Egg Bites

Our chickens have been good layers lately, so I needed to use up some eggs. I decided to make egg bites. Egg bites are handy and yummy for a quick and nutritious breakfast or snack. They can be stored frozen or refrigerated for several days, depending on the size of your family and how fast you can go through them.

Eggs are an excellent source of protein and contain all the essential amino acids. Essential amino acids are protein components that the body needs and cannot make itself. Eggs contain many nutrients such as choline, selenium, biotin, vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, molybdenum, iodine, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, phosphorus, and pantothenic acid. An egg almost reads like the back of a vitamin bottle. Eggs do contain dietary cholesterol, which for most people means that your body just makes less cholesterol internally. Cholesterol is needed and used by the body for the proper working of many hormones.

Cottage cheese is a high-protein food that helps build muscle. It is an excellent source of calcium plus it has phosphorus for healthy and strong bones. Cottage cheese is a good source of selenium. Cottage cheese is high in B vitamins, especially riboflavin and B12. Cottage Cheese is naturally low in carbohydrates, making these egg bites ideal for those with insulin resistance, and blood sugar problems. When cottage cheese is blended in with the eggs, it gives the egg bites a creamy texture. These egg bites are full of vegetables, which provide all the benefits of phytonutrients and fiber.

Egg Bites (makes 24)

16 large eggs

1 cup cottage cheese, 5% fat

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese,

grated

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Add ins

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup red and or orange pepper,

chopped

1/2 pkg cooked bacon (5 or 6 slices),

chopped

1/2 green vegetables such as: spinach,

broccoli florets, parsley, chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Butter or oil 24 muffin tins. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a blender or immersion blender, cream together the eggs, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir in the chopped onion, pepper, bacon, vegetables and garlic. Sprinkle each egg bite with the grated cheddar cheese. Pour the mixture into the muffin tins. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.