Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
These tasty Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are the perfect way to start your day! If you need something protein-packed and delicious, this is the recipe for you!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 143kcal
Equipment
- blender or food processor
Ingredients
For the egg bites:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
- ½ tsp salt + pinch of pepper
- Cooking oil spray or parchment liners
Optional mix-ins:
- Fresh chopped spinach
- Chopped red peppers or sun-dried tomatoes
- Bacon bits
- Shredded cheese
- Freshly chopped basil or chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line your muffin tin with parchment cupcake liners - not shown in the pictures, but TRUST ME! You could also use a silicone cupcake pan, but if you are sensitive to the taste of silicone, then definitely try the parchment liners. If you don't have liners, spray your pans very well with cooking oil spray.
- In a blender or food processor, add eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Stir in any mix-ins.
- Pour egg mixture into prepared muffin pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until egg bites have set and tops are golden brown. The egg bites will puff up, but will deflate a bit after they cool.
- Remove from the oven and allow egg bites to cool slightly before removing from the pan. To help with this, slide a butter knife around the sides of the egg bites where they meets the pan to loosen them up and prevent sticking.
Notes
- Blending is key – This step ensures a smooth and creamy texture.
- Don’t skip the liners – Parchment liners prevent sticking and make cleanup easy.
- Let them cool – They hold together better after cooling slightly.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 118mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg