It’s so helpful to have a protein-rich snack prepped and ready in the fridge for an easy snack or meal add-on. These mighty little egg muffins use both eggs and cottage cheese to pack in 9g protein per muffin. Plus the oregano, garlic powder, and cheese give them a pizza-like flavor.
Ingredient highlight
Cottage cheese! is essentially curdled milk that is made by acidifying milk which makes the curds separate from the whey, giving it a creamy, chunky texture. It is a great vegetarian source of protein with just one cup of cottage cheese giving you 25g of protein. Look for brands that add live active cultures for some added digestion benefits (Good Culture brand is the best!)
Servings 12 muffins
Prep Time 5 minutes 
Cook Time 25 minutes Ingredients
- 12 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½-1 cup grated or crumbled cheese
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Place Line a standard muffin pan with parchment paper muffin cups.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs until well combined. Add the cottage cheese, oregano, garlic powder, and salt and whisk to combine.
- Divide the mixture evenly into the muffin cups, filling them well below the brim (about ¼ cup, if you fill too much, they will overflow). Depending on how big your eggs are, you may want to make an extra muffin or two or just bake extra in a ramekin under the muffin rack. Sprinkle the tops with cheese and black pepper.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are cooked through. Let cool for 10 minutes (eggs will deflate a lot as they cool, this is normal!).
Items you can prep ahead (optional)
- Bake the muffins.
Substitutions:
- This recipe cannot be made vegan!
Storage:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 6 days or freeze for up to 2 months
Leftovers + Repurposing:
- Pop leftover muffins in the microwave until just warm.
- I’ll chop these up and add them to salads or bowls for extra protein.
- Slice or crumble it up and add to a tortilla with cheese and heat on the stove. Top with whatever toppings you have (avo, beans, hot sauce, salsa, slaw, etc…)
- Eat for breakfast with avocado toast.
