Cottage Cheese Protein Egg Cups

Get ahead of your busy morning routine with this quick protein egg cup recipe. Made with our award-winning cottage cheese, they’re the perfect way to get added protein in the morning!

Quick Breakfast Ingredients

• 10 organic eggs
• 2 cups Kalona SuperNatural Organic whole milk award-winning cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup grated organic Parmesan cheese
• 8 oz organic bacon or sausage, cooked and chopped
• 1/2 tsp organic sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground organic black pepper
• 2 whole organic green onions, chopped
• 1 whole organic red pepper, chopped

Protein Egg Cup Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Line 2 muffin tins with 18-20 silicone muffin liners. Or simply butter the tins.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the eggs are uniform.
4. Add in bacon, green onions, and red peppers. Mix until well combined.
5. Pour mixture into muffin cups. You’ll want to fill each cup about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cups are cooked through and lightly browned.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
8. Store leftover egg cups in the refrigerator.

This Cottage Cheese Egg Cup recipe and photos courtesy of Erica Kastner from Buttered Side Up Blog.

Cottage Cheese Protein Egg Cups

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• Author: Erica Kastner – Buttered Side Up
• Total Time: 35 minutes
• Yield: 20 muffins 1x

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Ingredients

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• 10 organic eggs
• 2 cups Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whole Milk Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 cup grated organic Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp organic sea salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground organic black pepper
• 8 oz organic bacon, cooked and chopped
• 2 whole organic green onions, chopped
• 1 whole organic red pepper, chopped

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Line 2 muffin tins with 18-20 silicone muffin liners. Or simply butter the tins.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well until the eggs are uniform.
4. Add in bacon, green onions, and red peppers. Mix until well combined.
5. Pour mixture into muffin cups. You’ll want to fill each cup about 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until cups are cooked through and lightly browned.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
8. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Category: Breakfast
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 muffin
• Calories: 119
• Protein: 6 g