Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
These protein-rich egg bites are fluffy and delicious! They make the perfect healthy breakfast on the go and are such an easy meal prep breakfast idea.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs (6 whole eggs, 2 egg whites)
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 ounces fresh spinach chopped
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced (see note)
- 3 green onions finely diced
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Whisk together the 6 whole eggs, 2 egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper.
- In a greased muffin tin, place spinach, red pepper, and green onion in 12 cups. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the center of the eggs are set. Remove from oven and let set 2-3 minutes. Then run a knife around the edges of each muffin and remove them from the tin. Serve warm, or package individually to reheat for meal prep breakfast.
Notes
How to Store: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
How to Freeze: This Cottage Cheese Egg Bites recipe freezes well. They can be frozen before or after cooking. See “how to freeze” section in the original post for full instructions.
How to Reheat: Reheat egg bites in the microwave in 30 second increments, or cover with tin foil and place into the oven to reheat.
How to Scale: This recipe can easily be doubled if you are feeding a crowd or halved for smaller portions.
Nutrition
Serving: 2egg bites | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2364IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg