Description
These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are a creamy, protein-packed breakfast or snack option made with eggs, cottage cheese, and your choice of savory mix-ins. Blended until smooth and baked in muffin tins, they are fluffy, flavorful, and easy to customize with veggies or meats.
Ingredients
Scale
Main 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 (up to 1 cup total)
- Chopped fresh spinach
- Diced bell peppers
- Broccoli florets
- Cooked sausage
- Diced ham
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the egg bites evenly and thoroughly.
- Blend ingredients: In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and well incorporated.
- Prepare muffin pan: Grease or line a silicone muffin pan to prevent sticking, then pour the blended egg mixture evenly into each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
- Add mix-ins: Distribute your chosen optional mix-ins evenly among the muffin cups, pressing them slightly into the egg mixture if needed for even cooking.
- Bake the egg bites: Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the egg bites are set firmly and have a light golden color on top.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pan from the oven and let the egg bites cool slightly before carefully taking them out of the pan. Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
- You can customize the egg bites with various vegetables or proteins—just keep the total mix-in volume to about 1 cup.
- Using 0–2% fat cottage cheese makes the bites creamy yet light.
- Ensure the muffin pan is well-greased or use silicone to prevent sticking.
- These egg bites can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated in the microwave.
- Feel free to experiment with cheeses like feta, cheddar, or even pepper jack for different flavors.
