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A stack of golden-brown Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites topped with chopped green onions and red bell peppers.

Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

These easy egg bites are perfect for busy mornings. They are packed with protein and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 87
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Egg Bites
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese any kind
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Mix-in Ideas (Choose any or combine)
  • 1/4 cup spinach chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion finely sliced
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup bacon crumbled
  • 1/4 cup ham chopped

Equipment

  • blender
  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • Silicone liners (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180C/350F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line it with silicone liners.
  2. In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  3. Distribute your chosen mix-ins evenly among the muffin cups. Pour the blended egg mixture over the mix-ins in each cup, filling about 3/4 full.
  4. Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 17-19 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden on top.
  5. Allow the egg bites to cool for a few minutes before removing them from the tin. Serve warm or store for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSodium: 281mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 367IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Storage: Store the cottage cheese egg bites in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Flavor variations: Ham cheddar (diced ham and shredded cheddar cheese), Three cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, and gruyere cheese), Sausage and cheese (chicken breakfast sausage and Monterey jack cheese), Spinach feta (chopped spinach and feta cheese), Mushroom and herbs (finely chopped mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs).

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