High Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
These high-protein cottage cheese egg bites are easy to make right in the blender and baked in muffin tins. Meal prep friendly and easy to customize with a variety of mix-ins!
Ingredients
- 10 large eggs
- ¼ cup milk or water
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 cup cooked crumbled breakfast sausage , crumbled bacon or diced ham are good too
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper , plus more to taste
- ½ cup cottage cheese
Optional Toppings: Salsa or hot saucem avocado, or chopped herbs
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray muffin tin with non cook spray, or use a silicone muffin pan.
- Whisk: In a large bowl, whisk 10 eggs with 1/4 cup milk. Add the bell pepper, spinach, sausage, onion, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add to cups: Pour the eggs mixture evenly in each cup.
- Bake: Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until the center of the egg bite is puffed up and the center is slightly brown.
Notes
Meal Prep Option: You can make these ahead and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freeze: Cool completely then freeze them for up to 2 months.
Reheat: Easily reheat them in the microwave for a quick and healthy breakfast!
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 145mg, Sodium: 357mg, Potassium: 144mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 842IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
