Description
Fluffy, high protein egg bites made with simple ingredients for a quick, satisfying breakfast you can prep ahead and grab on the go- no Starbucks line required.
Ingredients
Scale
8 eggs
1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
6 oz cooked ground turkey sausage
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese or shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Pinch of black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Spray the cups of a regular 12-cup silicone muffin pan with avocado or olive oil cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Combine eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyere cheese, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a bowl and blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Spoon a heaping teaspoon of cooked turkey sausage evenly between the muffin cups. You can also add any other mix-ins, such as vegetables or bacon, to the cups.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly into the cups of the muffin pan.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and chives if using.
- Put the muffin pan on a baking sheet filled with boiling water about halfway up the mold. This steam bath is the key to achieving the tender texture of the bites. Cook for 18 - 20 minutes or until firm but springs to the touch. The internal temperature suggestion for doneness for eggs is 160°F or 71°C.
- The egg bites may be puffed up, but they will settle down into the cups a bit after removing them from the oven. Let the egg bites cool for a few minutes before removing them from the pan to a wire rack to cool thoroughly.
- Store egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Using full-fat cottage cheese creates a creamier texture and richer flavor. The fat also helps prevent the egg bites from drying out during baking, keeps you feeling fuller longer, and improves consistency, especially when adding mix-ins.
- Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses provide a high protein boost.
- You can substitute 1 cup of full-fat Greek yogurt, sour cream, or ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese.
- Feel free to customize with additional mix-ins like bacon, fresh veggies, chives, or extra cheese.
- Save any leftover cooked turkey sausage in the refrigerator for another use. I love adding it to scrambled eggs with a little goat cheese for a quick and easy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American