Cheesy Muffin Tin Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Delightful and fluffy egg bites made with cottage cheese, cheeses, and your favorite vegetables for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1/2 cup chopped vegetables (spinach, bell peppers, or onions)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing the muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the muffin tin with cooking spray or oil.
- Whisk together the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth.
- Mix in the cheese and chopped vegetables gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fill the muffin tin cups about ¾ full with the mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin.
- Serve warm or store for later enjoyment.
Notes
Feel free to customize with various veggies and herbs. These bites can also be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 180mg