Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are fluffy, savory treats packed with protein, perfect for breakfast or a quick snack. Easy to make, these bites will satisfy your cravings while keeping you energized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped (or ½ cup frozen, thawed and drained)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Olive oil spray for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly spray a muffin tin with olive oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese, spinach, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups until three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool slightly before removing from the tin. Enjoy warm or store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite (45g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: - Customize with different vegetables like kale or bell peppers. - Add spices like paprika for extra flavor. - To avoid rubbery texture, do not overmix the batter.