Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
These creamy, high-protein cottage cheese egg bites are super customizable, and perfect for meal prep grab-and-go breakfasts.
Servings: 12 egg bites
Calories: 99kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp cornstarch optional, for creaminess
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional mix ins
- 1/4 cup roasted red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F and boil water in a kettle.
- Add eggs, cottage cheese, cornstarch and salt to a blender, blending on high until just combined and creamy.
- Grease a 12-count metal muffin tray with cooking spray, then add overtop of a 9×13 baking sheet. Divide fillings of choice among muffin tin cups, then divide egg filling among the cups.
- Add the baking sheet with filled muffin tin to the oven, then very carefully pour boiling water into the baking sheet to fill it up to submerge the bottom of the muffin cups.
- Bake for 30 minutes until just set. Remove the muffin tin first, then carefully remove the baking sheet underneath with the water. Remove egg bites from muffin tin cups once cool and serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional info is for 1 egg bite.
Blend until just combined and creamy. Don't over blend.
Water bath helps them cook gently and evenly for a soft texture. Be careful with the hot water and use oven mitts!
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg