Cottage Cheese Egg White Bites {High Protein Meal Prep}
Servings 12 egg white bites
These baked cottage cheese egg bites are a delicious way to enjoy a healthy breakfast on those busy mornings! The cottage cheese provides a nice creamy texture and extra protein! Who needs Starbucks when you can make your own tasty bites? {Vegetarian & gluten-free-friendly}
Ingredients
- 2 cups liquid egg whites
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (divided)
- 1/4 cup flour (I used white whole wheat)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup packed fresh spinach finely chopped
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers drained and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan generously with cooking spray or line with silicone muffin cups.
- Add egg whites, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup of the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, flour, dried basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 15 seconds.
- Combine chopped spinach and sun-dried tomatoes or roasted red peppers in a large bowl. Pour in egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour or ladle the mixture evenly into the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheese over the egg cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until egg white bites are set, about 18 to 22 minutes. Allow to cool before removing them from the muffin tin. Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
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- I used white whole wheat flour for these egg white bites, but whole wheat, regular flour or gluten-free flour would work too. You can leave the flour out if desired, but the egg white muffins may be a bit more watery since the flour helps absorb some of the extra liquid, making them more fluffy and giving the bites shape.
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- Since these bites use quite a few egg whites, I like to purchase a carton of egg whites rather than using the whites from whole eggs to avoid wasting too many yolks. Feel free to crack and separate your own eggs if you'd prefer. Save the egg yolks for something else!
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- For richer and creamier egg white bites, use a higher fat cottage cheese like 2% rather than low fat.
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- If you make these bites often, invest in silicone egg bite molds to get the perfect shape every time!
Nutrition
Calories: 65kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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