Cottage Cheese Egg Bites: The Best High-Protein Breakfast for Busy Mornings
These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are soft, fluffy, and packed with protein. Made with eggs, cottage cheese, crispy bacon, and Colby Jack cheese, they’re perfect for meal prep, healthy breakfasts, or grab-and-go snacks.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 egg bites
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
7 large eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
3/4 cup cooked bacon bits
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking oil spray
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
2. Place a baking pan filled with hot water on the lower oven rack to create steam.
3. Crack the eggs into a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
4. Add the cottage cheese, cooked bacon bits, shredded Colby Jack cheese, salt, and black pepper. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
5. Lightly spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
6. Evenly divide the egg mixture among the 12 muffin cups.
7. Place the muffin pan on the upper oven rack above the water bath.
8. Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the egg bites to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before removing them from the muffin pan.
10. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
A water bath helps create soft and creamy egg bites similar to coffee shop versions.
Use freshly shredded cheese for the best flavor and melting.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freeze cooled egg bites for up to 2 months.
Reheat refrigerated egg bites in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds or frozen egg bites for about 1 minute.
Customize with spinach, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, or your favorite cheese.