If you’re looking for a quick, protein-packed breakfast that actually keeps you full and tastes amazing, these Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins might just become your new favorite. I started making them on busy weekday mornings when everyone’s rushing out the door and I need something I can pull from the fridge. They’re soft, flavorful, and totally customizable with your favorite veggies, herbs, or even a handful of shredded cheese if you’re feeling indulgent.
The magic is in the cottage cheese. It melts right into the eggs, adding moisture, a creamy texture, and an extra boost of protein. I usually toss in crispy bacon, green onion, and Feta cheese, but you can really make them your own, leftover roasted veggies work beautifully here too.
You can bake a batch on Sunday and you’ll have breakfast (or even a quick lunch) sorted for the week. They’re great for meal prep, freezer-friendly, and surprisingly kid-approved, even my picky eater grabs one without a second thought.
Whether you’re aiming for something healthy, low-carb, or just really easy, these little egg muffins check all the boxes.
How to make cottage cheese egg muffins
Begin with preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C) and greasing a 12-cup muffin tin with butter, or lining it with silicone cups for easy removal.
Next, cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy. Transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate and let it cool slightly before chopping it into small pieces.
In the meantime, whisk the eggs in a medium bowl with salt, pepper, a pinch of nutmeg, and cream until well combined. Stir in the cottage cheese and crumbled feta cheese.
Then, add the chopped bacon and green onions to the egg mixture and mix everything together.
After that, divide the mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake the muffins for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are golden brown and puffed up in the center. Finally, let the muffins cool slightly before removing them from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!
Hope you will try these delightful Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins. If you do, don’t forget to share the photos with me on Instagram. Enjoy!
Other egg recipes you may like to try
These Filo Mini Quiches are crispy filo cups filled with fluffy eggs, cheese, and veggies, elegant, easy, and perfect for parties or brunch.
These Tortilla Egg Muffins are soft and savory egg muffins with tortilla crusts. They are ideal for meal prep, lunchboxes, or a quick breakfast on the go.
This Crustless Spinach and Bacon Quiche is a low-carb crustless quiche packed with spinach, crispy bacon, and cheese. It is easy, hearty, and full of flavor.
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Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 4 oz (120g) bacon
- 7 oz (200g) cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup (50g) Feta cheese , crumbled
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1/4 cup (60g) cream
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 tsp (1g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or use silicone muffin cups for easy release and cleanup.
- Fry bacon over medium-high heat until crisp.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl whisk the eggs with salt and pepper and nutmeg.
- Add the cream.
- Add cottage cheese.
- Add the feta cheese.
- Add the green onions to the egg mixture.
- Add the chopped bacon, and stir to combine.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly into the silicone cups.
- Fill each about three-quarters full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the muffins have puffed up and set in the center.
- Let the egg muffins cool slightly in the pan before removing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Am so looking forward to making and baking the Cottage Cheese Egg Muffins.. They look so appetizing.