Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (15g of protein)

A white plate with cottage cheese egg bites.

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Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (15g of protein)

Inspired by our most popular recipe, these high-protein egg bites with cottage cheese are easy to make and perfect for meal prep. And if you love Starbucks bacon and gruyere egg bites, these are way better but cost a fraction of the price to make and pack 15g of protein per bite. You'll love this high-protein breakfast!

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: bites

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Mika Kinney

Ingredients

9 eggs
14 oz cottage cheese 2%
8 oz gruyere cheese
6 tablespoon all-purpose flour gluten free works too
½ yellow onion or white
5 slices bacon can use bacon bits to save time
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lay 5 slices bacon and ½ yellow onion (diced small) on a foil-lined tray and bake for 15 minutes or until crispy. Remove bacon and onions. If you use bacon bites, you can skip this step entirely.
A silicon muffin mold is so great here! Otherwise, I recommend preparing a muffin tin with liners.
Make a steam bath by reducing the oven to 350°F. Place a rimmed baking dish on the bottom rack. Boil a pot of water (or boil it in an electric kettle) and carefully pour this into the rimmed baking dish. This creates a steamy environment that gives the creamy texture of Starbucks egg bites!
Blend 9 eggs, 14 oz cottage cheese, 6 tablespoon all-purpose flour, half of the gruyere cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and the optional ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes until smooth (45-60 seconds).
Assemble by pouring the egg mixture into a muffin tin with room for 12 muffins. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and onions evenly over each egg muffin, then stir lightly to distribute. Top with the remaining shredded gruyere cheese. We fill our muffin tins pretty full, but depending on the size of your muffin cups, you might end up with more than 12 bites.
Bake for 20 minutes on the upper rack and leave the pan filled with water beneath. When done, the center should be set but slightly jiggly. Broil for the last 5 minutes for a golden finish.

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Notes

Storage: You can keep these in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat from the fridge for 30 seconds or from frozen for 60-90 seconds.

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