Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
For an easy, high-protein breakfast option, these cottage cheese egg bites are a great idea. They're endlessly customisable, making them perfect for healthy meal prepping.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 ounces turkey deli chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a large jug, whisk the 6 large eggs with the 1/4 cup milk of choice.
- Add in the 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 4 ounces turkey deli (chopped), 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup cottage cheese. Season with Kosher salt and black pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Divide the mixture among your 12 silicone muffin cups and bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, until the eggs are set.
Notes
Tips:
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- Use a silicone muffin pan or silicone molds. They're naturally non-stick, so they will help release your egg bites from the pan with a breeze.
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- Let them cool for a few minutes before removing from the pan. As they cool, they'll firm up, which will make it easier to unmold the bites.
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- If you're meal prepping these, you can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds until piping hot in the middle.
Substitutes:
- Use ricotta in place of the cottage cheese
- Swap out cheddar for Gruyere or Parmesan, or use crumbled feta or goat's cheese instead.
- Use cooked and crumbled turkey sausage in place of the ham (or leave it out for a vegetarian version).
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 0.4mg