Road Trip Egg Bites and Caffe Latte
Velvety roasted red pepper egg white bites paired with a creamy warm whole milk latte. A portable, high-protein breakfast designed for steady morning energy on the road.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by niners + Lila
niners 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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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.
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Comfortably satisfied
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.
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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.
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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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Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
Oven · Blender · Saucepan
Time saver
Bake these ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days for quick grab-and-go mornings.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and place a baking dish filled with 1 inch (…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and…
Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and place a baking dish filled with 1 inch (2.5cm) of hot water on the bottom rack to create steam.
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Spray 2 silicone muffin cups lightly with…
Spray 2 silicone muffin cups lightly with cooking spray.
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Blend egg whites
Blend egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper in a blender on high for 30 seconds until completely smooth and frothy.
Look for: completely smooth and frothy
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Divide the chopped roasted red pepper and…
Divide the chopped roasted red pepper and spinach evenly between the 2 silicone cups.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Pour the blended egg mixture over the…
Pour the blended egg mixture over the vegetables until each cup is three-quarters full.
Look for: each cup is three-quarters full
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Top each with shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Top each with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Bake on the middle rack for 25…
Bake on the middle rack for 25 to 30 minutes until the centers are set and slightly firm to the touch.
Look for: the centers are set and slightly firm to the touch
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Allow egg bites to cool in the…
Allow egg bites to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Brew espresso shots into a travel mug
Brew espresso shots into a travel mug.
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Heat whole milk in a small saucepan…
Heat whole milk in a small saucepan over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until warm and steaming (around 150°F / 65°C), then froth with a hand frother for 20 seconds.
Look for: warm and steaming (around 150°F / 65°C), then froth with a hand frother for 20 seconds
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Pour the frothed milk over the espresso…
Pour the frothed milk over the espresso and serve alongside the warm egg bites.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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