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Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat Style)

A stack of golden brown, cheesy egg bites, with one showing a fluffy interior and bits of bacon.
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Make these high-protein egg bites at home. They are light, fluffy, and perfect for easy meal prep or a quick grab-and-go breakfast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
  • 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup cooked, crumbled bacon (optional filling)
  • 1/2 cup chopped spinach (optional filling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin or silicone egg bite mold.
  2. In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, eggs, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. This step is key for a fluffy texture.
  3. If you are using fillings, divide the bacon and spinach evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Do not overfill the cups.
  4. Slowly pour the blended egg mixture over the fillings in each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
  5. Sprinkle the Monterey Jack and white cheddar cheese over the top of the egg mixture in each cup.
  6. Place the muffin tin inside a larger baking pan. Carefully pour hot water into the larger pan until the water reaches halfway up the sides of the muffin tin. This water bath helps the egg bites cook evenly and stay moist.
  7. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes. The egg bites are done when they are set in the center and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  8. Carefully remove the muffin tin from the water bath. Let the egg bites cool in the tin for 5 minutes before running a knife around the edges and removing them.
  9. Serve warm or cool completely before storing for meal prep.

Notes

  • For the best, creamiest texture resembling popular coffee shop versions, use a high-speed blender to ensure the cottage cheese is fully incorporated into the liquid base.
  • These egg bites freeze well. Cool them completely, place them in a freezer-safe bag, and freeze for up to one month. Reheat frozen bites in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds.
  • If you skip the water bath, your egg bites may cook faster and become slightly less tender.

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