Description
Cottage Cheese Recipes You’ll Love: Try These Easy Egg Bites are a nutritious and delicious way to fuel your day! Packed with protein from eggs and cottage cheese, these bite-sized treats are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep. With endless customization options, you can easily tailor them to your taste preferences by adding your favorite vegetables or proteins. Ready in just 25 minutes and made in a muffin tin, they’re ideal for busy mornings or family meals. Enjoy them warm or store them in the fridge for a quick on-the-go snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup diced bell peppers
- ¼ cup diced spinach or kale
- ½ cup cooked crumbled turkey bacon or chicken sausage (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a muffin tin or use silicone liners.
- In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth.
- Divide the diced bell peppers and spinach into each muffin cup; add turkey bacon or chicken sausage if using.
- Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables until each cup is about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes until set and golden on top.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite (55g)
- Calories: 68
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 155mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 165mg