Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Ingredients
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8 large eggs
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1 cup cottage cheese (0% - 2% fat content recommended)
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½ cup shredded cheese
→ Seasonings
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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¼ teaspoon onion powder
→ Optional Mix-ins (choose up to 1 cup total)
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Chopped fresh spinach
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Diced bell peppers
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Broccoli florets
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Cooked sausage
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Diced ham
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a silicone muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray or oil to ensure easy removal of the egg bites.
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Combine eggs, cottage cheese, and all seasonings in a high-powered blender. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
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Pour about ¼ cup of the egg mixture into each muffin cavity.
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Top each cup with shredded cheese and your chosen mix-ins. Gently stir with the back of a spoon to incorporate. Add an extra sprinkle of cheese on top if desired.
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Bake for 18-22 minutes or until the egg bites are set and no longer jiggly. Let them cool slightly before removing from the tray.
# Notes:
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For an egg-white version, substitute whole eggs with 1.5 cups of egg whites (approximately 12 egg whites). Note that this version may be slightly more wet and less fluffy than the whole egg version.