Description

These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are a protein-packed, versatile breakfast or snack option made with eggs and creamy cottage cheese. Blended until smooth, then baked to a fluffy, custardy texture, they can be customized with various add-ins like cheese, ham, or vegetables to suit your taste. Perfect for meal prep, these egg bites are easy to make, store well, and reheat quickly for a nutritious start to your day.

Ingredients

Scale

Main Ingredients

8–10 large eggs*
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)

Optional Add-ins

1/2–1 cup optional add-ins, such as shredded cheddar cheese, chopped ham or bacon, chopped spinach, chives or green onion, chopped cooked vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, or onion

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Preheat: Preheat your oven to 325˚F (163˚C). Lightly spray a non-stick muffin tin with cooking spray. If you are using silicone muffin cups, spraying is not necessary as they are non-stick.
Blend: In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Blend the mixture until it is smooth and well combined. This creates a creamy base for your egg bites.
Prepare Muffin Cups: Evenly divide shredded cheese or your chosen toppings among the muffin cups. Then pour the blended egg mixture into each cup, filling them about 3/4 full to allow room for rising.
Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the edges and centers of the egg bites are fully set and no longer jiggly. Alternatively, you can cook them in an air fryer at 300˚F (149˚C) for 12-14 minutes. Cover lightly with foil if they begin to brown too quickly.
Rest and Serve: After baking, let the egg bites rest in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing them. This helps them set completely and makes removal easier.

Notes

Adjust the number of eggs depending on how many add-ins you include. Remove one egg for every additional 1/2 cup of add-ins to maintain the right texture. For example, use 9 eggs if using 1/2 cup add-ins, or 8 eggs if using 1 cup of add-ins.
Optional add-ins include shredded cheddar cheese, chopped ham or bacon, chopped spinach, chives or green onions, and cooked vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, or onion.
Make-ahead tip: Allow egg bites to cool completely before storing. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, thaw frozen egg bites overnight in the fridge and warm in the microwave for 30 seconds or in the air fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes until heated through.