Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Made with only a handful of ingredients, these cottage cheese egg bites are the perfect high protein breakfast! They’re creamy, fluffy, and so easy to make with a blender. They also make for a great grab-and-go meal prep option for busy mornings as they keep well and reheat wonderfully.

Inspired by the classic Starbucks egg bites, these cottage cheese egg cups are a delicious homemade version that doesn’t require a sous vide!

 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• These fluffy cottage cheese egg bites are a great way to get in extra protein in the mornings! I usually eat 2 to 3 egg bites as a serving which puts the protein count to be between 14 and 21 grams. Not bad for 2 to 3 egg cups!
• These high protein egg bites are so convenient! You can eat them chilled straight from the fridge or warmed up. You can eat them while on the go. You can eat a few at once or eat it as a part of a larger breakfast! They’re also perfect as an afternoon snack!
• There are so many ways to customize these egg bites. My favorite is using bacon bits and chives but the possibilities are endless! I also like to make them plain as well if I’m going to serve them to kids or if I plan on serving them as part of a larger breakfast spread.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• eggs — you’ll need 8 to 9 large eggs. Eggs are a great source of protein and adding cottage cheese to it really amps it up.
• cottage cheese — cottage cheese is a low-calorie cheese with a mild flavor, so it doesn’t add any strong flavor to the egg bites. It’s soft, white, and creamy so it adds a lovely creamy texture to the egg bites. Cottage cheese is a wonderful source of protein, so it’ll leave you feeling satiated. I usually use 2% MF (2% milk fat) but there was a sale and all the 2% MF tubs were sold out. You can make this using anything from 1% MF to 4% MF!
• cheddar cheese — I’m using sharp cheddar cheese but there are so many options! You can definitely use shredded Gruyere cheese to recreate the flavors of the Starbucks Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites.
• salt & pepper — I always use kosher salt!
• bacon — I love meal prepping bacon by making a batch of bacon in the oven and using it up throughout the week. This recipe uses 1/3 cup of diced bacon which was around 3 to 4 strips. You don’t have to add bacon but it’s one of my favorite add-ins and it adds a little bit of extra protein.
• chives — I like adding chives but you can opt out if you prefer.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

• Spray a silicone muffin pan lightly with cooking spray and heat the oven to 350F.
• Add the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.

• Divide the egg mixture into the cups of the silicone muffin pan, filling each just a bit more than half full.
• Sprinkle with the chopped bacon and chives (or other add-ins), if using.
• Bake for 20 to 22 minutes and allow the egg bites to cool before you pop them out of the silicone mould.

Make Ahead Tips

• Meal prep: once cooled, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.
• Freezer: allow the cottage cheese egg bites to cool before flash freezing them on a parchment-lined sheet pan before transferring them into an airtight container in the freezer. Store for up to 3 months.
• Reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 15 to 20 seconds or until warmed through. For frozen egg bites, reheat them from frozen by wrapping them in a paper towel in microwave and reheating for 30 seconds, flip, and microwave for another 30 seconds, or until heated through.

Recipe Variations

Here are some fun add-ins you can experiment with for your egg cups! Don’t feel limited to this list. You can add so many different add-ins! Just make sure if it’s something that has a high water content, to cook it first. Also, always cook the meat first for the best texture.

• spinach (if using frozen spinach, make sure you thaw and squeeze out all the water first!)
• bell peppers
• feta cheese (sprinkle them on top instead of blending it)
• mozzarella cheese
• ham
• cooked breakfast sausage
• cooked mushrooms
• jarred roasted red peppers
• shredded Gruyere cheese
• shredded parmesan cheese
• broccoli (like in my wonton breakfast cups!)
• pepperoni and basil (like my Instant Pot pizza egg bites!)

More Cottage Cheese Recipes

• Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese
• Cottage Cheese Oatmeal Pancakes
• Cottage Cheese and Salmon
• Cottage Cheese with Fruit
• Cottage Cheese Apple Cinnamon Bowls

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