Description
These creamy, high-protein cottage cheese egg bites are a quick, easy, and nutritious breakfast option that beats the Starbucks version. Packed with spinach and feta, they are perfect for meal prep and keep you full until lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup (225g) cottage cheese (full-fat or 2%)
- 2 tablespoons (30g) plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 cup (30g) fresh or frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup (60g) crumbled feta cheese
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved; red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons whole wheat pita crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a blender or food processor, combine eggs, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, and heavy cream. Blend on high until completely smooth with no visible curds.
- If using fresh spinach, sauté minced garlic in a small skillet with a little olive oil for 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until wilted (1-2 minutes). Squeeze out excess liquid thoroughly.
- Mix the cooked spinach and garlic into the blended egg mixture.
- Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly among the 12 cups.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top of each cup, pressing down slightly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until centers are just set and tops are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing gently.
Notes
Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth for a custard-like texture. Squeeze all excess liquid from the spinach to prevent watery egg bites. Do not overbake, as they will continue to cook from residual heat. For ultra-creamy results, you can use a water bath by placing the muffin tin in a larger roasting pan filled with an inch of hot water.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Protein: 12
Keywords: cottage cheese egg bites, high protein breakfast, meal prep, copycat Starbucks, healthy breakfast, gluten-free, low carb