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Egg Bites Recipe

Fluffy, protein-packed egg bites loaded with spinach, roasted red pepper, and green onion an easy, healthy, grab-and-go breakfast inspired by Starbucks.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 48

Ingredients
  

  • Extra-virgin olive oil for greasing the pan
  • 6 large eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk cottage cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups fresh spinach about 3 ounces
  • ½ cup diced roasted red bell pepper about 1 pepper
  • ½ cup chopped green onion about 2 green onions

Equipment

  • Nonstick muffin pan (12-cup) or silicone muffin pan
  • Blender
  • Steamer basket
  • Medium pot
  • Strainer
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan with olive oil.
  2. Add the eggs, cottage cheese, sea salt, and several grinds of black pepper to a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
  3. Fill a pot with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer. Place the spinach in a steamer basket over the pot, cover, and steam for 1 minute until wilted.
  4. Transfer the spinach to a strainer and squeeze out excess water. Roughly chop.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped spinach, roasted red bell pepper, and green onion. Toss to mix.
  6. Measure out ¼ cup of the mixed vegetables and set aside.
  7. Evenly divide the remaining vegetable mixture among the muffin cups.
  8. Pour just under ¼ cup of the egg mixture into each cup, covering the vegetables. Distribute any remaining egg mixture evenly.
  9. Sprinkle the reserved ¼ cup vegetables evenly over the tops.
  10. Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the eggs are fully set in the center.
  11. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.