Description
Make easy, fluffy, high-protein egg bites similar to Starbucks using cottage cheese and your favorite mix-ins. These are perfect for quick breakfasts or meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (2% or full fat)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon or sausage (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin or silicone mold.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, about 30 seconds.
- Stir in the shredded cheese, bacon/sausage, and spinach (if using) into the blended egg mixture. Do not overmix.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Place the muffin tin in the oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the egg bites cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the cottage cheese mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before adding mix-ins.
- If you prefer a sous vide style texture, place the muffin tin inside a larger baking pan and fill the larger pan with hot water halfway up the sides of the muffin tin before baking (water bath method).
- These reheat well in the microwave in 30-second intervals.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 16
- Cholesterol: 150