Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites (Starbucks Inspired)
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Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites (Starbucks Inspired)
Description
Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites combine finely chopped baby bella mushrooms and kale with a base of eggs, cottage cheese, and Gruyère cheese. The melted Gruyère adds a rich, nutty flavor while the cottage cheese contributes creaminess to the egg mixture. The mushrooms are sautéed to soften their texture and meld with kale before gently folded into the egg mixture. Baking the mixture in a greased muffin tin yields individual egg bites that are easy to serve and portion.
The garlic parsley salt seasoning provides a herbal and subtle savory note complementing the mildness of the eggs and cheese. The texture from the baked eggs is firm yet tender with bits of vegetables throughout, making these suitable for a handheld breakfast or light snack. Baking at 350°F for about 20 minutes allows the eggs to set fully without drying.
The recipe yields a dozen small egg bites, convenient for prepping ahead and storing for quick meals. Since the recipe incorporates cottage cheese and Gruyère, the flavor is creamy and distinct from plain egg muffins. These bites can be served warm or at room temperature and make a good protein-rich addition to a morning meal or packed snack.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups baby bella mushroom finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups kale finely chopped
- 12 egg large
- 2/3 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
- 2 tsp garlic parsley salt
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 12-count muffin tin with cooking oil and set it aside.
- In a skillet, sauté the mushrooms over medium-high heat with a teaspoon of oil or butter until softened. Add the kale and cook until tender.
- Crack the eggs into a blender. Add the cottage cheese, Gruyère cheese, and garlic parsley salt. Blend to combine.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared pan, filling each well almost to the top.
- Spoon the mushroom and kale mixture on top and gently mix it into the egg mixture.
- Bake the egg bites at 350°F for about 20 minutes, or until fully cooked through.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12egg bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 125kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 570mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1195IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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