High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Fluffy, savory egg bites blended with cottage cheese and melted cheddar for an easy grab-and-go meal. Baked in a muffin tin for simple meal prep that keeps energy steady.
Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
37 min
Makes
5 servings
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Made by Cortney + Lila
Cortney 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
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
37 min
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Equipment
Oven · Blender
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 10 cups of a standard 12-cu…
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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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 10 cups of a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line them with silicone baking cups.
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Add 10 large eggs
Add 10 large eggs, 1.25 cups of cottage cheese, 0.5 tsp of salt, and 0.25 tsp of ground black pepper into a blender.
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Blend on medium speed for 20 to…
Blend on medium speed for 20 to 30 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and pale yellow.
Look for: the mixture is completely smooth and pale yellow
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Evenly pour the blended egg mixture across…
Evenly pour the blended egg mixture across the 10 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
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Sprinkle 1
Sprinkle 1.25 cups of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of each muffin cup.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Place the muffin tin on the middle…
Place the muffin tin on the middle rack of the oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the centers are set and slightly puffed.
Look for: the centers are set and slightly puffed
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Remove the muffin tin from the oven…
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow the egg bites to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Serve 2 egg bites per serving immediately
Serve 2 egg bites per serving immediately, or transfer cooled remaining bites into an airtight container to store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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