Easy Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins – High-Protein Breakfast Meal Prep
Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins are light, protein-packed breakfast muffins made with eggs, cottage cheese, vegetables, and shredded cheese. They are ideal for meal prep, quick breakfasts, or healthy snacks on the go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or feta)
- ½ cup bell peppers, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ cup spinach, chopped
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Whisk eggs, cottage cheese, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Fold in bell peppers, green onions, spinach, and shredded cheese.
- Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before serving or storing.
Notes
- Store in the fridge up to 7 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Best served warm.
- Great for meal prep and busy mornings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg