Description
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for greasing
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (4% fat or low-fat)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- Fresh chives, roughly chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the muffin pan: Lightly mist the cups of a silicone muffin pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃) to get it ready for baking.
- Blend the egg mixture: In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined. A small blender like a Nutribullet works perfectly for this step.
- Fill muffin cups: Pour the blended egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about half full. Sprinkle the chopped fresh chives on top. Feel free to add mix-ins like diced veggies or bacon at this stage if you like.
- Bake the egg bites: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the egg bites are slightly firm to the touch in the center and have puffed up slightly.
- Cool and serve: Remove the muffin pan from the oven. The egg bites will deflate a bit as they cool. Let them cool for a few minutes before gently removing them from the pan. They can be enjoyed warm or stored for later.
- Storage: Store egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for about 15 seconds if you prefer them warm.
Notes
- For cottage cheese, Good Culture 4% fat cottage cheese is recommended. You can also substitute with 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt, sour cream, or ricotta for variation.
- Egg bites can be enjoyed chilled or warmed up quickly in the microwave.
- Optional add-ins such as vegetables, bacon, or herbs can be added before baking for customized flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
