Easy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Recipe

These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are super easy to make (only 3 ingredients!) and are a delicious make-ahead breakfast idea for meal prepping! 

This copycat Starbucks egg bites recipe is quick, yum, and easy on the pocket. You can pack it as a snack on the go or enjoy it as part of a protein-packed breakfast on a busy morning. You can even add your favorite taste and nutrition boosters to make it your own!

Have you tried Starbucks sous vide egg bites? If you’re a lover, these easy egg bites will smoothly make it to your list of breakfast recipes you can’t get enough of! The velvety texture, the cheesy goodness, and the convenience of eating on the go – ah, brilliant!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Perfect for Meal Prep: These delicious homemade egg bites are fridge and freezer-friendly. Transfer cooked and cooled egg bites into an airtight container and store them for busy mornings. Heat and go!

Simple Ingredients: The ingredient list is short and simple. With kitchen staples like whole eggs and cheese, you can make a Starbucks-level breakfast at a way cheaper price. You don’t even need a lot of tools. Just a silicone mold, a few muffin liners 9or any paper liners), a blender, and your oven!

Quick Breakfast: These easy cottage cheese egg bites require less than 10 minutes of prep and fewer than 30 minutes of cooking time. That’s a reasonable amount of time to spend on fixing a healthy breakfast. What do you say?

Healthy and Nutritious: This low-carb, high-protein breakfast recipe is for everyone. A serving of two egg bites will give you about 12 grams of protein and only 4 grams of carbs, making it a perfect option for those following a low-carb diet or looking to increase their protein intake.

Super Versatile: The best part about this great recipe is that you can use it as a base and add your favorite ingredients to make it your own. Find serving options below.

Great for Picky Eaters: If you have picky eaters in your family, this recipe is perfect for getting them to eat their veggies. Simply mix some finely chopped vegetables into the egg mixture before pouring it into the muffin tin, and they won’t even realize they’re eating something healthy.

Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Eggs: The star of the recipe is that eggs are nutrition powerhouses packed with omega-3 fatty acids and essential vitamins. Although most of the protein is hidden in egg whites, the yolk is filled with calcium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, and choline. We need the whole egg to get all the health benefits! 

Cottage Cheese: This is our secret ingredient that gives the egg bites their custardy texture. With cottage cheese, our egg muffins will be soft, moist, and a lot more flavorful. Plus, cottage cheese brings a ton of protein goodness, so it’s a definite no-miss.

Cheese of Choice: I have used a number of different shredded cheeses here from cheddar to Colby jack to shredded parmesan cheese. You can also use Gruyere cheese – it melts like butter. Yum!

Salt and Black Pepper: The base recipe is lightly seasoned with salt and pepper. Use freshly ground black pepper for maximum flavor.

Tips and Tricks

Grease Well: Whether you’re using a metal muffin tin or a silicone muffin pan or silicone liners, grease it thoroughly. These egg cups are notoriously sticky and will be a mess if you don’t grease the tin. Use olive oil or cooking spray. They pop right out of my silicone liners when I spray them with my avocado oil cooking spray.

Let Them Cool: The cooking doesn’t stop when you pull the pan out of the oven. So, give your egg white bites 2-3 minutes to cool before popping them out of the greased muffin tin. But don’t leave them in there for too long, as it’ll keep getting trickier to remove them if they are completely cool.

Add Ins to Try

I am giving you the base recipe for simple Cottage Cheese Egg Bites, as pictured above. We love them just like this, but there are so many ways you can customize these and add different fillings. Here are some ideas for you!

Veggie Fusion: Add your choice of vegetables to the egg mixture to boost the vitamins and minerals in these yummy cottage cheese egg muffins. Bell peppers, spinach, and mushrooms are my go-to options. I like to sauté some diced peppers and onions and drop them in the egg mixture, but you can use any vegetables you like. Trust me; kids are more likely to eat some vegetables when you serve them paired with eggs.

Add some Meat: Top your tasty egg muffin cups with chopped crispy bacon or diced ham for a classic combination that tastes amazing.

Flavor Enhancers: Spice up the delicious egg bites with red pepper flakes, dried herbs or fresh herbs, or hot sauce. Customize the heat level based on your taste preferences.

Switch Up Your Cheese Options: You can add more cheese as a topping for a gooey bite. Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack, or feta will all work great.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Else Can I Use Instead of Cottage Cheese?

Ricotta cheese, full-fat or nonfat Greek yogurt, and sour cream can all replace cottage cheese in this recipe. I stick to cottage cheese for its mild flavor and nutritional value.

What’s the Best Way to Store Cottage Cheese Egg Bites?

Once the egg bites cool to room temperature, you can transfer them to a lidded container and keep them in the fridge for about five days. Reheat them in a microwave for 10-15 seconds, or eat them chilled as per your preference.

Can I Freeze These Blended Cottage Cheese Egg Bites?

Yep! These egg bites freeze well and can be stored in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Reheat them in the microwave or oven directly from frozen.

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Cottage cheese is great for boosting the protein in a lot of recipes. If that’s interesting to you, try these Cottage Cheese Blueberry Muffins, too!

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Easy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Recipe

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• Author: Maryea Flaherty of Happy Healthy Mama
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 24 egg bites 1x
• Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

These Cottage Cheese Egg bites call for 3 simple ingredients in the base recipe and they make a delicious and easy breakfast option.

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Ingredients

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• 12 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese of choice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

1.  Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Line two muffin pans with silicone muffin liners and lightly
   spray then with cooking oil. Set aside.
2. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Pour the blended egg mixture into the muffin cups until they are about 3/4 of the way full.
4. On the bottom rack of the oven, place a shallow glass casserole dish filled 1/2 way full with
   water. Place the muffin trays on the rack above the water dish and bake for 18-22 minutes, until the eggs are set and cooked through.
5. Allow the egg bites to cool for a few minutes and enjoy!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: breakfast recipes
• Method: stove
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 egg bite
• Calories: 64
• Sugar: 0.7 grams
• Fat: 4.1 grama
• Saturated Fat: 1.7 grams
• Trans Fat: 0 grams
• Carbohydrates: 0.7 grams
• Fiber: 0 grams
• Protein: 5.6 grams

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