 oz portions
- ✓Cook bacon to an internal temperature of 145°F on high heat to render 60-70% of the fat while maintaining crispy texture without burning.timing145°F internal temp
- ✓Toast English muffins cut-side down for 90 seconds to create a moisture barrier that prevents the spicy mayo from making the bread soggy during assembly.technique90 seconds
- ✓Let the cheddar cheese come to room temperature for 15 minutes before assembly so it melts faster from residual heat without requiring additional cooking time.timing15 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
15
min
Serves
6
people
Level
beginner
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McDonald's Egg McMuffin was invented in 1972 using a Teflon ring to perfectly shape eggs—now you can replicate it.
High Protein Breakfast McMuffins
Kickstart your day with these delicious High Protein Breakfast McMuffins! Packed with lean turkey sausage, fluffy egg whites, and a slice of your favorite cheese, these mouthwatering muffins are perfect for an energizing meal prep. Whip them up in no time and enjoy a protein-packed breakfast that keeps you satisfied all morning long!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 6🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Salt, Pepper, Chives, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, & Chilli Powder
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 6 Short Cut Bacon Slicescan use turkey bacon
- 900g Extra Lean Beef Mince (form twelve 75g balls) (1.98 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 6 Cheddar Cheese Slices (Dairyworks Natural Cheddar Cheese)
- 6 Whisked Eggs
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 15g Sriracha Mayonnaise (per McMuffin) (0.53 oz)
📦Other(1)
- 6 Toasted English Breakfast Muffins (TipTop)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Start by cracking 6 eggs into a bowl, season with salt, pepper and give it a good mix. Pour them into a greased baking dish, add some chives and bake them in the oven for 5 minutes. Once they're cooked, cut them into 6 even slices.
- 2
Grab your extra lean beef mince, add all of the seasonings, mix it all together and form 12 even balls. Cook 6 slices of short cut bacon in a pan on high heat.
- 3
Flatten the meat as thin as you can and cook it for about 2 minutes on each side. Grab your toasted English breakfast muffin and start assembling with a slice of cheddar cheese on each half and some spicy mayo on the top bun.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Bake your scrambled eggs at 325°F instead of the recipe's implied higher temp to prevent overcooking and maintain 15-20% more moisture retention.technique325°F
- ✓Form your beef mince balls to exactly 2 oz each (using a kitchen scale) so they flatten to uniform 4-inch patties that cook evenly in the 2-minute timeframe.technique2 oz portions
- ✓Cook bacon to an internal temperature of 145°F on high heat to render 60-70% of the fat while maintaining crispy texture without burning.timing145°F internal temp
- ✓Toast English muffins cut-side down for 90 seconds to create a moisture barrier that prevents the spicy mayo from making the bread soggy during assembly.technique90 seconds
- ✓Let the cheddar cheese come to room temperature for 15 minutes before assembly so it melts faster from residual heat without requiring additional cooking time.timing15 minutes