Description
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are savory, protein-packed delights that make for a perfect snack or breakfast option. Enjoy these fluffy bites in minutes, bursting with flavor and nutrition!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup bell peppers (diced)
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (chopped, e.g., chives or parsley)
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
- Fold in the diced bell peppers, chopped spinach, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and herbs until evenly combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up. Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack/Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite (45g)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg