Description
Delicious and protein-packed Cottage Cheese Egg Bites perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. These savory bites combine eggs, cottage cheese, and your choice of fresh vegetables or meats, baked to fluffy perfection. They’re easy to customize, low in fat, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (0% – 2% fat recommended)
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or feta)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Optional Mix-Ins (choose up to 1 cup total)
- Chopped fresh spinach
- Diced bell peppers
- Broccoli florets
- Cooked sausage
- Diced ham
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a silicone muffin tray to prevent sticking.
- Blend the Base: In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend the mixture until it is smooth and evenly combined, which ensures a creamy texture.
- Fill the Cups: Pour approximately ¼ cup of the blended egg mixture into each muffin cavity, filling them evenly to ensure consistent baking.
- Customize the Flavor: Add your selected mix-ins such as fresh spinach, bell peppers, broccoli, cooked sausage, or diced ham into each muffin cup. Stir gently to incorporate the ingredients, then sprinkle shredded cheese on top for extra flavor and a golden finish.
- Bake to Perfection: Place the muffin tray in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the egg bites are just set in the middle and lightly golden on top. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before carefully removing the bites from the tray to serve.
Notes
- You can store leftover egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These egg bites freeze well; freeze individually wrapped and reheat in the microwave.
- Use silicone muffin trays for easy removal or grease metal trays thoroughly.
- Feel free to experiment with different shredded cheeses and mix-ins based on personal preference.
- If you don’t have a blender, whisk the eggs and cottage cheese thoroughly until smooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 egg bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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