Rise and Shine: Cottage Cheese & Protein-Packed Egg Muffins for Mindful Mornings

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup standard muffin tin with cooking spray or butter. If using paper liners, grease those too.
2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined. The cottage cheese doesn't need to be perfectly smooth; some small curds are fine.
3. 3

   Fold in the chopped spinach, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, and shredded cheddar cheese until evenly distributed throughout the egg mixture.
4. 4

   Carefully pour or spoon the egg mixture into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters of the way full.
5. 5

   Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg muffins are set, lightly golden around the edges, and puffed in the center. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
6. 6

   Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully removing them. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.