Fun, little, easy eggs in a basket that are perfect for your Easter breakfast or brunch. It takes pre-made hash browns and turns them into little baskets to hold your eggs. They are delicious and totally customizable!
This recipe is easy and fun to make with kids. They’re handheld, so no plate is necessary. Whether you like your eggs scrambled or with a runny yolk, you can customize them to exactly what you prefer.
What I love about this Hash Brown Egg Nest Recipe
- Inexpensive – with only two ingredients (plus some seasoning), you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a fun breakfast or brunch food.
- Easy to make – this recipe only requires a couple of steps. It is a minimal effort with maximum results.
- Hand held – You don’t need a plate and fork for these. You can just pick them up with your hands. If you’re hosting brunch, it makes a great appetizer.
- Kid friendly – Not only can the kids help make them, but they also love to eat them. Cook the eggs their favorite way (scrambled, runny yolk, set yolk) and they’ll love to eat them up.
- Customizable – You can add vegetables, sriracha, and even green chile to the top, in the hash browns, or mixed in with the eggs. Make it all your own.
Ingredients for Hash Brown Cups with Eggs
- Shredded Hash Browns – you can buy frozen or refrigerated. They’ll need to be thawed, so either one works here.
- Eggs – grab your favorite eggs or even egg substitute
- Seasonings – we like salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, but go with your favorite egg seasonings
Can I use sweet potato hash browns?
Yes, you can. You can use any of your favorite shredded hash browns.
How To Make Breakfast Egg Muffins with Hash Browns
Detailed instructions and measurements to make eggs in a basket are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Spray a muffin tin lightly with nonstick cooking spray or melted butter.
- Take 1/4 cup of thawed hash browns and put them in each muffin cup.
- Push the hash browns up the sides (you want them to stick up a little bit) and down on the bottom to create your basket.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. You want them to just begin to get golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and crack an egg into each basket.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place back in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- You want to bake them until the egg is set to your desired taste. I personally prefer it with a runny yolk to allow it to spill over the hash browns.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edge of each basket and remove it from the pan. Enjoy!
Hash Brown Cups Tips and FAQs
- Don’t skip the nonstick spray. The hash browns will stick to the muffin tin and won’t crisp up properly.
In order for hash browns to stick together, it’s important to eliminate the excess moisture. Doing so will help them stick together.
By cooking the hash browns until they are crispy, you’ll avoid soggy egg cups. When you go to reheat them, do so in the air fryer or oven to crisp them back up.
Hash Brown Egg Cups Substitutions and Alterations
- Hash browns – You can use any of your favorite shredded hash browns. If you prefer sweet potato hash browns, those work great as well.
- Adding vegetables – You can add any vegetables you like. Sautéed onions, bell pepper, and spinach all work well.
- Adding protein – You can add chopped sausage, bacon, and ham for extra protein. If you plan to have a scrambled style egg inside, you can mix the protein right in with the egg mix.
- Eggs – You can swap the eggs for egg whites or an egg substitute if you prefer.
How to Store Hash Brown Breakfast Cups
Once cooked, you can freeze or refrigerate the eggs in a basket.
Refrigerator – Store in a single layer inside an air tight container.
Freezer – Allow the egg baskets to cool completely and then freeze on a baking sheet. Once frozen, remove from the baking sheet and place in a freezer safe zip bag.
How to Reheat Hash Brown Cups with Eggs
I find these are great reheated in the air fryer. It will crisp the hash browns right back up. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can heat them in the oven at 250°F until warmed through.
other recipes you might like if you like eggs in a basket in the oven
- Instant Pot Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
- Veggie, Turkey Sausage, and Basil Frittata
- Sweet Potato Hashbrowns
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Hash Brown Egg Nest Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns thawed
- 12 eggs
- salt & pepper
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a muffin tin lightly with Pam.
- Take 1/4 cup of thawed hashbrowns and put them in each muffin cup.
- Push the hashbrowns up the sides (you want them to stick up a little bit) and down on the bottom to create your basket.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and crack an egg into each basket.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place back in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- You want to bake them until the egg is set to your desired taste. I personally prefer it with a runny yolk to allow it to spill over the hashbrowns.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edge of each basket and remove from pan. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What a great idea! I loved the crispy texture of the hashbrowns.
Oh my goodness, this is so delicious and I love easy to prepare this recipe!
what a fun way to make eggs. it is great for on the go or pop them as snacks!
These looks so good and such a simple recipe with just a few ingredients. Going to try this for Sunday brunch. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
This is such a good idea! The Perfect Easter breakfast. I’m definitely making these eggs in a basket. Cute too!