Easy Ricotta Egg Bites
Delicious and fluffy ricotta egg bites perfect for breakfast, snacks, or brunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (e.g., chives, parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Oil or cooking spray (for greasing the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin with oil or cooking spray.
- Combine the ricotta cheese and the eggs in a mixing bowl.
- Add in the shredded cheese, fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder (if using) to the bowl.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the greased muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the egg bites are set and golden around the edges.
- Let them cool for a few minutes, then run a knife around the edges to help release them from the tin.
- Enjoy warm or cool completely and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
Great for meal prep and can be customized with various cheeses and herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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