Description
Discover the secret to a delicious and nutritious snack with these protein-packed cottage cheese egg bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup diced vegetables (bell peppers, spinach, etc.)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and eggs, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the shredded cheese and diced vegetables to the mixture, and season with salt and pepper.
- Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or oil.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden on top.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin.
- Serve warm or store in the refrigerator for a quick snack later.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- These egg bites can be frozen for longer storage.
- Reheat in the microwave for a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bites, Healthy Snack, High Protein Recipe