🧀 Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
📝 Description:
These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are a protein-packed, low-carb breakfast or snack option that’s perfect for meal prep. Light, fluffy, and customizable, they’re baked in a muffin tin and made with simple ingredients like eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and your favorite vegetables. Great for busy mornings or post-workout fuel!
🧂 Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, Swiss, or blend)
- ½ cup diced veggies (e.g., spinach, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes)
- Optional: Salt & pepper to taste, ¼ tsp garlic powder or onion powder, chopped herbs
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a muffin tin or use silicone muffin cups.
- Blend together the eggs and cottage cheese in a blender or with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Mix in shredded cheese, diced veggies, and seasonings.
- Pour mixture evenly into the muffin tin (fill about ¾ full).
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the centers are set and tops are lightly golden.
- Cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin. Serve warm or let cool and refrigerate.
📝 Notes:
- Blending the cottage cheese with eggs gives a silky, soufflé-like texture.
- Silicone muffin pans work best to prevent sticking.
- These egg bites store well in the fridge for up to 5 days and freeze for up to 2 months.
💡 Tips:
- Add cooked bacon or turkey sausage for extra protein.
- Don’t overbake — they’ll continue cooking slightly after removal from the oven.
- Use leftover roasted veggies to reduce prep time.
- Reheat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds or enjoy cold.
🍽️ Servings:
Makes 12 egg bites (1 standard muffin tin).
Serving Size: 2 egg bites.
🔢 Nutritional Info (per serving of 2 egg bites):
Estimates only, vary based on ingredients used.
- Calories: 160
- Protein: 14g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Sugars: 1g
🌟 Health Benefits:
- High in protein from both eggs and cottage cheese — helps with satiety and muscle repair.
- Low in carbs, ideal for low-carb or keto-friendly diets.
- Rich in vitamins and minerals like B12, calcium, and iron.
- Customizable with veggies, adding fiber and antioxidants.
❓ Q&A:
Q: Can I make these dairy-free?
A: Yes, substitute cottage cheese with a dairy-free alternative (like blended tofu or a vegan cottage cheese) and use dairy-free shredded cheese.
Q: Can I meal prep these for the week?
A: Absolutely! Store in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat as needed.
Q: Can I use egg whites only?
A: Yes, substitute with ¾ cup egg whites per 2 whole eggs. Texture may be slightly less rich.
Q: What’s the best way to freeze them?
A: Let them cool completely, wrap individually or store in freezer bags. Thaw overnight in the fridge or microwave from frozen.