Make-Ahead Cottage Cheese and Turkey Bacon Egg Bites
Fluffy baked egg bites prepped with protein-rich cottage cheese, crisp turkey bacon, cheddar, and fresh vegetables. Made in a batch of six servings for easy, balanced mornings.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
6 servings
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Made by Leslie + Lila
Leslie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Choose your servings, gather what you need, then cook along below.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Oven · Blender · Large skillet · Whisk · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and light grease a 12-cup muffin tin or sili…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and light grease a 12-cup muffin tin or silicone egg bite mold with a small brush of oil.
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Combine the eggs and low-fat cottage cheese
In a large bowl or blender, combine the eggs and low-fat cottage cheese. Whisk vigorously or blend for 15 seconds until completely smooth and aerated.
Look for: completely smooth and aerated
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Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat…
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped turkey bacon for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp and lightly browned.
Look for: crisp and lightly browned
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Chop the spinach
Chop the spinach, red bell pepper, and cherry tomatoes into small, even pieces.
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Divide the cooked turkey bacon
Divide the cooked turkey bacon, chopped spinach, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, and shredded cheddar cheese evenly across the muffin cups.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Pour the blended egg and cottage cheese…
Pour the blended egg and cottage cheese mixture over the fillings in each cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
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Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to…
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the egg bites are set in the center and golden around the edges.
Look for: the egg bites are set in the center and golden around the edges
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Remove the tin from the oven and…
Remove the tin from the oven and allow the egg bites to cool for 5 minutes before gently unmolding with a butter knife.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Serve 3 egg bites immediately as 1…
Serve 3 egg bites immediately as 1 serving, or transfer remaining cooled egg bites into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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