COTTAGE CHEESE EGG BITES | Healthy, Protein-Rich Breakfast (Better Than Starbucks!)

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).

Fill a 9x13 pan halfway with water and place it on the bottom rack of the oven.

Chop 1 cup of baby spinach finely.

Chop about 1/2 cup of bell pepper (red is used).

Combine the chopped spinach, bell pepper, and 1.5 ounces of feta cheese in a bowl.

Prepare a muffin pan with cooking spray or silicone liners.

Distribute the vegetable and feta mixture evenly among 12 muffin cups, about 2 tablespoons each.

In a blender, combine 8 whole eggs and 1 cup of cottage cheese, blending until smooth.

Season the mixture with black pepper and dried oregano (no salt).

Pour the egg and cottage cheese mixture into the muffin cups over the veggies, filling them about 3/4 full.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until lightly brown and set.

Let the egg bites cool for a few minutes before removing them from the muffin pan.

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