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Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Fluffy, protein-packed egg bites loaded with cottage cheese, melty cheese, and spinach — baked in a muffin tin in under 20 minutes. Perfect make-ahead breakfast that reheats beautifully.

Total time
20 min
Servings
6
Calories
142
Protein
16g
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk eggs in a large bowl until well beaten, then stir in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, spinach, salt, and pepper.

  3. Step 3

    Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

  4. Step 4

    Bake 12–15 minutes until the centers are set and the tops are lightly golden.

  5. Step 5

    Cool in the tin for 2 minutes, then run a thin knife around the edges and pop out.

Tools you’ll need

  • 12-cup muffin tin
  • large mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • oven
  • thin-bladed knife

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