High-Protein Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Fluffy, savory egg bites blended with creamy cottage cheese and melted cheddar. Oven-baked in a muffin tin for easy morning meal prep.
Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
37 min
Makes
1 serving
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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.
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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 coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nons…
- 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 coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
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Add the eggs
Add the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, black pepper, and sea salt to a blender.
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Blend on high speed for 30 seconds…
Blend on high speed for 30 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and frothy.
Look for: the mixture is completely smooth and frothy
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Divide the egg mixture evenly among 6…
Divide the egg mixture evenly among 6 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over…
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of each cup.
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Pour hot water into an empty baking…
Pour hot water into an empty baking dish and place it on the bottom rack of the oven to create steam for a tender texture.
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Place the muffin tin on the middle…
Place the muffin tin on the middle rack and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the egg bites are set in the center and slightly puffed.
Look for: the egg bites are set in the center and slightly puffed
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Remove from the oven and let cool…
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before removing with a rubber spatula.
Allow: 5 minutes
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Serve warm immediately
Serve warm immediately, or allow to cool completely on a wire rack before transferring to an airtight container for storage in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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