I have an exciting announcement: It’s ok to eat pizza for breakfast (even though you aren’t in college anymore). Not the soggy, dorm-fridge leftovers. No no no. Prepare to stuff your pizza-lovin’ face with these paleo pizza egg cups.
There is a lot I miss about college life, but can we just talk about communal showers? G-ROSS. I don’t miss having to wear flip flops and drag my shower caddy along with me every morning. Despite the less-than-ideal shower routine, one of the best things about college mornings was heading to the dorm cafeteria and having a hot and ready breakfast.
Ten plus years later, I’ve figured a way to have warm breakfast ready for me in a matter of seconds, that packs a tasty pizza punch without the carbs and grease. Totally customizable, totally healthy, and the grab-and-go option I need with a busy toddler and a crazy schedule. Freshman 15? PHFFF – more like post-college lean! Dr. Suess eat your heart out. (yep, I gradumatated)
These paleo pizza egg cups are low carb, dairy-free, and high in protein. Make a batch for the work week and in the morning, simply microwave for 45 seconds – there you have it, breakfast. Yes, you read that right – a healthy breakfast in under one minute. Or freeze half and pull them out whenever you’re feeling an intense pizza craving.
I always use my trusty silicone baking cups whenever I whip up a batch of muffins or egg cups, but admittedly, I wanted to try making a few of these without the baking cup liners, to avoid the little cupcake indents on the side. So I did half with the liners and half without. Let me just say, never will again will I ditch the liners! Despite me diligently greasing my muffin tin, it was kind of a beast trying to get these egg cups out in one piece. Maybe I’m oven challenged, or maybe I’m heavily reliant on my flexi-silicone helpers, but if you want to avoid delicately wedging a butter knife between the egg cup and the pan, I highly suggest using these baking cups so the egg will slide right out.
To start, I combined a dozen eggs with 1/3 cup coconut milk. You can substitute in almond milk instead. Add your ‘toppings’ – I chose diced ham, olives, and green onions, but you can add whatever your taste buds prefer. Then add the dried herbs and salt and pour into a greased (or silicone lined) cupcake or muffin tin. Next, I dropped 1 teaspoon pizza sauce in each cup and took a butter knife and gently swirled the sauce a few times to combine. I decided to do this individually and not in the overall mixture for two reasons: 1. I didn’t want my egg cups to turn red and 2. I also didn’t want them to taste entirely of pizza sauce. The swirl technique gives the egg cups a pizza punch, while keeping that traditional egg flavor for breakfast. You can choose whatever method you prefer!
Bake the egg cups at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is done.
Adults and kids go crazy for these egg pizza poppers. I mean, who doesn’t love pizza? And who doesn’t love pizza that is healthy, low-carb, paleo and Whole30 compliant?
What’s your favorite junk food, recreated? Aside from pizza, of course!
PrintPaleo Pizza Egg Cups

- Yield: 12 Egg Cups 1x
Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 1/3 cup coconut or almond milk
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced olives
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoons pizza sauce, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a cupcake or muffin tin. Or line with silicone baking cups
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, ham (or meat of choice), vegetables, dried herbs, and salt
- Pour mixture evenly into cupcake or muffin tins
- Drop 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce into each muffin tin or silicone cup. Using a toothpick or butter knife, gently swirl the pizza sauce a few times to combine
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until center is set
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Yum! What a fun idea and a great healthy way for us to get our pizza fix! I love egg cups for breakfast, but I’ve never thought to make them for a snack or dinner option. Perfect-o!
And yes…communal showers are NASTY. 🙂
So nasty, right?! I mean, I try not to be too prissy but something about public showers and bathrooms for that matter, just give me the ickies. I really shouldn’t talk about community showers and gross bathrooms in the same post as food, should I? Lol! Thanks Blair 🙂
Family will loves these egg cups. Thanks a million.
You are welcome a million Candy!
SO FUN! I have a little recipe like this, but am way too lazy for the liners which would make them easier to get out and more portable 🙂 hence why you’re the chef and I just run 🙂
The liners!!! I actually surprised myself what a difference it was making half with them and half without. One of those little life lessons you kind of already know but have to experience to solidify your opinions 😉
Those look really good! I can’t wait to try them!
