Protein-packed egg bites with cottage cheese, cheddar, and optional veggies or meats for a light breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Eggs & Dairy
01 - 8 large eggs
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese, 0-2% fat
03 - ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or crumbled feta
→ Seasonings
04 - ¼ teaspoon salt
05 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
06 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - ¼ teaspoon onion powder
→ Optional Mix-Ins
08 - Chopped fresh spinach
09 - Diced bell peppers
10 - Small broccoli florets
11 - Cooked sausage
12 - Diced ham
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or use a silicone muffin mold.
03 - In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Blend until completely smooth.
04 - Pour the blended mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately ¾ full.
05 - If using optional ingredients, distribute them evenly among the cups, keeping total mix-ins to 1 cup.
06 - Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the egg bites are puffed, set, and lightly golden on top.
07 - Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Serve warm.
