Description
Light and fluffy egg white bites packed with protein, filled with spinach and bell peppers. Perfect for a healthy snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: shredded cheese for topping
- Optional: chopped herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Combine the egg whites and cottage cheese in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped spinach, diced bell peppers, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each cup, if desired.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the egg bites are firm and set in the center.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before carefully removing the bites from the tin.
- Garnish with chopped herbs if you wish and serve warm.
Notes
These bites can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 5mg