High Protein Egg Bites
High protein egg bites are such a convenient way to get protein and plants on the go. Egg bites are easy to make ahead in bulk, reheat well and are the perfect size for little or big hands. Protein will vary depending on the ingredients you use, but the basic recipe is 12 grams of protein each! I have created four different "flavors" of egg bites. You can make 3 of each flavor combination like I did, or make all 12 the same. Have fun with the basic recipe and make the egg bites with your favorite ingredients!
Equipment
- silicone muffin pan
- 4 cup pyrex measuring cup
- silicone muffin liners
Ingredients
The Basic "Egg" Mixture for 12 Egg Bites
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese look for full fat cottage cheese 4-6% milk fat for the creamiest egg bites. Nonfat or low fat cottage cheese will make watery egg bites.
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Sausage, Broccoli and Cheese (makes 3)
- 2 ounces sausage cooked and crumbled
- 3 florets frozen broccoli chopped small
- 2 tbsp manchego shredded
Ham, Hatch Chile and Cheese (makes 3)
- 2 ounces ham small dice
- 2 tbsp hatch green chiles drained
- 2 tbsp manchego shredded
Bacon, Potato, Bell Pepper and Cheese (makes 3)
- 2 strips bacon diced and cooked
- 2 small potato boiled and diced small (if you meal prep boiled potatoes this is a great use for them!)
- 1/4 bell pepper diced small
- 2 tbsp manchego shredded
Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Cheese (makes 3)
- 1/2 small zucchini diced small
- 1/4 bell pepper diced small
- 2 tbsp manchego shredded
Instructions
Make the egg mixture
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a mixing bowl or large pyrex measuring cup, add 8 eggs and 1 cup cottage cheese. Using a fork, mix well.
- Season egg mixture with salt and pepper
Assemble your egg bites
- Add about a teaspoon of meat and a teaspoon of veggies to each silicone muffin "cup"
- Once all of your muffin cups are filled, pour egg and cottage cheese mixture on top of your fillings.
- Top each muffin with shredded cheese.
- Bake egg bites for 20-22 minutes or until completely set and just beginning to get light brown on top.
- Enjoy immediately or cool and then store in an airtight container.
- To reheat, I use the "reheat" mode on my toaster oven and they come out warm and delicious every time!