Description
Fluffy Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins are a high-protein, gluten-free breakfast packed with 13g protein per serving. These light, airy muffins combine eggs, cottage cheese, veggies, and cheese for a meal prep champion that’s kid-friendly, keto, and perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh herbs (optional: parsley, chives, dill)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for greasing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil.
- Crack eggs into a large bowl and whisk vigorously for 30 seconds until fully combined and airy.
- Add cottage cheese and continue whisking until mostly smooth (some small lumps are fine).
- Gently fold in shredded cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fold in the chopped onion, bell pepper, and fresh herbs if using.
- Divide the mixture evenly into muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until the tops are golden and centers are set but slightly jiggly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm or store for later.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and cottage cheese for fluffier muffins.
- Don’t overmix the batter to maintain airy texture.
- Blend cottage cheese for a silky Starbucks-style texture, or leave chunky for rustic muffins.
- Great for meal prep: refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Customize with add-ins like cooked bacon, spinach, or mushrooms.
- For dairy-free, use plant-based yogurt and cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 115mg