Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Recipe (Starbucks Copycat) 🥚🧀
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are a delicious and protein-packed snack inspired by Starbucks' popular offering. These fluffy, savory bites combine creamy cottage cheese with eggs and fresh vegetables, making them perfect for breakfast or a healthy on-the-go treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese preferably small curd
- 6 large large eggs room temperature
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper diced, any color
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon baking powder for fluffiness
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for greasing the muffin tin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Fold in the chopped spinach and diced bell pepper gently into the egg mixture until evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the greased muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Top each with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the egg bites are puffed and the tops are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before gently lifting them out with a spoon.
- Serve warm or allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Tip 1: For added flavor, consider mixing in cooked bacon or sausage pieces.
Tip 2: These egg bites can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to a month.
Variation: Substitute the spinach and bell peppers with broccoli and cheddar cheese for a different flavor profile.
Tip 2: These egg bites can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to a month.
Variation: Substitute the spinach and bell peppers with broccoli and cheddar cheese for a different flavor profile.