Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

My cottage cheese egg bites recipe is as delicious as Starbucks egg bites recipe, but made easily in the oven. The cottage cheese keeps these soft and delicious without collapsing and it boosts the protein in the muffin to keep you fuller longer. They taste amazing by themselves, but you can also add your favorite mix-ins to make this grab-and-go breakfast just how you like it.

Author: Natasha Kravchuk

Servings: egg bites

Calories: 78

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Ingredients

8-10 large eggs*
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp fine sea salt, or added to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheese, such as medium cheddar or mozzarella
1/2-1 cup optional add-ins, see notes*

Instructions

Preheat - Preheat oven to 325˚F. Spray a non-stick muffin tin with cooking spray. If you use silicone muffin cups, you don’t need to spray.
Blend - In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper and blend together until well combined.
Divide cheese or your desired toppings to each cup then divide the egg mixture evenly into each cup, filling about 3/4 full and bake until the edges and centers are fully set.
Bake at 325˚F for 22-25 minutes or until tops are set. You can also put these in the air fryer at 300˚F for 12-14 minutes (cover lightly with foil if browning too fast). Let the egg bites rest in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing.

Notes

*Adjust your egg quantity depending on how many add-ins you use since you’ll need to leave a little extra room in the cup. Remove 1 egg for every additional 1/2 cup of add-ins:

Use 9 eggs if using 1/2 cup of add-ins.
Use 8 eggs if using 1 cup of add-ins.

*Optional Add-ins: shredded cheddar cheese, chopped ham or bacon, chopped spinach, chives or green onion, chopped cooked vegetables such as zucchini, bell peppers, or onion

Make Ahead and Storage - Allow egg bites to cool and then store in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and then reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds or the Air Fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes or until heated through.

*Nutrition label is based on using 8 eggs.

Nutrition Facts

Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Amount per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.01

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

117

Sodium

224

Potassium

Carbohydrates

Fiber

0.01

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

230

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.