mini spinach and feta frittatas [clean-eating]

On occasion, in the early mornings on my way to work, I like to stop at Starbucks and pick up their Spinach & Feta Breakfast Wrap for breakfast. In case you have never tried one, it is a wheat wrap tortilla filled with egg white, spinach, feta cheese and sun dried tomatoes. I really enjoy the savory flavor and it’s filling too.

This weekend, I thought it would be awesome to make mini frittatas, containing the same delicious ingredients as the Starbucks wrap, and store them in the refrigerator or freezer. During the week, I could easily heat one up in the microwave, wrap it in a wheat tortilla, and have my breakfast to go. Then, I wouldn’t have to take the extra time by stopping into Starbucks.

The results were fabulous! I found that these frittatas were actually more flavorful than the Starbucks wrap. Each bite had a bit of spinach, red pepper, tomato, and feta. They were really delicious and satisfying. I enjoyed them so much on their own that I didn’t even bother wrapping them in a wheat tortilla.

Not only are these Mini Spinach and Feta Frittatas an easy make-ahead breakfast, but they are clean-eating, nutritious, and figure friendly.

Mini Spinach and Feta Frittatas [Clean-Eating]

Serves 12

Prep time; 15 minutes.  Cook time; 22 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper (from jar), chopped
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 cup reduced fat feta, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• Cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Coat one 12-hole muffin pan with cooking spray.
3. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, egg whites, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in spinach, sun dried tomatoes, feta, and roasted peppers; mix well.
4. Spoon about 1/4-cup egg mixture into each prepared muffin hole.
5. Bake until just set, about 18 to 22 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen edges of frittatas with a rubber spatula, sliding spatula underneath frittatas to loosen bottoms and lift frittatas out of pans; serve.

Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size 52 g

Amount Per Serving
Calories 55

Calories from Fat 26
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.9g
Saturated Fat 1.3g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 442mg
Total Carbohydrates 2.4g
Sugars 1.4g
Protein 5.9g

Vitamin A 19%•Vitamin C 26%Calcium 4%•Iron 4%
Nutrition Grade B+
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet