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Starbucks Copycat Cottage Cheese Egg Cups

Three freshly baked cottage cheese egg cups starbucks style, topped with melted cheese and dried herbs on a light plate.
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Make delicious, high-protein, crustless quiche cups at home using cottage cheese for a fluffy texture, perfect for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk or unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
  • 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon or diced ham (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped spinach or bell peppers (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or silicone mold.
  2. In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth, about 30 seconds. This step is key for the smooth texture.
  3. Stir in the shredded cheese and any optional mix-ins like bacon or vegetables into the blended egg mixture.
  4. Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
  5. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the egg cups are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the egg cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
  7. Store your baked egg cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days for easy meal prep.

Notes

  • For a texture closer to the Starbucks egg bites, you can use an immersion blender to blend the cottage cheese mixture right in a large measuring cup instead of transferring it to a blender.
  • If you want to mimic the sous-vide texture, bake the cups in a water bath (place the muffin tin in a larger baking dish and fill the dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the muffin tin).
  • These protein egg cups reheat well in the microwave in 30-second intervals.

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