# Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Creamy, protein-packed egg bites with a silky texture from blended cottage cheese — no sous vide required, just a muffin tin and a water bath.

_Breakfast_

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 40 min · Yields: 12 servings

## Ingredients

- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat recommended)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 3 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- ¼ cup roasted red pepper (finely diced)
- 2 tbsp fresh chives (thinly sliced)

## Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Place a 12-cup silicone muffin pan inside a large roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet.
2. Combine the 6 large eggs and 1 cup cottage cheese in a blender. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until completely smooth with no visible curds.
3. Add the 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 0.25 tsp garlic powder, 0.25 tsp onion powder, 0.5 tsp kosher salt, and 0.25 tsp black pepper to the blender. Pulse 3–4 times just to incorporate.
4. Lightly grease each cup of the silicone muffin pan with cooking spray, then pour the egg mixture evenly among all 12 cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
5. Distribute the crumbled 3 slices bacon and 0.25 cup roasted red pepper evenly over the tops of each cup.
6. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan around the muffin pan until it reaches about 1 inch up the sides — this water bath is what gives the bites their custardy texture.
7. Carefully transfer the roasting pan to the oven and bake for 28–32 minutes, until the centers are just set and no longer jiggle when gently shaken.
8. Remove the muffin pan from the water bath and let the egg bites cool in the pan for 5 minutes — they will pull away from the sides slightly as they cool.
9. Pop the egg bites out of the silicone pan, garnish with the 2 tbsp fresh chives, and serve warm.

## Tip

> Blend the cottage cheese and eggs until the mixture is completely lump-free — any remaining curds will create pockets of uneven texture rather than the smooth, uniform bite you're after. A full 45 seconds on high does it.

Tags: breakfast, high-protein, meal-prep, gluten-free, 30-minute

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