Copycat Cottage Cheese Egg Cups (Starbucks Style)
Make simple, high-protein egg bites at home using cottage cheese for a texture similar to Starbucks egg bites. These are great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/2 cup cooked mix-ins (e.g., chopped ham, spinach, cooked bacon)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. This step is key for the creamy texture.
- Stir in the shredded cheese and your chosen cooked mix-ins by hand. Do not blend these additions.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared 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 into the center comes out clean.
- Let the egg cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
Notes
- For a texture closer to sous-vide, you can bake these in a water bath (bain-marie) by placing the muffin tin inside a larger baking dish and filling the larger dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the muffin tin.
- These protein egg cups store well. Place cooled baked egg cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds when ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 105