This High Protein Breakfast Bake uses cottage cheese and eggs to make a filling, make ahead meal to enjoy all week long. Mix up the cheese and vegetables for endless flavour combinations.
If you’re looking for more breakfast recipes, check out my White Chocolate Pistachio Scones and my Boursin Quiche.
Why you’ll love this High Protein Breakfast Bake
- Easy: this recipe is very quick to make, with only about 10 minutes of active prep time.
- Minimal ingredients: you need five ingredients to make this recipe. And you can mix up the cheese and vegetables to make it different every time!
- Prep ahead: this recipe makes 8 servings, so you can enjoy it all week long.
What you need to make this High Protein Breakfast Bake
You don’t need many ingredients for this recipe, and it’s quick to make. All the ingredient quantities are in the recipe card below.
- Eggs: you’ll need 8 large eggs, or 10 medium ones
- Cottage cheese: you won’t even taste the cottage cheese, but it adds creaminess and protein
- Cheese: use any cheese of your choice. I make some suggestions below.
- Vegetables: use anything you like, I love bell peppers!
- Shallot: minced, but you could use a small cooking onion instead
Additions & Substitutions for this breakfast bake
Flavour Combination Ideas
- Boursin, shallot & chives
- Roasted red pepper, feta & spinach
- Gruyere, green onions & red chili flakes
- Cheddar & broccoli
Substitutions
- Different vegetables: mix up the vegetables you use. I like to use bell peppers, but you can add anything you want.
- Different cheese: I love adding a strong flavoured cheese like a sharp cheddar, Gruyere or Boursin.
High Protein Breakfast Bake FAQs
The eggs and cottage cheese are the biggest contributors of protein. The entire bake provides approximately 80-85g protein, possibly more depending on the type of shredded cheese added. It makes 8 larger portions, therefore each serving is approximately 10g protein.
Yes! A high protein breakfast bake is perfect for meal prep. You can bake it in advance, refrigerate it for up to 4 days, or freeze individual portions for easy weekday breakfasts.
Yes, it can be a balanced and healthy option, especially if you add in some vegetables for extra fibre. To make it a well balanced healthy meal, pair it with some carbohydrates and some vegetables.
Yes! Cool the bake completely, slice it into portions, and freeze them in airtight containers or bags for up to 2–3 months. Reheat in the microwave, air fryer, or oven before serving.
Serve it with a side of fresh fruit, a slice of whole grain toast, or a green salad for a well balanced breakfast.
High Protein Egg Bake with Cottage Cheese
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 8×13" baking dish
Ingredients
- 8 eggs large
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 shallot, diced
- 1 cup vegetables of choice, diced
- 1 cup cheese of choice, shredded
- 2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F
- Grease a 9×13" glass baking dish.
- Add the eggs, cottage cheese, and salt to a blender. Blender until smooth and well combined, about 30 seconds. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the diced shallot, vegetables and cheese on top of the egg mixture, and use a fork or spatula to gently stir everything in.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating 180° halfway through, until golden brown.
- Let cool, then cut into 8 pieces. Store in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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I can’t wait to make these. Looks delicious and super quick to whip up.
They’re really easy to make, and are perfect when you want to meal prep a high protein breakfast. Enjoy!
the roasted red pepper and feta combo sounds soooo good! will give this a try
That’s one of my favourite flavour pairings. I hope you enjoy!