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Golden brown Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites topped with bacon bits and green herbs.

Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

These cheesy muffin tin cottage cheese egg bites are a quick, easy, and nutritious meal prep option perfect for busy urban dwellers. They are high in protein and a great way to incorporate cottage cheese and eggs into your diet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Course: Breakfast, Snack
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
  • 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 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 muffin 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 include Ham Cheddar, Three Cheese, Sausage and Cheese, Spinach Feta, and Mushroom and Herbs.

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