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Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Blending cottage cheese into the eggs gives these egg bites a smooth, custardy texture, and a simple water bath in the oven does the rest. No special equipment needed: a regular muffin tin works.
Tips for the best cottage cheese egg bites
- Blend the eggs and cottage cheese until completely smooth; that's what makes them custardy.
- Bake at a lower temperature (325°F) in a water bath for a soft, even texture.
- Silicone egg-bite molds release easiest, but a well-greased muffin tin works.
- Bake until the centers are set (160°F).
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites recipe
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 oz cheddar cheese
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 bell pepper
- 1 tsp cooking spray
Directions
- Heat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin or silicone egg-bite mold well.
- Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar and a pinch of salt and pepper for 30 seconds, until completely smooth.
- Divide the chopped spinach and diced pepper among the cups, then pour in the egg mixture until each is about three-quarters full.
- Set the tin inside a larger pan and pour about 1 inch of hot water into the larger pan. This water bath keeps the bites soft and custardy.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until the centers are set. Cool 5 minutes before removing. Makes 12 bites (4 per serving).
Make it different: Swap the spinach and pepper for diced ham and green onion, or sun-dried tomato and feta.
Storage: Fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
* Protein amounts are estimates based on typical USDA values for common products. Brands vary, especially protein powder, bread and sausage, so check your labels.
More ways to make it
Spinach Feta Egg Muffins
Ingredients
- 9 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 bell pepper
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tsp cooking spray
Directions
- Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Divide chopped spinach, diced pepper and feta among the cups.
- Whisk eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over the vegetables.
- Bake 20 to 22 minutes until set. Cool, then refrigerate. Makes 12 muffins (4 per serving).
Make it different: Use broccoli and cheddar, or ham and Swiss instead of spinach and feta.
Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 bunch green onions
- 1 slice whole-grain bread
- 1 tsp olive oil
Directions
- Whisk eggs with cottage cheese, salt and pepper.
- Cook in oil over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until creamy and just set.
- Top with sliced green onions; serve with toast.
Make it different: Stir in 1 oz shredded cheddar and a pinch of chives.
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Why add cottage cheese to egg bites?
It adds protein and makes the bites creamy and custardy instead of spongy, similar to coffee-shop sous-vide egg bites.
Do I need a sous vide machine?
No. Baking in a water bath at 325°F gives a similar soft texture in a regular oven.
How do you reheat egg bites?
Microwave 30 to 45 seconds from the fridge, or about 1 minute from frozen, until hot.
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