Description
Meet your new morning MVPs—savory muffin cups made with turkey meatballs, creamy pumpkin, oats, and eggs, kissed with maple and cinnamon. These cozy, portable bites are sweet-meets-savory perfection, ideal for meal prep, brunch trays, or that “I’m late but still need real food” vibe. One bowl, one tin, no stress!
Ingredients
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½ lb ground turkey
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1 tsp dried sage (or 1 tbsp fresh)
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½ tsp garlic powder
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Salt & pepper (start with ¼ tsp salt + 3 cracks pepper)
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¾ cup pumpkin purée
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¼ cup rolled oats
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4 eggs
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2 tbsp maple syrup
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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Olive oil spray or liners
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Mix turkey, sage, garlic, salt & pepper. Roll into 12 mini meatballs.
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In another bowl, whisk pumpkin, oats, eggs, maple syrup, cinnamon. Let sit 5 mins.
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Spray or line muffin tin. Fill cups ¾ full with pumpkin mix.
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Gently press one meatball into each.
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Bake 20–25 min until golden and set. Cool 10 min in pan before removing.
Notes
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Drizzle with maple or sriracha-honey
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Serve with fresh fruit or crispy bacon
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Pack cold in lunchboxes or freeze for grab-and-go breakfasts
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 110 Cal Per Muffin Cup
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g