Copycat Egg Bites
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These homemade egg bites have a velvety texture that will remind you of the kind from the popular coffee shop! You can customize the flavor with any toppings you love.
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Ingredients
Egg Bites
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk cottage cheese (4% milkfat)
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Optional Toppings
- 3 to 4 pieces crispy cooked bacon , crumbled into small pieces
- 1 roasted red bell pepper , diced
- 3 chopped green onions (white and light green parts only)
- 1 cup fresh baby spinach , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF and line a muffin pan with 12 muffin liners for easy removal later. In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, gruyere, monterey jack, and salt. Blend until very smooth, about 60 to 90 seconds.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly into the 12 muffin cups, filling them about 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle any toppings you love into each muffin cup, and use a spoon to stir them in. (You can mix & match the flavors you make, like adding crumbled bacon to half, and adding veggies to the other half.)
- Fill a rimmed baking sheet with 2 cups, or about a 1/4-inch, of water. Make sure this pan is large enough that the muffin tin can sit directly inside the pan. Carefully transfer the pan of water holding the muffin tin full of eggs to the center shelf of the oven, and bake at 325ºF for 40 minutes, or until the tops of the egg bites look golden. The water bath and lower temperature will prevent the eggs from puffing up, so they won't shrivel as they cool later. This gives them an unbelievably creamy texture!
- When the eggs are done cooking, carefully remove the muffin pan (and pan of water) from the oven. Be careful not to splash, since the water in the pan will be very hot! Let the egg bites cool in the pan for 15 minutes before serving. They should remove easily from the muffin liners.
- Leftover egg bites can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can reheat them in the microwave using 30-second intervals, or reheat in the oven at 350ºF for 8 to 10 minutes, until the center is hot again.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 egg bite, not including any of the optional toppings. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate and not a guarantee.
- Note: If you use raw veggies, such as red bell pepper or chopped red onion, you may want to add an additional 5 to 10 minutes to the cooking time, to ensure the egg centers are fully cooked. The raw veggies add extra liquid into the egg mixture, so they need the additional time to cook-through in that case.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
237IU
(5%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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