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A plate of golden-brown Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites, studded with green onions and red peppers.

Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Make these simple cottage cheese egg bites for a quick, nutritious breakfast. They are easy to prepare and great for meal prepping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 87
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese any kind
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Mix-in Ideas
  • 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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). 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 the spinach, green onion, bell peppers, bacon, and ham evenly among the muffin cups.
  4. Pour the blended egg mixture over the mix-ins in each muffin cup, filling about 3/4 full.
  5. Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 17 to 19 minutes or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden on top.
  6. 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

Store the cottage cheese egg bites in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.

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