Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Print)

High-protein, fluffy egg bites with cottage cheese and seasonings, perfect for a light and healthy breakfast.

# Components:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese (0%-2% fat recommended)
03 - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or crumbled feta

→ Seasonings

04 - ¼ teaspoon salt
05 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
06 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - ¼ teaspoon onion powder

→ Optional Mix-Ins

08 - Chopped fresh spinach (up to 1 cup total)
09 - Diced bell peppers (up to 1 cup total)
10 - Broccoli florets small (up to 1 cup total)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or use a silicone muffin mold.
03 - In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until completely smooth.
04 - Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
05 - Distribute optional mix-ins evenly among the cups if using.
06 - Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the egg bites are puffed, set, and lightly golden on top.
07 - Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like indulgence but deliver serious protein without the guilt or carb crash.
  • Make a batch on Sunday and you've got grab-and-go breakfasts for nearly the whole week.
  • The blender method makes them impossibly fluffy, like eating cloud but with actual nutrition.
02 -
  • Don't skip the blending step or use a food processor instead—it leaves tiny cottage cheese granules that throw off the creamy texture you're going for.
  • Overfilling the muffin cups is the fastest way to get overflow during baking, so resist the urge to top them up generously.
03 -
  • The blender creates a smoother, airier texture than hand-whisking, which is why these end up pillowy instead of rubbery like some egg muffins can be.
  • Temperature matters—baking at 350°F instead of higher heat prevents the edges from cooking too fast while the center lags behind.
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