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Starbucks Copycat Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Four golden brown cottage cheese egg cups with visible ham pieces stacked on a white plate.
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Make delicious, protein-packed, crustless quiche cups at home that taste just like your favorite Starbucks egg bites using cottage cheese for a smooth texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup mix-ins (cooked bacon bits, spinach, diced ham, or peppers)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth. This step is key for the texture.
  3. Stir in the shredded cheese and your chosen mix-ins by hand. Do not overmix.
  4. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
  5. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the egg cups are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the egg cups cool in the muffin tin for 5 minutes before removing them.
  7. For meal prep, cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • For a texture closer to sous-vide, blend the mixture very well and bake in a water bath (place the muffin tin in a larger baking dish filled with hot water halfway up the sides of the muffin tin).
  • You can substitute cottage cheese with ricotta cheese, but the texture will be slightly different.
  • These protein egg cups reheat well in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.

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