Mexican Street Corn-Style Egg Cups (No Corn, Low-Carb)
Creamy, tangy egg cups inspired by elote—smoky, limey, and snackable without corn.

Total
42 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
22 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large Eggs
- 1 cup Spinach(optional)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain)
- 1 tbsp Mayonnaise(optional)
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder(optional)
- 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped)(optional)
- 1/2 cup Monterey Jack or cheddar (shredded)(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a muffin tin.
- 2
If using spinach, sauté briefly until dry; chop finely.
- 3
In a bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in spinach (optional), smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder (optional), salt, and pepper.
- 4
In a second bowl, mix Greek yogurt, lime juice, and mayonnaise (optional).
- 5
Layer: spoon a little egg mixture into each cup, then add a small dollop of yogurt-lime mixture, then cover with remaining egg mixture.
- 6
Top with shredded cheese (optional).
- 7
Bake 18–22 minutes until set. Cool 5 minutes before removing.
- 8
Finish with cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
240
12% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 17 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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