Cottage Cheese Protein Egg Bites – Easy Breakfast

Protein Egg Bites

My cottage cheese protein egg bites are fluffy and loaded with flavor. They are filled with protein, healthy, and cheaper than Starbucks egg bites. Just one serving is filled with 20g of protein! This breakfast will be leaving you full for hours. These egg bites are gluten free and they are easily customizable. I love that they are filled with healthy carbs and are perfect for meal prepping for the week!

My days are so much better and I’m more energized when I start my days with high protein breakfasts. As a mom I know that it can be so easy to put off making a healthy breakfast since you have your kiddos to be worrying about. That’s why these protein egg bites are so great. They’re easy for meal prepping so you don’t have to worry about whipping anything up when you have a busy morning or have to be out the door for errands right away in the morning. They’re easy on the go breakfast and make for a great high protein snack. You can’t go wrong when it comes to these protein egg bites. They’re so good!

Ingredients For Cottage Cheese Protein Egg Bites

These cottage cheese egg bites are filled with simple ingredients you probably already have at home.

• Eggs
• Diced Bell Peppers
• Cottage Cheese
• Milk
• Pork Sausage
• Shredded Swiss Cheese
• Shredded Mild Chedder Cheese
• Salt
• Ground Pepper
• Garlic Salt

How to Make Cottage Cheese Protein Egg Bites

Easily prep these egg bites in just 10 minutes and let them cook for roughly 20 minutes. Making breakfast ready in just about 30 minutes. You’ll want to add this breakfast recipe to your weekly meal prep since they’re so easy and store great in the refrigerator. Here is exactly how to make these delicious egg bites!

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 12 cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. Crack the eggs in a large mixing bowl and whisk until yolks are broken and the eggs are fully combined. Stir in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. In a high speed blender blend the milk and cottage cheese on high speed until smooth.
4. Pour the cottage cheese mixture into the egg bowl and stir until fully combined.
5. Evenly pour the mixture into the muffin pan a little over halfway full. Add in cooked sausage, diced bell peppers, and cheese.
6. Bake the egg bites for 18-20 minutes or until the eggs are set and the edges are just golden.
7. Let cool. Serve and enjoy!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Delicious Breakfast for the Whole Family: These egg bites are a great breakfast idea for the whole family. This recipe is sure to fool those picky toddlers you might have. My toddler devours these egg bites. Your family will love these protein egg bites!
• Easily Customizable: This recipe makes it easy to swap out ingredients to better fit your taste. You could add in mushrooms or spinach instead of bell peppers. Swap out the pork sausage for chicken sausage for a healthier option!
• High Protein: These cottage cheese egg bites are loaded with protein! Just one serving has 20g of protein.
• Great for Meal Prep: These egg bites are great for meal prepping. Whether you’re a busy mom who doesn’t always have the time to cook a healthy breakfast or you simply just want to make your mornings easier. These egg bites are perfect for doing just that.

Substitutes for Cottage Cheese Protein Egg Bites

Pork Sausage Substitutes:

• Turkey Sausage
• Chicken Sausage
• Steak Bites
• Crumbled Bacon
• Planet Based Sausages

Bell Pepper Substitutes:

• Any color bell pepper (red, yellow, green, or orange)
• Mushrooms
• Spinach
• Chives
• Zucchini or yellow squash
• Any of your favorite vegetables can be added the egg bites

How to Store Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

1. In the refrigerator: These cottage cheese egg bites are great for meal prepping. Store the egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days. Reheat the egg bites in the microwave for 15-25 seconds or until they are warm all the way through.
2. In the Freezer: Let the egg bites cool completely. Wrap the egg bites in plastic wrap making sure they are tightly wrapped and there is no air in them. Store in a freezer safe plastic bag. Best if used within 6 months of freezing but will last up to a year in the freezer. Thaw the egg bites in the refrigerator overnight. After thawed heat in the microwave in 15-25 second intervals or until warm all the way through.

Expert Tips

1. Don’t substitute the Cottage Cheese in This Recipe. Cottage cheese is the key to making these egg bites super delicious and fluffy. The cottage cheese also adds in extra protein. You don’t want to leave the cottage cheese out of these egg bites.
2. Don’t Over Cook The Eggs: You’ll want to take the egg bites out of the oven as soon as the eggs are firm and the egg bites are just golden brown. Mine were out of the oven right at 20 minutes.
3. Don’t Over Fill Muffin Pan: You want to make sure you don’t over fill your muffin pan. Filling just over halfway (about 3/4 full) is the perfect amount. The eggs will rise when they cook and you don’t want them to overflow.

This recipe is so GOOD! I hope you guys like these egg bites just as much as me and my family did! I will definitely be making them more often. If you’re a busy mom, you have to make this recipe! I promise it’ll be a game changer for eating healthier and will be great for meal prepping.

Questions for you!

1. Do you ever meal prep for your family?
2. Bacon or sausage?
3. What is your favorite breakfast recipe that you make for your family weekly?