Description
These Egg Bites are a delightful blend of eggs, cottage cheese, and fresh veggies, making them a great choice for a quick meal or snack. Packed with flavor and easy to prepare, they are perfect for breakfast or anytime you crave a healthy treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cottage cheese (4% milkfat or higher, made with whole milk)
- 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded monterey jack, divided
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
- 10 twists of freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup chopped green onion or 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1 ½ cups finely chopped spinach
- ½ cup finely chopped roasted red peppers (jarred is fine*)
- Several dashes of hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line twelve muffin cups with paper liners. In a kettle, bring 3 cups of water to a boil and maintain a simmer.
- In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 cup of shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Blend on high for 8 to 10 seconds until smooth and frothy. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add green onion and a pinch of salt, then stir. Add spinach and roasted red pepper, cooking until the spinach is wilted (1-2 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool a bit before mixing into the blender mixture.
- Place the muffin pan on a large baking sheet. Pour the egg mixture into muffin cups, filling them three-fourths full. Top each cup with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese and transfer to the oven. Pour hot water into the baking sheet to submerge muffin bottoms.
- Bake for 26 to 30 minutes, or until egg bites are set. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Egg bites can be customized with your choice of vegetables or cheeses.
To reheat, remove paper liners and warm in the microwave or oven until heated through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 175mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 200mg