29g protein per serving

Breakfast Egg Bites

Name: Breakfast Egg Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites; 1/2 cup cottage cheese; 4 ounces cooked turkey; 1 cup chopped spinach; 1/2 cup diced peppers; 1/4 cup shredded cheese

Meal-prep egg bites with egg whites, cottage cheese, spinach, and turkey.

By the High Protein Breakfast editorial team · Updated June 16, 2026

29g protein260 cal8g carbs12g fat

Why this breakfast works

Breakfast Egg Bites builds its protein from egg whites, cottage cheese and turkey. At 29g protein and 260 calories, about 45% of its energy comes from protein, and it comes together in roughly 30 minutes. That protein density is what makes Breakfast Egg Bites so filling for its calories, which is exactly what you want when breakfast needs to hold you to lunch without going overboard.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites
1/2 cup cottage cheese
4 ounces cooked turkey
1 cup chopped spinach
1/2 cup diced peppers
1/4 cup shredded cheese

Instructions

Combine 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 4 ounces cooked turkey and 1 cup chopped spinach until evenly mixed.
Fold in 1/2 cup diced peppers and 1/4 cup shredded cheese and divide into a greased or lined pan, tray, or muffin tin.
Bake at 350°F until set and lightly golden, then cool.
Cool fully before storing so meal-prep portions keep their texture in the fridge or freezer.

Practical notes

Recipe notes

For meal prep, keep sauces, crunchy toppings, and delicate greens separate until serving.
If you need a larger meal, add fruit, toast, potatoes, or an extra serving of yogurt.
Best matched with: meal prep, under 300.

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