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Fluffy, soft moong egg muffins are a perfect savory grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Learn how to make the moong egg batter and 3 delicious ways to use it! Pizza egg muffins, Bagel and cream cheese muffins and Indian spiced vegan egg muffins. (gluten-free, soy-free, option for nut-free)
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Moong dal – split mung beans – is the base for Just Egg, and today we are making a homemade version of that eggy base. You can use the base batter just like you’d use whipped eggs, in scrambles, frittatas, and more.
I’ve already used moong egg on the blog to make frittatas, omelettes, and breakfast sandwiches (which got popular on Tiktok)
Today, we are going to take this versatile moong egg batter and add different ingredients to it to make savory breakfast vegan egg muffins. We make pizza egg muffins, bagel and cream cheese egg bites and Indian spiced bites. You can also use this batter to make savory waffles, which are even faster and come out nicely crispy! This batter can be used in many ways, check out 10 different ways to use it on my YouTube.
For the batter, we need moong dal, which is petite yellow lentils (split and skinned mung beans). Green mung beans won’t work here, because they make the batter gritty instead of smooth.
Why You’ll Love Moong Egg Muffins
- fluffy, soft muffins stuffed with your fillings of choice
- super easy make-ahead breakfast
- batter keeps well in the fridge or freezer for quick breakfasts
- naturally gluten-free and soy-free
More Vegan Breakfasts
Moong Egg Muffins, 3 Ways (vegan egg muffins)
Ingredients
For the Base Batter
- 1 cup dried moong dal,, petite yellow lentils / split and skinned mung beans
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kala namak, Indian sulfur salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons cashews, (use hemp seeds for nutfree)
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds, optional
- 1 cup water
For Pizza Egg Muffins
- 3/4 cup of the moong egg batter
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped cherry tomatoes
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped mushrooms
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olives
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped bell peppers
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/4 cup vegan mozzarella, or more, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon each basil, oregano, and crushed red pepper flakes
For Bagel and Cream Cheese Muffins
- 3/4 cup of the moong egg batter
- 1/2 of an everything bagel, or a slice of bread
- green onion, to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegan cream cheese, or feta or other vegan cheese
Indian Spiced Muffins
- 3/4 cup of the moong egg batter
- 2 tsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ hot green chili, such as Serrano , finely chopped
- 8 to 10 curry leaves, chopped (fresh or dried)
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- green onion, to taste
Instructions
Make the base batter.
- Wash the moong lentils really well until the water runs clear. To do that, add it to a bowl, rub it between your hands, drain, and repeat until the water is no longer dirty. Then, soak it in at least twice as much water as there is lentils for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Drain the moong lentil, add it to a blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend for 1 minute, then let the mixture sit to rehydrate more. Blend again for another 1 to 2 minutes. Let it rest for a few minutes so the batter doesn’t heat up and activate the baking powder too early. Repeat until the batter is really smooth. Alternatively add baking powder into the batter after blending.
- Store this in the fridge or freeze it, or use it to make scrambles, frittatas, or any of the savory egg muffins listed here.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (177° C) , and either line a muffin tin or grease it really well.
Make the pizza muffins.
- Add all of the pizza muffin ingredients (batter, veggies, herbs, cheese) to a bowl, and mix really well. Then, scoop the mixture into the greased or lined muffin tin, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
Make the bagel and cream cheese muffins.
- Add the chopped bagel/bread to a bowl with the green onion and a small amount of any other veggies you want to add, mixing well. Pour the batter into the bowl, and mix well. Then, add scoops of the vegan cream cheese and just mix it in lightly, so there are pockets of cream cheese in the mixture.Add everything bagel seasoning if using bread. Then, scoop the mixture into the greased or lined muffin tin, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
Make the Indian spiced egg muffins.
- First, make the spiced oil. Heat a small skillet over medium heat, and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds. Once they start to sputter and pop, switch off the heat and mix in the green chili and curry leaves.
- Mix the bell pepper, green onion, and batter in a bowl, mixing well, then lightly mix in the spiced oil. Then, scoop the mixture into the greased or lined muffin tin, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients
- moong dal – This is skinned and split mung beans, and they are yellow in color. Green mung beans will not work in this recipe.
- dried spices – We are seasoning the batter with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, kala namak, black pepper, and nutritional yeast. Kala namak gives the moong dal batter an eggy flavor.
- baking powder – Helps the batter cook up really fluffy.
- nuts and seeds – Cashews and hemp seeds add texture and even more protein. Use just hemp seeds or a mix of hemp and pumpkin seeds to make without nuts.
- fillings – You can use your fillings of choice! See below for pizza fillings, bagel and cream cheese filling, and an Indian spice filling. Feel free to use other fillings, like broccoli and cheese or kimchi and mushrooms.
💡Tips
- Make sure that you are using moong dal – split yellow mung beans. Any other beans will not work.
- The batter keeps well in the fridge or freezer, so you can make a big batch to have on hand. Thaw the batter and use.
- Don’t overfill your muffins! See the variations below to get an idea of the volume of fillings you can use.
- You want to use really good muffin liners or grease the pan really well, because this batter is very sticky. Older muffin liners tend to lose their nonstick properties, so if your muffin liners are older, grease them lightly, as well. Grease them all around, not just the bottoms.
