Description
Make easy, fluffy, high-protein egg bites similar to Starbucks using cottage cheese and your favorite mix-ins. These are perfect for quick breakfast meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon or diced ham
- 1/4 cup finely chopped spinach (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin or silicone mold.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy. This step is key for fluffy texture.
- Stir in the shredded cheese, bacon, and spinach (if using) into the blended mixture.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Place the muffin tin into a larger baking pan. Carefully pour hot water into the larger pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the muffin cups (this creates a water bath or bain-marie).
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Carefully remove the muffin tin from the water bath. Let the egg bites cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing them.
- Serve warm or store them for later meal prep.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before adding mix-ins.
- You can substitute cottage cheese with plain Greek yogurt for a similar result.
- These egg bites store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking (Water Bath)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 110