Trader Joe's Egg Bites Clone
These Trader Joe's copycat egg bites with are so easy to make in the oven! They're creamy, cheesy and perfect for a protein-packed, low-calorie breakfast or snack on the go.
Equipment
- 1 12 cup silicone muffin pan You can do it with a metal one but a silicone one is so much easier to work with.
- Blender
Ingredients
- 8 Eggs (or 12 egg whites)
- 1 cup Trader Joe's Small Curd Cottage Cheese Whole Fat
- 1.5 cups Unexpected Cheddar Cheese Or Quattro Formagi, (any cheese of your choice)
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- Finely chopped raw veggies Kale, Green Onions, Broccoli, Asparagus, Chives, Red Peppers, the sky is the limit.
- Diced Cooked meat Bacon, Turkey Bacon, Breakfast sausage, etc
- Chopped Herbs Basil, Oregano, Chives, Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and position the rack in the center. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a kettle or saucepan (you'll need this for the water bath). Thoroughly coat a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick spray. I highly recommend a silicone pan if you have one! Trader Joe's Olive Oil spray is good here.
- In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, salt, and pepper. Blend for 8-10 seconds until just smooth and frothy. Try not to overblend the egg mixture, it will lead to collapsed egg bites from too much air.
- Place your muffin pan on a sheet pan. Pour the egg mixture into each cup, filling about three-quarters full. Add your special ingredients here. The herbs, meat and veggies. Use a small spoon to gently mix them into the mixture. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese on top.
- Carefully pour hot water into the sheet pan, just enough to cover the very bottom of the muffin cups. This creates a gentle steam bath that gives the egg bites that signature custardy texture that makes the Trader Joe's version so good.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Let them rest for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. They should just pop out.
Notes
Storage and Reheating
These egg bites will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds (from refrigerated) or 1-2 minutes (from frozen), or warm them in a 300°F oven until heated through.Recipe Notes
- The water bath is optional but recommended for that signature Trader Joe's texture. Without it, the egg bites will be firmer and more frittata-like.
- If you don't have a silicone muffin pan, be extra generous with the cooking spray, or use parchment paper muffin cup liners.
- For a lower-fat version, you can use part-skim cottage cheese, but the texture won't be quite as creamy.