How to Make Moong Egg Muffins
Wash the moong dal really well until the water runs clear. To do that, add it to a bowl, rub it between your hands, drain, and repeat until the water is no longer dirty. Then, soak it in at least twice as much water as there is dal for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
Drain the moong dal, add it to a blender with the rest of the ingredients. Blend for 1 minute, then let the mixture sit to rehydrate more. Blend again for another 1 to 2 minutes. Let it rest for a few minutes so the batter doesn’t heat up and activate the baking powder too early. Repeat until the batter is really smooth.
Preheat the oven to 350° F (177° C) , and either line a muffin tin or grease it really well.
Make the pizza muffins: Add all of the ingredients to a bowl, and mix really well. Then, scoop the mixture into the greased or lined muffin tin, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
Make the bagel and cream cheese muffins: Add the chopped bagel to a bowl with the green onion and a small amount of any other veggies you want to add. Pour the batter into the bowl, and mix well. Then, add scoops of the vegan cream cheese and just mix it in lightly, so there are pockets of cream cheese in the mixture. Then, scoop the mixture into the greased or lined muffin tin, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
Make the Indian spiced egg muffins: First, make the spiced oil. Heat a small skillet over medium heat, and add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds. Once they start to sputter and pot, switch off the heat and mix in the green chili and curry leaves.
Mix the bell pepper, green onion, and batter in a bowl, mixing well, then lightly mix in the spiced oil. Then, scoop the mixture into the greased or lined muffin tin, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes.
What to Serve with Moong Egg Muffins
You can eat one or two of these on their own for a breakfast or snack. If you want them to be part of a larger breakfast spread, serve with brunch-friendly sides, like a green salad, breakfast potatoes, or baked French toast.
Frequently Asked Questions
Moong egg muffins are naturally gluten-free. If you are making the bagel and cream cheese muffins, be sure to use gluten-free bagels, if needed. The savory muffins are soy-free, if you choose soy-free vegan cheese/cream cheese.
For nut-free , replace cashews with hemp seeds or a mix of hemp and pumpkin seeds
You want to use really good muffin liners or grease the pan really well, because this batter is very sticky. Older muffin liners tend to lose their nonstick properties, so if your muffin liners are older, grease them lightly, as well. Grease them all around, not just the bottoms.
It depends. In some applications, split red lentils will work. moong dal gets gelatinous when it cooks, which is part of why it’s so special. It has a lot more starch and coarse volume. If you just can’t find moong dal, you can try split red lentils , they should work out for omelette tacos frittata. They might not scramble well and will need extra starch for muffins. Similar issues with other split lentils or split peas. They might work in some applications and might be too gummy or dense for others.
I doubled the recipe and made three batches. All of them turned out great, I used mushrooms, grape tomatoes, pickled jalapenos, and parsley. I added red chili flakes, ground pepper, and maldon salt to the tops before I put them in the oven. No greasing necessary if you use foil or parchment cupcake cups (both peeled off clean after cooling). Tastes just like just egg, so there’s a little hint of moong dal but mostly egg. I used a little more kala namak on the later batches to make it eggier. Great recipe Richa thank you. PS I had all the ingredients in my pantry already 🙃
So happy you enjoyed it!
Never tried moong beans before and was intrigued by the idea of a vegan egg. While the muffins baked I used the base to make an omelette filled with sauteed onion, mushroom, pepper, cheez. Cooked up like a pancake, tasted like egg (almost). Wish I had some salsa. Tasted pretty good but I would only eat it with the add-ins, probably because I’m not used to the taste. The pizza “egg” bite muffins are pretty good too. Next time I think I’ll use the tofu nugget spice mix as a sprinkle on topper because I love the nuggets and I want a flavor boost. Great non-egg, non-soy protein breakfast!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Made these this morning. They are delicious!! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe. Happy New Year!
That’s wonderful to hear!
I so much needed this recipe in my life–perfect for ‘take to work’ delicious protein, fiber, all the good things we need. I will come back with a rating after I make these this weekend–really looking forward to tasting these! Big thanks for sharing this recipe. And Happy New Year to you and yours.
Happy New Year! So happy you enjoyed it!
Happy new year to you and yours too!
Do you add the pizza fillings to the batter, then fill/bake the cups? Wasn’t sure there, thanks!!
Yes!
Hi Richa, You are amazing! I look forward to making these muffins. I would like to know if the nutritional information is for the base batter or which variation of the recipe so I can keep track of my calories and fat. Also, can I omit the cashews or hemp seeds to lower the fat content? Thanks!
It’s just for the batter amount for 1 serving(2 muffins)
You can omit the cashews and seeds, use. 2 tbsp less water for the batter
You say to add everything bagel seasoning to the Indian spiced muffins. I think you put that sentence in the wrong place.
Good catch! Thanks for letting me know, updated
Can I substitute yellow split peas for the mung dal?
Also, can I cook this recipe (with yellow split pea substitute) in a pan like small pancakes if I don’t have muffin tins or a waffle iron?
Thanks!
Split peas should work for pancakes and waffles. They might make denser muffins.
Hi was looking to Make the Indian version are the curry leaves fresh or dried , I can’t get fresh ones where I live ? Thanks 🥰
Fresh but you can use dried or omit. There’s plenty flavor!
Hi Richa,
Love your recipes! You mention in the first paragraph that there’s a nut-free option available but I don’t see it?
Thanks for sharing!
Oops updated. Use hemp seeds or a mix of hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds