Cottage Cheese Egg Cups (Starbucks Style)
Make simple, protein-rich egg cups at home using cottage cheese for a texture similar to Starbucks egg bites. Bake or use an oven method.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 12 cups
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (e.g., chopped spinach, cooked bacon bits)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese and eggs until smooth. This creates the creamy base.
- Stir in the shredded cheese, salt, and pepper into the egg mixture.
- If using, gently fold in your chosen mix-ins.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the centers are set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
Notes
- For a smoother texture closer to sous-vide, blend the cottage cheese and eggs very thoroughly.
- These cups store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days for meal prep.
- Reheat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 75