Description
Make these easy, crustless quiche cups at home! They are a perfect meal prep option, packed with protein, and taste just like your favorite Starbucks egg bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or low fat)
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar work well)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (cooked bacon bits, chopped spinach, diced ham, or cooked sausage)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or use silicone liners for easy removal.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese and eggs. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, about 30 to 60 seconds. This step is key for a smooth texture like the Starbucks egg bites copycat.
- Pour the smooth egg mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the shredded cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in your chosen mix-ins, such as cooked bacon or spinach.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the egg cups are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the baked egg cups cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
- These protein egg cups are great warm or cold. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for easy meal prep.
Notes
- For a texture closer to sous-vide, you can bake these cups in a water bath (bain-marie). Place the muffin tin inside a larger baking dish and pour hot water into the larger dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the muffin tin.
- If you prefer a lower-fat option, use low-fat cottage cheese, but know that full-fat often yields a richer result.
- You can swap the shredded cheese for Gruyère for a more authentic flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 85