Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are creamy, protein-packed mini egg muffins made with eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and vegetables. These nutritious, flavorful bites are perfect for breakfast, meal prep, or a grab-and-go snack. Light, fluffy, and easy to customize, they deliver balanced nutrition with minimal effort ideal for busy mornings or healthy eating plans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite blend)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup finely chopped vegetables (spinach, bell pepper, or zucchini)
- ½ cup cooked turkey bacon or chicken sausage (optional)
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin or use a silicone muffin tray.
- In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until smooth.
- Stir in shredded cheese, chopped vegetables, and cooked turkey bacon or sausage (if using).
- Pour the mixture evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, until tops are golden and centers are set.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin. Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
- Avoid overfilling muffin cups; egg bites will puff up slightly while baking.
- Customize with mix-ins like spinach, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, or feta cheese.
- For extra flavor, add herbs such as parsley or chives, or spices like paprika.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Reheat in the microwave for 20–30 seconds or in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5–10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Meal Prep
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: ~80
- Sugar: ~1 g
- Sodium: ~210 mg
- Fat: ~5 g
- Saturated Fat: ~2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~1 g
- Fiber: ~0 g
- Protein: ~7 g
- Cholesterol: ~110 mg