Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese
40aprons.com/egg-bites-with-cottage-cheese/One of my favorite grab-and-go breakfast options! These cottage cheese egg bites are so easy to make and are a fantastic source of protein.
Recipe Makes (Approximate): egg bites
Equipment
- Oven
- muffin pan
- neutral-flavored spray oil
- standard blender or mixing bowl and whisk
Ingredients
For the Egg Bites
- 8 large eggs
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup shredded cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
- freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
Suggested Mix-Ins (All Optional)
- cooked, crumbled bacon
- chopped roasted red peppers
- sautéed onions
- chopped sautéed mushrooms
- diced ham
- spinach leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Grease cups of muffin pan with neutral cooking spray, making sure to coat sides of cups.
- Crack 8 large eggs directly into blender. Add ¾ cup cottage cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt of choice, ¼ teaspoon salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Secure lid on blender. Blend ingredients together until mixture is completely smooth. Set blender aside.
- Divide mix-ins of choice evenly between cups of muffin pan. Note: consider reserving small amounts of mix-ins to sprinkle on top of egg mixture.
- Pour blended egg mixture into cups of muffin pan, filling each cup by approximately 75%. Garnish top of each egg cup with reserved mix-ins if desired.
- Place filled muffin pan in center of preheated oven. Bake egg bites 10 minutes, then check doneness. Continue baking egg bites, checking every 2 minutes, until egg mixture is just set. Note: cooking times will vary depending on pan type, oven, amount of mix-ins, and type of mix-ins.
- When egg bites have set, carefully remove muffin pan from oven. Let egg bites cool slightly, then remove egg bites from pan and serve as desired.
Recipe Notes
- Shredded Cheese: Use any type of shredded cheese you like! I do recommend shredding your own cheese from a block rather than using prepackaged shredded cheese.
- Storage: Let the egg bites cool completely, then transfer them to an airtight container. Refrigerate the egg bites up to 7 days.
- Freezer Storage: Let the egg bites cool completely, then wrap each individual egg bite in aluminum foil or food-safe plastic wrap. Place wrapped egg bites in a sealable freezer bag or other airtight container and freeze up to 2 months. Defrost the egg bites in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Reheating: Microwave refrigerated egg bites at 50% power for 30-60 seconds or until just heated through. Be careful not to overheat or the eggs can become rubbery.
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Serving Size: 1 egg biteCalories: 89calProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 65mgTotal Carbs: 1gSugar: 0.5gNet Carbs: 1gVitamin A: 269IUCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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