Cottage Cheese Egg Bites – Delicious Protein Recipe
Start your day with Cottage Cheese Egg Bites, a fluffy and protein-rich option perfect for Healthy Breakfast Meal Prep On The Go. These bites fit well into High Protein Daily Meals and offer a light and healthy start to busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 egg bites 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 or diced bell peppers or broccoli florets or cooked sausage or diced ham
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and grease a silicone muffin tray well.
- Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder in a blender until the mixture is smooth.
- Distribute about ¼ cup of the batter evenly into each muffin cavity.
- Add desired mix-ins and shredded cheese to each cup, stirring gently, and sprinkle extra cheese on top if you like.
- Bake the egg bites for 18 to 22 minutes until the centers are set, then let them cool slightly before taking out of the tray.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
- Reheat in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds before serving
- Can be frozen for up to 2 months
- thaw overnight before reheating
Nutrition
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g + 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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