Description
Make simple, high-protein egg cups similar to Starbucks using cottage cheese for a smooth texture. Bake these crustless quiche cups for easy meal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup cooked, chopped mix-ins (e.g., spinach, ham, bell peppers)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin well.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth.
- Stir in the shredded cheese and your chosen mix-ins into the egg mixture.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the centers are set and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing them.
Notes
- For a smoother texture closer to sous-vide, blend the cottage cheese and eggs longer until no curds remain.
- These cups store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for meal prep. Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
- You can substitute cottage cheese with ricotta cheese for a slightly different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 95