Description
Savory broccoli cheddar baked egg bites deliver protein-packed morning perfection with minimal kitchen effort. Home chefs can whip up these portable protein snacks in under 30 minutes for quick, satisfying nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 large eggs
- 1 cup (237 ml) cottage cheese
- 1 cup (100 g) cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 head broccoli, chopped (approximately 200 g)
- 1 cup (30 g) spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt (2.5 g)
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat a silicone muffin tray with non-stick spray to guarantee smooth egg bite extraction post-baking.
- Blending: Merge eggs, cottage cheese, partial cheddar, salt, and pepper in a blender, processing until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Filling: Distribute the blended mixture into muffin cavities, filling halfway to accommodate natural rising during cooking.
- Vegetable Integration: Disperse chopped broccoli and spinach uniformly across the egg mixture, ensuring balanced ingredient distribution.
- Cheese Topping: Sprinkle remaining cheddar over the vegetable-laden egg bites, creating a luxurious golden crust that enhances flavor and visual appeal.
- Seasoning: Delicately dust with additional salt and pepper, calibrating taste to individual preference.
- Baking: Nestle the muffin tray in an oven preheated to 300°F (150°C), baking for 30 minutes until eggs set with a tender, airy consistency.
- Cooling: Remove from oven and allow brief resting period, enabling egg bites to stabilize and ease removal from the tray.
Notes
- Prep for Easy Release: Thoroughly spray silicone muffin tray with non-stick cooking spray to guarantee smooth egg bite removal without breaking.
- Blend for Smoothness: Use a high-powered blender to create an ultra-creamy egg mixture, ensuring no lumps and a silky-smooth texture that enhances overall mouthfeel.
- Strategic Filling Technique: Fill muffin cavities only halfway to allow proper rising and prevent overflowing during the baking process, maintaining perfect egg bite shape.
- Temperature and Timing Precision: Maintain a low 300°F oven temperature for exactly 30 minutes to achieve tender, fluffy egg bites without overcooking or developing rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 180mg