These Broccoli Breakfast Tarts are tasty and easy to make, and they’re a fun idea for a healthy family-friendly breakfast. And this recipe uses cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan for a broccoli breakfast idea with only 3 net carbs and 20 grams of protein!

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Baked Mini Frittatas with Broccoli and Three Cheeses finished frittatas in baking tart pan

If you’re familiar with my recipes for egg muffins or cottage cheese and egg breakfast muffins, I want to tell you how these Broccoli Breakfast Tarts are different from those recipes. These breakfast tarts have more veggies and cheese than the egg muffins, which gives them a slightly denser texture and lots of flavor, and they’re eaten with a fork.

And with cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan, this breakfast with eggs, broccoli, and cheese has 20 grams of protein!

And this broccoli breakfast idea uses a tart pan that admittedly I am a bit infatuated with, but see the tips for other ways you can cook them if you don’t have this type of pan. I tested out the new-and-improved version of these with Jake at the end of a long cooking day when we weren’t really very hungry, and we still gobbled them up! I hope you enjoy trying them!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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  • broccoli
  • grated cheddar cheese
  • coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese
  • eggs
  • cottage cheese
  • Spike Seasoning (affiliate link), or use other all-purpose seasoning of your choice
  • fresh-ground black pepper to taste

What pan did I use to cook the Broccoli Breakfast Tarts?

The Mini Tart Pan (affiliate link) I’m so infatuated with is perfect for these little broccoli tarts. But if you don’t want to buy a fancy tart pan, these can certainly be made in large silicone muffin cups (affiliate link), a regular large muffin pan, or any kind of individual large ramekins or little tart pans, although they might be just slightly different sized than the ones I made. But if you do decide you want to get the pan (which I love, love, love) look below for more ideas to make in it!

How low in carbs is this breakfast with broccoli?

This tasty recipe with eggs, broccoli, and three kinds of cheese has only 3 net carbs per serving and 20 grams of protein!

What makes the Broccoli Breakfast Tarts so high in protein?

This recipe has eggs, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, and cottage cheese for a breakfast idea that’s loaded with protein.

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How to make Broccoli Breakfast Tarts:

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  1. Preheat oven and spray the Mini Tart Pan (affiliate link) or whatever baking container you’re using with non-stick spray.
  2. Chop enough broccoli to make 2 1/2 cups, then microwave on high 1-2 minutes, or just until it’s barely starting to cook.
  3. Divide broccoli among the tart wells and top with cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Put cottage cheese in a fine-mesh colander and rinse with cold water, then let it drain.
  5. While cottage cheese drains, beat the eggs with Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) if using or other all-purpose seasoning, and a little fresh ground pepper.
  6. Mix the cottage cheese with the eggs and pour it into the tart wells, dividing evenly among the 6 of them.
  7. Then use a fork and gently “stir” so the broccoli-cheese-egg-cottage cheese mixture is well combined.
  8. Bake until the tarts are set and starting to brown. (They will puff up a bit when they cook and settle down a little as they cool.)
  9. Serve hot, with sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce to add at the table if desired.

More Breakfast Tarts to Try:

Mini Frittatas with Broccoli and Three Cheeses shown in tart pan.

Weekend Food Prep:

This recipe for Broccoli Breakfast Tarts has been added to a category called Weekend Food Prep where you’ll find recipes you can prep or cook on the weekend and eat during the week!

Broccoli Breakfast Tarts
Yield: 6 mini-frittatas

Broccoli Breakfast Tarts

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

I love these Broccoli Breakfast Tarts, and they can be made in any type of ramekin or small baking dish if you don't have the tart pan I used. And this tasty breakfast idea has only 3 net carbs and 20 grams of protein!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped broccoli pieces
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 6 T coarsely-grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (rinsed, then drained)
  • 2 tsp. Spike seasoning (or use other all-purpose seasoning of your choice)
  • fresh-ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C.  Spray Mini Tart Pan (affiliate link) or muffin cups with non-stick spray.
  2. Cut broccoli into small, bite-sized flowerets.  (If you cut through the broccoli stem and then pull the floweret part apart, you can avoid the mess from broccoli "crumbs" on the cutting board.)
  3. Put broccoli into a bowl or large measuring cup, cover with cling wrap, and microwave on high for about 1-2 minutes, or until broccoli just starts to cook. (Or cook a few minutes in boiling water and drain well.)
  4. Divide broccoli among the tart wells. Put a generous pinch of cheddar cheese on top of the broccoli, then add coarsely-grated Parmesan on top of the cheddar.
  5. Put the cottage cheese into a fine-mesh colander, rinse with cold water, and let drain.
  6. Break eggs into a glass measuring cup with a pour spout, and beat with a fork until egg yolks and whites are combined. Add drained cottage cheese, Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or other seasoning, and black pepper, and stir to combine.
  7. Pour egg mixture over broccoli and cheese, dividing the eggs evenly among the tart wells.
  8. Stir gently with the fork so ingredients are evenly distributed.
  9. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until eggs are firm and frittatas are starting to get slightly browned on top.  Serve hot, topped with a dollop of sour cream, salsa, or hot sauce if desired.
  10. Broccoli Breakfast Tarts can be kept in the fridge for several days and microwaved to reheat.  Don't microwave for more than about a minute or the eggs will get rubbery.

Notes

Recipe created by Kalyn in 2010 when she got infatuated with a mini-tart pan!

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 252Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 7gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 277mgSodium 973mgCarbohydrates 5.1gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 20g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
The Broccoli Breakfast Tarts would be great for low-carb, Keto, or low-glycemic diet plans. If made with low-fat cheese and low-fat cottage cheese, they would make a great breakfast for any phase of the original South Beach Diet.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This broccoli breakfast recipe was first posted in 2010. It was last updated with more information in 2024.

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