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Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites: Fluffy Fuel for Your Mornings

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are protein-packed, customizable, and perfect for busy mornings, providing a fluffy texture and effortless nutrition.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 6 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese optional plant-based alternatives
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese (Cheddar or Mozzarella) optional for low-fat version
  • 1/2 cup Milk (Dairy or Non-Dairy) unsweetened almond, oat, or soy milk
For Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder optional
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder optional
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Extra Nutrition
  • 1 cup Spinach optional, chopped
  • 1 medium Bell Pepper optional, diced

Equipment

  • oven
  • muffin tin
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper together until smooth.
  3. Fold in any chopped veggies like spinach or diced bell peppers.
  4. Fill each muffin cup about three-quarters full with the egg mixture.
  5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until set and lightly golden on top.
  6. Let the bites cool slightly before removing from the tin, and allow them to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 80mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These bites can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for longer storage. Reheat in the microwave or oven.

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