Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are soft, fluffy, cheesy, and packed with protein. They make an easy breakfast or snack and work perfectly for meal prep.
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin pan Grease well before adding mixture
- Mixing bowl For whisking ingredients
- Whisk
- Baking pan For water bath moisture
Ingredients
- ¾ cup cooked bacon bits
- 7 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- cooking oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F or 163°C and grease a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl until combined.
- Stir in bacon bits, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and black pepper until evenly mixed.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups.
- Place a pan of water on the lower oven rack to create moisture.
- Bake on the upper rack for 23 to 25 minutes.
- Check doneness with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, remove from oven.
- Cool briefly, then remove the egg bites while still slightly warm.
Notes
Remove the egg bites shortly after cooling to reduce sticking. A water pan helps create a softer texture. Cottage cheese keeps the egg bites moist and creamy.