Description
These egg cups are the ideal combination of healthy ingredients, savory flavors, and ease of preparation. The blend of spinach, creamy feta cheese, and cottage cheese creates a moist and flavorful base that’s far from the bland, dry egg muffins you may have tried before.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
- Non-stick cooking spray or silicone muffin liners
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the fresh spinach under cold water and pat it dry with a paper towel. Chop the spinach into small pieces to ensure even distribution in each egg cup.
- In a large mixing bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them until the yolks and whites are fully combined. Add the cottage cheese, milk, garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano. Whisk the mixture until smooth and slightly frothy.
- Fold in the chopped spinach and crumbled feta cheese gently, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the egg mixture.
- Using a ladle or measuring cup, pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin tin.
- Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the egg cups are set and lightly golden on top.
- Once baked, remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the egg cups cool for 5 minutes.
Notes
Add your favorite vegetables, herbs, or spices to create your perfect flavor combination. Mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes pair wonderfully with spinach and feta — check out more mushroom recipes for inspiration!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg cup
- Calories: 65 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg