Veggie Egg Puffs

Veggie Egg Puffs

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These cheese and veggie egg puffs are so cute and so easy to make.
Makes 12 egg puffs.

What you’ll need:

  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 5 Apollo’s Gift Lactose Free Mozzarella Jack snack sticks
  • 8 eggs
  • ½ c 2% lactose free milk
  • Salt and pepper (optional)
  • Muffin pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease muffin pan.
  3. Add olive oil and chopped vegetables to skillet. Sauté veggies over medium heat until softened, about 5-10 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  5. Cut the Apollo’s Gift Lactose Free Cheese snack sticks into ½ inch cubes, approximately 8 cubes per stick.
  6. Add the cheese cubes to the vegetable mixture. Toss lightly. Add salt and freshly ground pepper if desired.
  7. Fill greased muffin cups with the cheese and veggie mixture, distributing the mixture evenly among the cups.egg-puff-lrg3
  8. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl. Whisk together with the lactose free milk.
  9. Pour the egg mixture over the cheese and vegetables, filling the muffin cups almost to the top.egg-puff-lrg2
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until puffs are set and light, golden brown.
  11. Let cool slightly before removing from pan.
  12. Serve with fresh fruit for a healthy, lactose free start to your day.

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