Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat)
Ingredients
- 6 largeeggs
- ¾ cwhole milk cottage cheese
4% milkfat
- ½ cgruyere cheese
- ½ cmonterey jack cheese
- ¼ tspfine sea salt
- 3 piececrispy cooked bacon
, crumbled into small pieces
- 1red bell pepper
- 3green onions
white and light green parts only
- 1 cfresh baby spinach
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a muffin pan with 12 muffin liners for easy removal later. In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, gruyère, Monterey Jack, and salt. Blend until very smooth, about 60 to 90 seconds.
- 2
Pour the egg mixture evenly into the 12 muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle any toppings you love into each muffin cup, and use a spoon to stir them in. (You can mix & match the flavors you make, like adding crumbled bacon to half, and adding veggies to the other half.)
- 3
Fill a rimmed baking sheet with 2 cups, or about a 1/4-inch, of water. Make sure this pan is large enough that the muffin tin can sit directly inside the pan. Carefully transfer the pan of water holding the muffin tin full of eggs to the center shelf of the oven, and bake at 325ºF for 40 minutes, or until the tops of the egg bites look golden. The water bath and lower temperature will prevent the eggs from puffing up, so they won't shrivel as they cool later. This gives them an unbelievably creamy texture!
- 4
When the eggs are done cooking, carefully remove the muffin pan (and pan of water) from the oven. Be careful not to splash, since the water in the pan will be very hot! Let the egg bites cool in the pan for 15 minutes before serving. They should remove easily from the muffin liners.
- 5
Leftover egg bites can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can reheat them in the microwave using 30-second intervals, or reheat in the oven at 350ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, until the center is hot again.
Cottage Cheese Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat)
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About this Recipe
Achieve Velvety Perfection with These Starbucks Copycat Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Craving those incredibly smooth, high-protein egg bites from your favorite coffee shop? Get ready to make them at home with this Starbucks Copycat Cottage Cheese Egg Bites recipe! Forget dry, rubbery homemade versions – our easy trick ensures you'll get that irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth velvety texture every single time, all without needing a fancy sous vide machine or special equipment.
What's the secret weapon for these amazing egg bites? It's cottage cheese! Blended seamlessly with eggs, it creates an impossibly creamy base that's rich in flavor and adds a boost of protein. We combine this luscious base with savory Gruyere and Monterey Jack cheeses, crispy bacon, sweet roasted red bell pepper, fresh green onions, and vibrant spinach. Each bite is a delightful explosion of flavor, making them the perfect breakfast or brunch item.
These Cottage Cheese Egg Bites are not only incredibly delicious but also a fantastic way to meal prep. Prepare a batch on the weekend, and you'll have a wholesome, satisfying, and easy breakfast ready for busy weekdays. At just 92 calories per serving, they’re a smart choice for a nutritious start to your day. Enjoy them on their own, alongside a piece of toast, or with a fresh fruit salad for a complete meal. Get ready to elevate your breakfast game with these truly special homemade egg bites!