Description
This Egg Bites recipe offers a creamy, protein-packed breakfast option with a smooth blend of eggs, cottage cheese, and cheddar, baked to perfection in a silicone muffin pan. Easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins, these bites are perfect for meal prep and can be enjoyed warm or chilled.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (4% or low-fat)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Fresh chives, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Mist the cups of a silicone muffin pan lightly with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃) to get it ready for baking.
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, fine salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated. A small blender like a Nutribullet is ideal for this step.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Pour the blended egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about halfway. Sprinkle the top with the chopped fresh chives. At this stage, you can also add your choice of mix-ins such as diced vegetables or cooked bacon if desired.
- Bake Egg Bites: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-22 minutes until the egg bites are set and slightly firm to the touch in the center. They will puff up during baking but will settle once removed.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the muffin pan from the oven and let the egg bites cool for a few minutes. Gently remove the bites from the pan and enjoy immediately or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For creamier texture, use full-fat cottage cheese such as Good Culture 4% fat cottage cheese or substitute with full-fat Greek yogurt, sour cream, or ricotta cheese.
- Egg bites can be served chilled or warmed in the microwave for about 15 seconds.
- Customize your egg bites by adding vegetables like spinach, bell peppers, or mushrooms, or protein options like cooked bacon or sausage.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, making this recipe great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite (approx. 45g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
