Egg Bites Recipe {High Protein, Any Flavor!}
from kristineskitchenblog.comSkip the expensive coffee shop egg bites, my recipe is so easy to make at home! Made with eggs, cottage cheese and your choice of mix-ins, these egg bites are a high protein breakfast. I like to serve them with fresh fruit or sliced avocado and toast.
Servings: 12 egg bites
Calories: 59kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese Whole milk or low fat (not nonfat) recommended
- 8 large eggs
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Optional Mix-Ins:
- Protein: cooked bacon, ham or sausage
- Vegetables: chopped fresh spinach, bell pepper, red or green onion, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers no need to pre-cook
- Cheese: shredded cheddar, Gruyere, mozzarella or Monterey jack, crumbled feta or goat cheese, or grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Generously grease a nonstick muffin pan with olive oil spray or cooking spray.
- Place cottage cheese, eggs, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a blender and blend just until smooth, stopping the blender to scrape down the sides as needed.
- (Start a few cups of water to boil in a kettle or in a pot on the stove, so that the boiling water will be ready when you put the egg bites in the oven.) Pour the egg mixture into the greased muffin tin, dividing it equally between the 12 muffin wells. Each one should be about ⅔ full.
- Sprinkle your desired mix-ins onto the egg mixture in each muffin well.
- Place a rimmed baking sheet on an oven rack set in the middle position of the oven. Place the muffin pan on top of the baking sheet and pour about ½-inch of boiling water into the baking sheet. Bake for 17-20 minutes, until the eggs are set. (Plain egg bites bake a little faster than those with mix-ins.)
- Let the egg bites cool in the pan for 3-5 minutes, then use a small silicone spatula to carefully remove them from the pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Storage: Egg bites may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer, wrapped airtight, for up to 2 months. Reheat gently in the microwave, with a paper towel underneath to catch extra moisture.
- Nutrition estimate is for plain egg bites made with whole milk (4%) cottage cheese and no mix-ins (since those will vary).
Nutrition
Serving: 1egg bite | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 183IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
