Description
Fluffy, protein-packed egg bites you can customize with your favorite ingredients! Perfect for meal prep, these freezer-friendly bites are ready in 25 minutes and cost a fraction of coffee shop versions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup diced bell peppers (red, green, or both!)
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- Blend: In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Mix until smooth.
- Layer: Divide bacon, peppers, and cheese evenly into muffin cups.
- Pour: Fill each cup ¾ full with egg mixture.
- Bake: 18–20 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set.
- Cool: Let sit 5 minutes before removing from tin.
Notes
- Substitutions: Swap bacon for spinach or mushrooms. Use dairy-free cheese for a vegan version.
- Avoid Sogginess: Pat veggies dry before adding.
- Freeze: Store in airtight bags for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Microwave 60 seconds or bake at 300°F for 10 minutes.
- Kid-Friendly: Skip the hot sauce and add diced ham!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 egg bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: meal prep egg bites, easy breakfast recipe, freezer-friendly egg bites, homemade sous vide eggs