Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
These high-protein cottage cheese egg bites are simple breakfast or snack options to make ahead of time. Cottage cheese egg bites have a rich, cheesy taste and can be a filling breakfast option. Add other ingredients to cottage cheese egg bites for variety. Cottage cheese egg bites are convenient breakfast or snack options for busy mornings. Hot or cold, cottage cheese egg bites can be served at breakfast or brunch functions.
Ingredients
- •1 can cooking spray
- •8 large eggs
- •1 cup cottage cheese (4% or low-fat)
- •½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- •¼ teaspoon fine salt
- •1 pinch black pepper
- •fresh chives (roughly chopped)
Instructions
- 1
Mist the cups of a silicone muffin pan lightly with cooking spray.
- 2
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 3
In a blender, blend together the eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- 4
Divide the egg mixture into the cups of the muffin pan, filling each about half full.
- 5
Sprinkle with the chopped chives.
- 6
Add any other mix-ins, such as veggies or bacon, to the cups at this stage.
- 7
Bake for 20-22 minutes or until muffins are slightly firm to touch in the center.
- 8
Remove the muffin pan from the oven.
- 9
Let the egg bites cool a few minutes before removing them from the pan to enjoy or store for later.
- 10
Store egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition (per serving)
146
Calories
12g
Protein
9g
Fat
3g
Carbs
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