Description
These Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins are a nutritious, protein-packed breakfast option featuring a blend of eggs, cottage cheese, and fresh vegetables. Quick to prepare and perfect for meal prep, these muffins are light, flavorful, and versatile with your choice of shredded cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or feta)
- ½ cup bell peppers, chopped
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ cup spinach, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a muffin tin to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Add Vegetables and Cheese: Stir in the chopped bell peppers, green onions, spinach, and shredded cheese until everything is well combined.
- Fill Muffin Tin: Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin cups, filling each about three-quarters full to allow room for rising.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 18–20 minutes until the muffins are set and have a golden top.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the muffins to cool slightly in the tin before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can substitute the vegetables with your favorites like mushrooms or zucchini.
- Use low-fat or full-fat cottage cheese depending on dietary needs.
- These muffins can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheated for a quick breakfast.
- For a dairy-free option, replace cheeses with dairy-free alternatives.
- Make sure not to overfill muffin cups to prevent spillage during baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: egg muffins, cottage cheese breakfast, protein muffins, healthy breakfast, baked egg muffins, low fat breakfast
