Healthy Breakfast: Cottage Cheese Egg Bites Recipe

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Ricotta is lower in sodium, while yogurt is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese has fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.

In a bowl, whisk together eggs and cottage cheese until smooth.

Stir in chopped spinach, diced red bell pepper, and sliced green onions.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Pour the mixture into the muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of each egg mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the egg is set and lightly golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Carefully remove the bites from the muffin tin.

Serve warm or store in the refrigerator for later.

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