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5 from 3 votes

Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bites

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 12 Bites
Author: Alex Snodgrass

Ingredients

  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 10 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup whole milk cottage or ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (from about 1/2 small lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Crystal

Instructions

Preheat the Oven and Prep the Muffin Pan:

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉. Lightly grease a silicone 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Place the silicone pan on a baking sheet. (This will make it easier to transfer to the oven without spilling.)

Steam and Chop the Broccoli:

  • Place 1 inch of water in a pot with a steamer basket. Bring to a boil. Add the broccoli florets. Steam the broccoli florets for about 5 minutes or until just tender. Remove the steamer basket and set aside.
  • Let the broccoli cool enough to handle then dice into very small pieces. Evenly divide the diced broccoli into the bottom of the prepared muffin pan.

Blend the Egg Mixture:

  • In a high-speed blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese or ricotta, cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, lemon zest, and hot sauce. Blend until smooth, 20 to 30 seconds.

Fill the Muffin Pan:

  • Evenly distribute the egg mixture over the broccoli until each muffin tin is about 3/4 full.

Bake and Serve:

  • Transfer to the oven and bake until the eggs have just set, being careful not to overcook them, 15 to 20 minutes. The egg bites might puff up slightly, but they will deflate as they cool.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  • Once cool, carefully loosen up the edges of each bite using a mini-silicone spatula or butter knife to remove the egg bites.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 347mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 383IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg