Description
Make fluffy, high-protein egg bites at home using your oven. This recipe is perfect for quick, grab-and-go breakfasts and simple meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon (optional add-in)
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach (optional add-in)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use silicone liners.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. This step helps create the fluffy texture.
- If using add-ins like bacon or spinach, divide them evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Carefully pour the blended egg mixture over the add-ins in each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top of the egg mixture in each cup.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the egg bites cool in the muffin tin for about 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
- Serve warm or store them for later. These are excellent for meal prep.
Notes
- For a texture closer to the Starbucks sous vide version, you can use an Instant Pot with a trivet and silicone molds, cooking on High Pressure for 8 minutes followed by a 5-minute natural release.
- You can easily make this recipe keto egg bites by skipping any starchy vegetables and using only cheese and meat add-ins.
- These egg cups freeze well. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to one month. Reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 120