These cottage cheese egg bites are fluffy, flavorful, and packed with protein! Blending cottage cheese with eggs creates a creamy texture just like the Starbucks egg bites, but without needing a sous vide machine. Plus, they’re easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins like veggies, bacon, or cheese.
For the best texture, blend the eggs and cottage cheese until completely smooth and don’t skip the easy water bath—this keeps them light, creamy, and fluffy!
If you couldn’t tell by all the TikTok recipes, cottage cheese has found its way back into so many’s hearts and eating plans. I especially love cottage cheese in the mornings if you couldn’t tell by these cottage cheese bagels, cottage cheese pancakes, or cottage cheese toast.
Just like these fluffy egg sandwiches, you cook the eggs with a separate pan of water to create steam and give them the most creamy smooth texture. They cut like butter and melt in your mouth!
Try protein breakfast burritos, blended overnight oats, or spinach feta egg white wraps next.
Ingredients You Need
- 🥚 Eggs – 9 whole eggs pack in protein.
- 🧀 Cottage Cheese – Adds creaminess and extra protein.
- 🫑 Veggies – Spinach and bell peppers add nutrients and fiber.
- 🧀 Cheese – Shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or feta work well.
- 🧂 Seasonings – Salt and pepper to enhance the flavors.
Need another high-protein breakfast? Try chia yogurt pudding or protein french toast next!
How to Make Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make these egg and cottage cheese bites. Skip to the recipe card for the printable version.
Step 1: Blend. Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Step 2. Cook the Peppers. Sauté the red pepper until soft, then cook the spinach until wilted. Press out excess moisture.
Step 5. Fill the Egg Cups. Divide the veggies into a greased muffin tin, then pour the egg mixture on top.
Step 4. Steam-bake for extra creaminess! Fill a 9×13-inch pan with 2 inches of hot water and place it on the bottom oven rack. Bake the egg bites on the middle rack at 325°F for 30-35 minutes, until set.
Recipe Variations
- Different veggies: Try adding kale, mushrooms, tomatoes, onion, or zucchini.
- More cheese: Mix in another cheese like monterey jack, colby jack, gruyere, or white cheddar.
- Add a protein: Just like Starbucks, top them with cooked bacon or mix in cooked breakfast sausage or ham.
Expert Tips
- Don’t skip the hot water tray—it creates steam for that velvety, custard-like texture!
- Customize your fillings—use bacon, sausage, mushrooms, kale, or any cheese you love.
- Don’t overbake! The egg bites should be just set and not look wet on top.
Recipe FAQs
Starbucks egg bites can be a good source of protein, but they are high in fat and sodium. It’s why I love to make egg bites at home with this easy recipe!
If they’re soggy it’s likely they aren’t cooked all the way through. Baked eggs should be cooked to 160°F. You can use an instant read thermometer to determine when they’re done if desired.
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Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
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Ingredients
- 9 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 2 cups spinach roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion (1-2 stalks)
Instructions
- Position one oven rack to the very bottom position and another to the middle position. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Grease a 12-count muffin tin with cooking spray. Fill a 9×12-inch baking pan with 2 inches of very hot water and carefully place in the lowest position in the oven. This creates steam for even cooking and a custardy texture.
- Add the eggs, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth.9 large eggs, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Heat the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes and transfer to a medium bowl. Add the spinach and cook to wilt. Remove to a paper towel and pat out the excess water. Place it in the bowl with the cooked peppers and the scallions.2 teaspoons olive oil, 1 red bell pepper, 2 cups spinach, 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- Divide the veggie mixture between the prepared muffin tins, reserving about 1/4 cup for the tops. Pour the egg mixture over the veggies until the muffin tins are 3/4 of the way full. Top with the reserved veggies.
- Place the egg bites on the middle rack and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the tops are puffed up and set. They will deflate slightly as they cool. Let them cool in the pan for 10 minutes then run a knife around the edge and pop them out.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I added a few gratings of nutmeg. Easy delicious recioe
Glad you liked it Audrey!
Just made it these and they are delicious! I used the purple potatoes, red peppers and chives. Will make again! Thank you!!!
These taste amazing but found that they were watery, even after they’d had time to cool. Could I have undercooked them?
Hey Abby!! Yes, I supposed you could have. I haven’t had this problem. What type of cottage cheese did you use?
I made these this morning and they turned out perfectly. I am always looking for a quick protein breakfast before working out. I plan on using broccoli next time. Thank you
Love this, So filling as a meal
I added bacon, yum!
It will be on constant rotation for my breakfasts.
Love adding bacon!
I’ve made these twice and have been impressed with the results both times. I used leftover grilled asparagus and tri-colored peppers this time- yum! These are a great light lunch on a bed of arugula with a little balsamic glaze sprinkled on. The texture is smooth and velvety!
Yum asparagus sounds awesome! Glad you liked them!