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A close-up of three golden Egg Bites Muffin Tins in a dark muffin tin, each topped with melted cheddar, crispy bacon bits, and chopped green onions, with more egg muffins blurred in the background

Egg Bites Muffin Tins

Easy protein-packed egg bites made in a standard Egg Bites Muffin Tins tin perfect for make-ahead breakfasts!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 egg bites
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup cottage cheese - Full-fat gives best texture
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • — to taste salt - About ½ tsp
  • — to taste black pepper - Freshly ground
  • 1 cup shredded cheese - Cheddar Swiss, or your choice
  • 4 slices cooked bacon or sausage - Chopped
  • 1 cup spinach - Fresh or thawed & drained frozen
  • ½ cup bell peppers - Diced
  • 2 stalks green onions - Sliced
  • optional garlic powder - ¼ tsp
  • optional dried herbs - Oregano thyme, etc., ½ teaspoon total
  • optional hot sauce - A few dashes
  • optional cream cheese - 2–3 tablespoon for extra richness

Equipment

  • 1 12-cup muffin tin (Metal or silicone both work)
  • 1 Blender or food processor (For ultra-smooth batter)
  • — Non-stick spray (Or oil/butter to grease cups)
  • — Measuring cups/spoons (For accurate ratios)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to low temperature and grease tin
    Three golden egg bites stacked on a light wood board, the top one bitten in half to reveal a creamy interior studded with bacon bits and green onion.
  2. Cook and chop all fillings and flavor boosters
    A 12-cup muffin pan fresh from the oven, each well holding a golden-topped egg bite studded with wilted spinach and lightly browned edges
  3. Blend eggs, cottage cheese, cream, salt, and pepper
    A 12-cup metal muffin tin on a marble surface, each cup filled with pale yellow egg batter mixed with spinach and topped with shredded cheddar cheese
  4. Divide mix-ins then pour smooth batter into cups
  5. Gently tap pan so batter settles around mix-ins
    Overhead view into a clear blender jar on a white marble countertop containing cracked large brown eggs, a dollop of cottage cheese, a swirl of heavy cream, and a sprinkle of black pepper.

Nutrition

Serving: 50gCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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