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Homemade Egg McMuffins

by Laura Fuentes

January 27, 2015
updated May 12, 2023
5 from 4 votes
Skip the drive-thru for these Homemade Egg McMuffins. Made with real ham and baked eggs they are the perfect on-the-go breakfast you can prep ahead. 
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This Homemade Egg McMuffin delivers a breakfast that’s high in protein and easy to reheat for breakfast on-the-go!

Check out how easy this breakfast sandwich is to assemble in the video:

Homemade Egg McMuffins

A simple English muffin topped with cheese, smoked ham, and real baked eggs, these Homemade Egg McMuffins have all the bells, stops, and whistles of the drive-through version but in a more wholesome meal.

You can also customize them with any of your favorite ingredients. Use sprouted, whole-wheat, even gluten-free English muffins. Swap the Cheddar cheese for Gouda or Pepper Jack, and instead of ham, use bacon or breakfast sausage. There’s no wrong way to make them.

homemade egg mcmuffin with egg, ham, and cheese wrapped in wax paper and packed in a tin lunchbox with mandarin orange segments.

How to Prep Homemade Egg McMuffins Ahead

On hectic mornings, you’ll be so glad to pull these delicious sandwiches out of the freezer. They are an extremely easy meal prep recipe to make ahead and freeze, so you have a convenient breakfast on hand.

Reheating frozen egg mcmuffins is as easy as microwaving for 1 to 2 minutes, and voila! Breakfast is ready.

And, in case you are wondering how exactly does one take this “to-go,”; wrap it in a paper towel and place it inside a lunchbox. The lunchbox acts as a carrying tray and makes it easy to eat on the way to work, school, or while you’re running errands. 

Recreating my family’s favorite take-out and snack foods have been an ongoing process, with many of the recipes being a success! For more easy and delicious recipes like this one, check out my cookbook, The Best Homemade Kid’s Snacks on the Planet. 

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Homemade Egg McMuffins

Laura Fuentes
5 from 4 votes
Skip the drive-thru for these Homemade Egg McMuffins. Made with real ham and baked eggs they are the perfect on-the-go breakfast you can prep ahead. 
Servings: 6 breakfast sandwiches
Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 6 English muffins, sliced in half
  • 6 large eggs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 slices Cheddar cheese
  • 6 slices deli ham

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 6 ramekins or jumbo muffin tin and place on a cookie sheet.
  • Crack one egg into each ramekin.
  • Pierce egg yolk with a fork and very slightly beat.
  • Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Bake eggs for 12-15 minutes or until set.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  • Run a knife around the edge of each ramekin (or muffin cup) to remove the eggs.
  • To assemble the breakfast sandwiches, layer one half of each English muffin with one slice of cheese, ham, and a cooked egg.
  • Top with other half of English muffin.
  • Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
  • To reheat, place in microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until warmed through.

Equipment

baking sheet
Kids Lunch Box

Nutrition

Serving: 1 breakfast sandwichCalories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 16gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 169mgSodium: 743mgPotassium: 212mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Sandi

    September 08, 2017 at 7:36 am

    5 stars
    Hi Laura – I have made these sandwiches before, but found the egg to be rubbery after I heat up sandwich. Any recommendations for preventing the egg from overcooking?

    Reply
    • Stephanie Schneller

      September 08, 2017 at 12:51 pm

      Unfortunately, some foods’ texture changes in the reheating process. This will be more noticeable when eating the eggs on their own, but not as much when biting into a tasty sandwich. I hope this is helpful.

      Reply
  2. Sara

    September 25, 2015 at 12:04 am

    5 stars
    Are these sandwiches meant to be heated in the microwave after taking them from the freezer or do they need to thaw first? I made these and LOVE the idea, but the egg seems to take much longer than the rest of the sandwich to heat up from a frozen state. By the time everything is heated through the cheese is mostly evaporated into the muffin. Any tips or suggestions on what I might be doing wrong? Thx :)

    Reply
    • MOMables

      October 01, 2015 at 4:12 pm

      You can pause mid warming, open sandwich in half, to make sure the heat gets through to the egg.

      Reply
  3. Margo

    April 23, 2015 at 9:21 am

    5 stars
    What brand English muffins do you like? Thx!

    Reply
    • MOMables

      April 23, 2015 at 10:14 am

      we have to buy gluten free ones for my family but the ones in the video are from Whole Foods.

      Reply

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