Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

5 from 3 votes

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are moist, creamy, flavorful and packed with 6.5 g of protein. Quick and easy to make, they're perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts, healthy snacks and meal prep.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Snack

Cuisine: Clean eating, Gluten-free, High Protein, Low calorie, Low carb, Vegetarian

Keyword: cottage cheese, egg whites, eggs, spinach, tomatoes

Servings: egg bites

Ingredients

8 large eggs
1 cup (220 g) cottage cheese 4% fat recommended
⅓ cup (40 g) shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack

Optional ingredients

½ cup fresh spinach chopped
¼ cup diced tomatoes or red bell pepper
¼ onion thinly sliced
¼ tsp sea salt more to taste
a grind of black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line muffin tins with parchment paper cups or silicon cups. As an alternative, grease the muffin tins with cooking spray or oil.
Add to a bowl eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.
Whisk until combined then stir in chopped spinach, diced tomatoes or red bell peppers, sliced onion and shredded cheese.
For a creamier texture, you can blend eggs with cottage cheese before adding mix-ins like spinach and red bell peppers.
Fill ¾ of each muffin mold. Sprinkle with more diced chopped spinach on top, if you desire.
Bake in hot oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is no more jiggly.
Remove from the oven. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Air Fryer

Preheat air fryer to 300°F (150°C).
Place the egg mixture in silicone muffin molds.
Air fry for 13-15 minutes, or until set and no more jiggly.

Storage Directions

To store. Let cool completely to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To freeze. Let cool first, then pack into zipper bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat from frozen. Remove from the freezer, let them thaw overnight in the fridge. Microwave for 30-60 seconds or pop in hot oven at 350°F (180°C) until warm.

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