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About This Recipe
If you’re looking for the easiest (and tastiest!) way to start your morning, you have to try these Cheesy Potato Chive Egg Bites!
They’re high in protein, super filling, and reheat beautifully. They’re the perfect quick breakfast for busy weekdays, school mornings, or even a quick post-workout bite. They also freeze well and are endlessly customizable.
For more easy breakfast ideas, try my Sun Dried Tomato Egg Bites, Bacon and Cheese Egg Bites, or Bacon and Cheese Hash Brown Nests.
Why You’ll Love These Egg Bites
- Perfect for meal prep: A delicious breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings!
- High-protein + macro-friendly: Made with eggs, cottage cheese, and just enough cheese for flavor.
- Comfort-food flavors: All your favorite cozy breakfast flavors baked into an easy-to-eat bite!
- Kid-friendly: Mild, cheesy, soft, and super easy for little hands.
- Customizable: Add veggies, swap cheeses, or make them dairy-free.
- Red potatoes: Washed, dried, and cut into 1/4–1/2-inch cubes. Yukon golds also work!
- Onion: One small yellow onion, diced small. Fresh or frozen pre-chopped onions both work great.
- Eggs: You’ll need five large eggs.
- Olive oil: Or your preferred cooking oil.
- Cottage cheese: I love Good Culture low-fat cottage cheese, but any brand or fat level works (full-fat, low-fat, lactose-free, etc.).
- Seasonings: Onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
- Colby Jack cheese: Freshly grated melts best! Pre-shredded can be used in a pinch.
- Fresh chives: Chopped small. Dried chives work; just use about a third of the amount.
- Add veggies: Throw in some bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms, or broccoli (just sauté or roast first).
- Add protein: Add crumbled bacon, turkey bacon, diced ham, or cooked breakfast sausage.
- Swap the cheese: Use any cheese you love! Sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, or mozzarella would also be delicious!
- Lower-carb: Reduce the potato amount and add extra veggies in its place.
How To Make
The full printable recipe is below, but let me walk you through the process so you know what to expect when you’re making it!
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Add diced potatoes and onions to a baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and salt, then spread out evenly.
2. Roast for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, add the eggs, cottage cheese, onion powder, and garlic powder to a small blender or food processor. Add a tiny pinch of salt.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Grease a 12-cavity brownie pan (or muffin pan). Once potatoes are done roasting, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Evenly distribute the roasted potatoes into each of the 12 cavities.
6. Then evenly sprinkle with the shredded cheese and chives.
7. Pour egg mixture over top. Give each a gentle stir to distribute ingredients.
8. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from the pan and allow to cool some. Serve with ketchup or hot sauce if desired and enjoy!
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4–5 days.
- Freezer: Let cool completely, then freeze individually on a tray, then wrap with plastic wrap and transfer to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Warm in the microwave for 20–30 seconds from the fridge, or 60–90 seconds from frozen. You can also reheat in the air fryer at 300°F for a few minutes.
Helpful Tips
✨Brownie pan: Use a brownie pan for perfectly even, square egg bites that pop out easily.
🥚Blend the eggs well: Blending the eggs allows air to be whipped into the eggs, which helps give these bites their signature creamy, fluffy texture.
🥔Roast the potatoes: Don’t skip roasting the potatoes. It adds so much flavor and prevents soggy bites.
🍳Don’t overfill muffin tin: Aim to distribute potatoes and cheese as evenly as possible so every bite is consistent, and don’t overfill the tin so it doesn’t overflow in the oven.
❄️Let them cool before removing: These egg bites firm up as they cool, which helps them release from the pan more easily.
Can I use frozen potatoes?
Yes. Diced frozen potatoes or hash browns work. No need to thaw; just roast a few minutes longer.
Can I make these without cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese adds creaminess and protein, but you can swap in ricotta or even Greek yogurt for a different texture.
Why did my egg bites deflate?
It’s normal for them to settle as they cool. Blending incorporates air, which rises while baking and naturally deflates once out of the oven.
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Cheesy Potato Chive Egg Bites
Ingredients
- 1 lb. red potatoes diced into 1/4″ to 1/2″ size pieces
- 1 small yellow onion (12g) diced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil (15g)
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese (224g)
- 1/2 tsp. each onion powder & garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese (112g)
- 3 Tbsp. fresh chopped chives
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add diced potatoes and onions to a baking sheet. Toss with olive oil and salt, then spread out evenly and roast for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the eggs, cottage cheese, onion powder, and garlic powder to a small blender or food processor. Add a tiny pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
- Grease a 12-cavity brownie pan (or muffin pan).
- Once potatoes are done roasting, reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Evenly distribute the roasted potatoes into each of the 12 cavities. Then evenly sprinkle with the shredded cheese and chives.
- Pour egg mixture over top. Give each a gentle stir to distribute ingredients. Bake for about 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from pan and allow to cool some. Serve with ketchup or hot sauce if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4–5 days.
- Freezer: Let cool completely, then freeze individually on a tray, then wrap with plastic wrap and transfer to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Warm in the microwave for 20–30 seconds from the fridge, or 60–90 seconds from frozen. You can also reheat in the air fryer at 300°F for a few minutes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition is hand-calculated and accurate. No autocalulations! However, note that values can vary based on the brands you use and if you substitute ingredients.
