ham and cheese egg bite half on muffin tin

High Protein Egg Bites

Eggs are one of the best way to get a protein packed into just about any meal. From these Microwave Scrambled Egg Cups for breakfast to Light Chipotle Egg Salad for lunch, the possibilities are endless. These high protein Ham & Cheese Egg Bites are no exception!

Egg Whites substitute for Whole Eggs

This recipe for Cheesy Egg Bites works great with egg whites or whole eggs. If you want even more protein, you can opt for egg whites. 1/4 cup of egg whites is equivalent to one large egg. For this egg bites recipes that calls for 12 eggs, you can use 3 cups of egg whites instead.

When using whole eggs, these egg cups have 15g of protein in each one. If you use egg whites, they will have an additional gram of protein in each egg bite.

Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese

In addition to eggs having lots of protein, we add cottage cheese to this easy recipe to really amp it up. If you use egg whites in place of whole eggs, this is also a great way to add in some fats.

Cottage cheese seems to be a love it or hate it ingredient. I am obviously on team love it. From Keto Lasagna Skillet to Turkey Noodle Casserole, it adds creamy salty goodness.

egg bites in muffin tin with one half removed

What if I don’t like cottage cheese?

If you are not on team cottage cheese, you have two options. You can leave it out all together, but that does reduce the protein by over 2g per egg bite. The other option, which I would recommend, is adding the eggs and cottage cheese mixture to a blender and smooth it out.

This will eliminate any little chunks of cheese you may find in the egg cups, which will make the egg cups appealing to everyone who doesn’t love the texture of cottage cheese. To be honest, you really don’t notice much of the cottage cheese at all after they are baked. Take a peek at the photos and you will see they are hard to find!

ham, eggs, cottage cheese, Dijon and cheddar on marble table

How to Make Cheesy Egg Bites

For this simple five ingredient recipe for cheesy egg bites comes together in just a few minutes. Here is what you will need.

5 Easy Ingredients!

Ham

Cottage Cheese

Dijon Mustard

Sharp Chedda

Salt

Pepper (optional)

Italian Seasoning (optional)

Whisk the eggs and a large bowl and add in the ham, cottage cheese, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.

cottage cheese, egg and deli ham in glass bowl

How to serve ham and egg cups

Enjoy the cheesy ham and egg bites all on their own, or drizzled with your favorite sauce. I love mine topped with some Sriracha. They are also great sandwiched between an English muffin.

Meal Prep Eggs

This recipe for egg bites makes 12 cups. This is great for serving breakfast to your family, but it’s also fantastic for meal prepping for one or two people.

Allow the egg bites to cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

cheesy ham and egg bites in Tupperware container

protein egg bite topped with drizzle of sriracha

How to reheat egg cups

When it comes time to reheating your egg cups for a quick breakfast or lunch, pop them in the microwave. Heat one egg cup or 60 seconds. Two egg cups will need 60-90 seconds to heat them through.

ham and cheese egg cup sandwiched in English muffin

What kind of cheese to use

I opt for sharp cheddar in these egg bites, but plenty of different cheeses would work great. Gouda, Mozzarella, or most semi-hard cheese will work very well. Soft cheese like goat cheese and feta would also be delicious with the addition of some sautéed vegetables.

Can I use leftover Ham

I like using deli ham in this egg bite recipe because you can easily chop it into small pieces. Leftover ham will work as well, but I recommend making sure to dice it up into small pieces. I just don’t love a big chunk of ham in my egg bites.

What seasoning to use

You can use just about any seasoning with eggs, as they are extremely versatile. A pinch of some Italian seasoning or a specialty blend of spices, like this Over Easy spice blend from Spiceology. You can’t go wrong with a good selection of Spiceology spices!

More high protein breakfast recipes!

If you are trying to get more protein in your daily breakfast to fill you up, then be sure to check out some more of these great protein packed recipes.