Description
Quick and healthy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites packed with protein and veggies, perfect for grab-and-go meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil or cooking spray for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Whisk together the eggs and cottage cheese until well combined.
- Stir in the diced bell peppers, chopped spinach, and green onions.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin, filling about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden on top.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the tin. Enjoy warm or store in the fridge for meal prep.
Notes
Beat the eggs and cottage cheese until smooth for a soft texture. Use a nonstick or well-greased muffin tin to remove bites easily. Do not overfill the cups; leave space so they do not spill over.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 220mg