Thanks Heather! Enjoy!
Seriously, I LOVE this idea. Egg cups kind of freak me out. Well, cold eggs kind of freak me out – but this recipe sounds too dang delicious to pass up! I just have to try it. And I think my little nephews who are staying with me right now would love them too!!
Don’t be weirded out – I promise once they hit your lips your feelings of weird will be feelings of love!!! xoxo 🙂
Breakfast? How about Supper tonight. Yeah, take that! ;))) Thanks!
YEEEEAAAH! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, I’m game for these whenever! Thanks Angie.
These are such a brilliant idea – I know my husband would love them and it would be fun to play with the “topping” ideas!
Thanks Alisa. I totally love that these can be customized to fit whatever pizza-lovin’ combo you (and the hubby) like!
I need these in my life right now!
Yes you do Jen!! 🙂
Yum! These look like a fun way to change up eggs for my kids in the mornings! Of course, for them I will need to leave out onions and peppers, but can add the extra to mine! Can’t wait to give them a try tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe!
My one-year-old loves these Stephanie. I am sure your kids will too – I mean, it’s pizza! I hope you and the family love ’em!
This sounds delicious!! Thanks for making it look so easy!
Of course! Breakfast shouldn’t be hard, right?!
Oh I love you for these!!!! And fortunately I never had the communal shower experience :p lol
LUCKY girl! I guess I got used to it but looking back, ugh cringe! xo
Seriously love egg cups. Always have at least a dozen in the freezer for quick snacks and breakfasts. May I also just compliment you on your photos. I seriously think these are the best ones you have ever done. Great job.
You are so prepared! I love it!! Freezing “to-go” options like this keep me sane (and healthy). Thank you for the photography compliment! It means so much to me Heather!
Amazing! I love pizza and these look so yummy! Thanks Chrissa.
I figured this might be a good recipe to share, because let’s be honest, who DOESN’T love pizza?!
These look awesome! Can’t wait to give em a try 🙂
Enjoy my friend! Perfect for a super busy blogger like yourself!
Yum! I love this idea! And, I’m with you on NOT missing those dorm showers. Yuck.
Bleh. I will never take my own shower for granted ever again! Thanks Alexandra.
Ok. YUM!!!!! Making asap. Question / store in fridge, right? How long do you think they will last? I’m so bad at determining this stuff.
Yep! Sorry I probably should have included that. I would say you could stretch it 6-7 days in the refrigerator. I’m not great at determining it either, but I figure a week is the max for most things 😉
These are so much fun! love that you swirled in the sauce rather than mixing into the whole egg mixture. So smart!
Just gettin’ my artsy fartsy on with a little pizza sauce. It’s abstract. Thanks Jessica!
Oh SNAP! Now these look delicious and super easy to make on Sunday Meal Prep for the week!
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Holla back for the Sunday preppers!!! A girl after my own heart! Thanks Natalie. Happy prepping 🙂
Made tonight for tomorrow and the next day and the next days breakfast on the go! ????
NICE WORK!! 🙂
I miss my college dining hall so much! Those were the days. So many cereal options! lol
AAAAAH I forgot about the cereal! YES! We also had a self-service ice cream machine. Mmmmm.
Coming over after finding you through the FB group post on listing the three words 🙂 Love your blog! And thankfully I always had an apartment so I never had to experience the communal showers 😛
xo,
Sarah Grace
Girlfriend so glad you stopped by!! Thank you so much for the sweet words. Lucky duck that you never had to experience communal showers! 😉
Look so tasty – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Awesome! Thanks so much!
The dorm shower routine -totally gross! But these are the exact opposite. Great idea! Pizza is everybody’s fave here. Thanks for sharing this at Welcome Home Wednesdays.
So gross. Ugh I get the shivers just thinking about them. Thanks Tracy! Pizza is a win win here too.
What is the pizza sauce?
I used Muir Glen!
We have had MAJOR trouble finding any kind of ham, turkey, etc. that is Whole30 compliant. What do you buy?!
Hi Kim! Pederson’s farms has a compliant bacon you could use and Applegate Farms has a complaint prosciutto
Thank you! These will be made soon.
You’re welcome!