Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are the ultimate breakfast solution, combining creamy cottage cheese and protein-packed eggs into delightful, savory morsels. Perfect for busy mornings or as a healthy snack, these egg bites are easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite ingredients. Whether you’re hosting brunch or meal prepping for the week ahead, you’ll love how versatile and satisfying these bites are. Enjoy them warm or cold; they’re sure to keep you energized throughout the day!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup cooked bacon bits
- 7 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese, shredded
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs until well combined. Add bacon bits, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper; mix until evenly incorporated.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil spray and divide the egg mixture among the cups.
- Place a pan of water on the lower rack of the oven for moisture. Bake the muffin pan on the upper rack for 23–25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the pan and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite (approximately 56g)
- Calories: 169
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 385mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 186mg