Easy Fluffy Breakfast Cottage Cheese Egg Bites – High-Protein Meal Prep Recipe
Fluffy Breakfast Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are light, protein-rich baked egg muffins made with cottage cheese, eggs, cheese, and smoked beef. They are perfect for meal prep, quick breakfasts, or high-protein snacks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped smoked beef
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a bowl, whisk cottage cheese, eggs, shredded cheese, smoked beef, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder until well combined.
- Divide mixture evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Store in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat in microwave or oven before serving.
- Customize with herbs, spices, or different cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg