Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Printable)

Protein-packed egg bites featuring creamy cottage cheese and fresh vegetables, great for breakfast or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy & Eggs

01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese, full-fat or low-fat
03 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

→ Vegetables

05 - 1/2 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
06 - 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
07 - 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced

→ Seasonings

08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Oils & Grease

11 - Nonstick cooking spray or small amount oil for greasing

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or oil.
02 - Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl. Whisk vigorously until completely blended and uniform in color.
03 - Add cottage cheese, shredded cheddar, grated parmesan, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika to the eggs. Whisk until fully incorporated.
04 - Gently fold in chopped spinach, diced red bell pepper, and sliced green onions until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
05 - Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup approximately three-quarters full to allow for rising.
06 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes until the bites are fully set and lightly golden brown on top. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
07 - Allow the egg bites to cool in the tin for 3 to 5 minutes before removing. Serve warm, at room temperature, or refrigerate for later.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get that souffle like fluffiness without any of the fancy technique or anxiety about sinking in the middle
  • They reheat beautifully so Sunday meal prep means breakfast is handled for the entire week
02 -
  • Overfilling the muffin cups means they'll puff up dramatically then deflate into sad little disks
  • Letting them rest in the pan for those few minutes prevents them from breaking apart when you remove them
03 -
  • Blend the cottage cheese and eggs together first if you want a completely smooth texture
  • Use a cookie scoop for perfectly even portions without making a mess

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