Protein Egg Bites
These protein egg bites are one of our staple easy breakfast and snack options. They're perfect for meal prep and packed with protein to help keep you full.
Servings: 6
Calories: 142kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 5 pieces bacon or turkey bacon
- ½ cup chopped spinach
Instructions
- Cook your turkey bacon or bacon using your preferred method and chop it into small pieces.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Fill a casserole dish with 1 inch of water and set it in the oven on the bottom rack, below where the eggs will be placed.
- Add the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend for 20-30 seconds until the egg mixture is smooth. (If you don't have a blender or prefer to skip this step, you can use a large bowl and mix the ingredients together until they are combined.)
- Spray each cup of a muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray liberally. Evenly divide the bacon and spinach between all of the cups. Next, pour the egg mixture into each cup, about ¾ full as the eggs will rise slightly when baking.
- Bake the egg bites for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg is fully set. Remove from the oven and let cool until you can easily remove them from the pan.
Notes
- Make it dairy-free: simply skip the cottage cheese and add 2 additional eggs.
- Make it vegetarian: leave out the bacon.
Nutrition
Serving: 2egg bites | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.2g | Protein: 15.8g | Fat: 7.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 270.5mg | Sodium: 536.4mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.7g
