Easy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Printable version)

Fluffy egg bites with cottage cheese, veggies, and cheese, perfect for a quick, protein-packed start or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs & Dairy

01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese
03 - 1 cup shredded cheddar, mozzarella, or cheese of choice

→ Vegetables

04 - 1/2 cup diced bell peppers, any color
05 - 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach, squeezed dry if thawed

→ Seasonings & Garnish

06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or herbs for garnish (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or insert silicone muffin liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and cottage cheese until completely smooth.
03 - Fold in shredded cheese, diced bell peppers, chopped spinach, salt, and black pepper until evenly distributed.
04 - Pour mixture evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
05 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until centers are set and tops are lightly golden.
06 - Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes, then gently remove from cups. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're genuinely protein-packed without tasting like you're eating gym food.
  • Once you make a batch, you're basically done with breakfast decisions for the entire week.
  • Customize with whatever vegetables are lingering in your crisper drawer—waste nothing.
  • Kids eat them without complaining, which honestly feels like winning the lottery.
02 -
  • Wet spinach is the enemy—freeze-thaw spinach must be squeezed until it's almost desert-dry, or your bites turn into rubbery hockey pucks.
  • Don't skip the five-minute cooling step; it's when the structure sets enough to handle them without falling apart.
  • These taste best eaten warm or at room temperature, never straight from the fridge—let them sit out for ten minutes first if you're reheating them.
03 -
  • Add a pinch of smoked paprika or garlic powder to the mixture for depth—these small touches make people ask what your secret ingredient is.
  • If your mixture looks too watery before baking, you likely squeezed the spinach insufficiently; drain it once more and the bites will turn out perfectly.
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