Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are easy to make, fluffy and delicious! These bites make a healthy meal prep breakfast.
At this point, I'm convinced that cottage cheese makes everything better. These egg bites have the fluffiest texture thanks to the cottage cheese. Plus, you wouldn't even know it was in there.
Why you'll love Cottage Cheese Egg Bites:
- Great for meal prep - Make egg bites with cottage cheese and enjoy them for days!
- Customizable - You can add your favorite mix-ins to the base of the eggs and cottage cheese. I used broccoli and cheddar cheese.
- Low in carbs and high in protein - Each egg bite contains 7 grams of protein!
Ingredients overview:
- eggs - I love pasture raised eggs.
- cottage cheese - I recommend full-fat cottage cheese.
- Mix-ins - I used finely chopped broccoli and good quality cheddar cheese that I shredded with a box grater.
- salt and pepper - Duh!
- olive oil spray - For easier clean up!
How to make egg bites with cottage cheese?
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Prepare a muffin tin with silicone cups.
- Grease the silicone cups with oil spray for easier clean up.
- If you don't have silicone cups, grease the muffin tin very well.
- Crack eggs into a bowl and add cottage cheese, broccoli, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper.
- Whisk all the ingredients well until combined.
- Evenly distribute the egg mixture into each cup. (Spoon about ¼ cup in each.)
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until the eggs are set.
- Wait until the egg bites are cool enough to handle before removing them from the cups and enjoying!
- The bites will deflate a bit when you remove them from the oven.
Recipe pro-tips:
- Use good quality eggs. I personally always purchase pasture raised eggs. I know they are more money, but you can see the quality difference just by the color.
- Make sure the eggs are set by gently pressing the middle of one bite. It should not be liquidy.
- Olive oil spray bottles come in handy for this egg bites recipe with cottage cheese!
Recipe variations:
- vegetables - red, orange or green bell peppers, spinach, scallion, cooked potatoes, kale or onions
- protein - cooked bacon, cooked turkey bacon or cooked breakfast sausage
- cheese - goat cheese, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Gruyère cheese or parmesan cheese
Storage Instructions:
- Fridge - Store egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freezer - Store the egg bites in the freezer for up to 3 months. Individually wrap the egg bites in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag.
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are easy to make, fluffy and delicious! These bites make a healthy meal prep breakfast.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cooked, cooled and finely chopped broccoli
- ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 spray olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a muffin tin with silicone cups. Grease the silicone cups with oil spray for easier clean up. If you don't have silicone cups, grease the muffin tin very well.
- Crack eggs into a bowl and add cottage cheese, broccoli, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Whisk all the ingredients well until combined.
- Evenly distribute the egg mixture into each cup. (Spoon about ¼ cup in each.) Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until the eggs are set.
- Wait until the egg bites are cool enough to handle before removing them from the cups and enjoying! The bites will deflate a bit when you remove them from the oven.
Notes
The recipe yields 12 bites.
The nutritional info is based off of 2 egg bites.
Nutrition Facts
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 166
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 235mg78%
Sodium 350mg15%
Potassium 165mg5%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 571IU11%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 151mg15%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Tried this recipe?Tell me how it was!
Patricia
I am about to start making this recipe. I noticed that your instructions for egg bites that numbers 2 and 3 are the same 👨🌾.
I have a question, your instructions indicate that the broccoli should be cooked chopped fine. Why does the broccoli need to be cooked first? Won’t it cook when the bites are in the oven?
Thanks for pointing that out! I don't want there to be any hard stem pieces so I cook it first.
Lynn Harrison
Are these suitable to freeze?
Please refer to the section labeled "Storage Instructions:"
Doris
I just ate three of these little gems! Love the recipe and thanks for sharing. These are ideal for breakfast because I’m not very good at cooking first thing after crawling out of bed. I’ll be making a batch on the weekend to stretch over the week. Ideal to grab on the way out the door. Will be making these frequently!
Yay! So happy to hear this, Doris! 🙂
Louise Nadeau
I don’t like broccoli so, I use sautéed onions, mushrooms and/or crisp bacon. Sometimes I use spinach, also. I mix it up. They are all delicious and so easy to make.
Yay! 🙂
Kim
I'm never going to Starbucks again. I'm making these a couple of times a week. YUM
Love to hear it! 🙂