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Copycat Cottage Cheese Egg Cups (Starbucks Style)

A stack of four golden-brown cottage cheese egg cups, baked until fluffy and slightly crispy on top.
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Make these easy, crustless protein egg 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 (any kind)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or cheddar)
  • 1/2 cup cooked, chopped mix-ins (like spinach, bacon, or ham)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  2. In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. This step is key for a creamy texture, similar to the Starbucks egg bites.
  3. Stir in the shredded cheese and your chosen mix-ins 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 into the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the baked egg cups cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them.
  7. Store your meal prep egg cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Notes

  • For a texture closer to sous-vide, you can try baking these in a water bath (bain-marie) by placing the muffin tin inside a larger baking dish filled with hot water halfway up the sides of the muffin tin.
  • If you prefer a finer texture, strain the blended cottage cheese mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before adding mix-ins.
  • These crustless quiche cups reheat well in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

Nutrition

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