Somebody said you were asking for an easy, four-ingredient recipe for delicious egg white bites with sausage and cheese. If that's the case, then I've got some fantastic news.
These cheesy sausage egg white bites are high-protein, meal-prep friendly, and SO delicious!
Sausage Egg White Bites
Sometimes taking a great thing and making a bite-sized version is just the best.
Pizza is great. Pizza rolls? Sometimes even better.
I love chicken. Popcorn chicken? How fun is that?!
Those are just the tip of the iceberg, of course, but I think you might see where I'm going with this. I love an egg scramble to start the morning off. How about some egg white bites filled with melty cheese and scrumptious sausage? I say yes to that.
Not that there's anything wrong with scrambled eggs, or really any other kind of egg. I just love having a few perfectly-portioned bites with the right balance of ingredients in every mouthful. It's hard to nail that balance in your omelette, but in these egg white bites I get it right every time.
The key to my success? A muffin tin, of course! Only four ingredients go into each cup—sometimes simple is best—and it's easy to get consistently delicious bites every time.
Egg White Bites Ingredients
So, what are those magical four ingredients? I'll tell you.
- Egg whites
- Nonfat cottage cheese
- Pepper Jack Cheese (shredded)
- Turkey sausage crumbles
Add on a sprinkle of salt and pepper and you've got yourself a yummy breakfast.
Yes, these use cottage cheese to make. Yes, you're going to love them. I feel like I always talk about this, but cottage cheese is actually awesome. Try it in some protein waffles, for example.
Substitution Ideas
So what if you take issue with one of the four ingredients? There are definitely possibilities for substitution. For a few examples:
- Pork or chicken sausage instead of turkey sausage
- Any shredded cheese instead of pepper jack
- Whole eggs instead of just egg whites
- Skim or full-fat cottage cheese instead of nonfat
In addition to subbing ingredients, you might find that adding some veggies (like diced bell peppers) or greens (like arugula) floats your boat. If you end up having a favorite variation, share it with me when you get a chance!
How to make egg white bites
Here's how these bites come together:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray muffin tin really well and set aside.
- In a blender, add the egg whites and cottage cheese. Blend well.
- Pour the egg white & cottage cheese mixture evenly into the muffin tin.
- Distribute he turkey sausage crumbles evenly into each bite.
- Sprinkle the shredded pepper jack cheese evenly over the bites.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over each bite.
- Fill a baking dish with water and place in the oven.
- Add the muffin tin to the oven.
- Bake at 350 for about 25-30 minutes.
- Let the egg white bites cool before removing from the tin. (This will help them set.)
- Enjoy!
Are Egg White bites healthy?
These sausage egg white bites are high in protein and low in carbs and fat. They can keep you full for a long time, which helps to limit your overall caloric intake (and make you less hangry).
You can also pair up these bites with fruit, toast, yogurt—anything you want to balance your breakfast and work toward a health nutrition plan.
What if I don't have turkey sausage crumbles?
I use the fully cooked turkey sausage crumbles by Jimmy Dean because it skips a few steps in the process. If you don't have those available to you, that's okay! Here are some ways you can get turkey sausage crumbles:
- Buy a tube of turkey sausage and cook yourself to make crumbles
- Buy pre-cooked turkey sausage links and chop into small pieces
- Do either of these things with pork or chicken sausage as well
How long do egg white bites last in the fridge?
I keep these egg white bites anywhere from 3-5 days in a sealed, airtight container.
Why do my egg white bites deflate?
This happens when the oven is too hot. They will puff up a lot while cooking and then shrink down and collapse when you take them out. When you take them out of the oven, let them cool really well or else they will crumble.
How do you make your egg white bites not stick to the pan?
I try to spray down the muffin tin thoroughly with cooking spray before I get started. You could also try to use a really good nonstick pan or even silicone liners to avoid the stick.
How to reheat egg white bites?
I pop these bad boys in the microwave for 30-60 seconds (depending on your microwave). I find that that's all it takes for them to be hot and ready to enjoy, though I've also eaten them cold!
Recipe inspiration
I created a recipe for Egg White Everything Bites that everyone loved! This recipe is a sister recipe. It's similar, but different, but just as good.
Special thanks for the cooking method to this recipe goes to Allie! Allie owns a bakery and taught me about blending the egg whites and cottage cheese, along with baking with a pan of water. You can follow her on Instagram for more recipes!
More yummy recipes
Looking for some more kitchen inspiration? Why not try one of these Jordo's World staples:
Sausage Egg White Bites
Equipment
- oven
- muffin tin
- Blender
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups egg whites
- 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- ½ cup turkey sausage crumbles cooked, I use the Jimmy Dean brand
- salt & pepper sprinkled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray muffin tin really well and set aside.
- In a blender, add the egg whites and cottage cheese. Blend well.
- Pour the egg white & cottage cheese mixture evenly into the muffin tin.
- Sprinkle the turkey sausage crumbles evenly over each bite.
- Sprinkle the shredded pepper jack cheese evenly over the bites.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over each bite.
- Fill a baking dish with water and place in the oven.
- Add the muffin tin to the oven.
- Bake at 350 for about 25-30 minutes.
- Let the egg white bites cool before removing from the tin. (This will help them set.)
- Enjoy!
Shannon says
These were amazing! What a great way to sneak in protein by adding the cottage cheese. I've shared this recipes with a couple friends- they loved them too!
Liz says
What sized muffin tin did you use? So excited to try these!!!
Jordan Smith says
I used a regular sized muffin tin (12 spots). They're delish and I hope you enjoy!
Jen says
These are amazing!! I made my third batch this morning and instead of a muffin tin, I baked it in a 9x13 casserole dish!! So much easier to just dump it all in one dish!!! Just slice the casserole into 12 squares and it was perfect! 🥰
Andrea says
Love these so much! I’ve been making two batches every week for the last 3 weeks. I eat four of them every weekday for breakfast and they keep me full until lunch time. My favorite egg bite recipe! The hubs loves them too.
Jennifer Hughes says
Such an easy recipe but also so yummy. Perfect for helping my hit my protein goal with low carbs/fats!
Erica Hamilton says
These egg bites are soooo good! Easy to make and so flavorful. They are a staple in our weekly meal prep!
Terri says
OH MY GOSH! So easy to make & really good! The best part is that the batch provides several days' breakfasts without having to think about it. And they fit right in with my macros, so WIN-WIN!💥💥
Jennifer says
Do you possibly have a conversion to pressure cooking?
Maggie L says
These are a hit in my home!! Hubby & daughter love them. I used the whole egg, bacon in stead of sausage and added spinach in the last batch. I’ve made them 3 times this month. These are easy to make and very convenient on busy weekday mornings.
Megan K says
I made these yesterday in a 9x9 pan because I didn’t have time to get the muffin pan out. Even with two babies and a four year old running around I was able to make them pretty quickly. Reheated today they were just as delicious. I was actually prepared to add more seasoning once they came out of the oven because I underestimated how flavorful those few ingredients could be.
Jordan Smith says
I know a couple of people that prefer to make this in a big pan instead of a muffin tin. You can easily cut into squares and reheat. Enjoy!
Linda Dunton says
You did it again! No mote wondering what to eat for breakfast. Just make a pan of these and we are good to go! They tasted delish and are so easy to make. Thank you again!
Jen says
I was REALLY nervous/hesitant to try the cottage cheese, but I decided to go for it to up the protein content. I only did 1/2 cup to test it out, but they were great! I couldn’t taste the cottage cheese, but the texture was a little fluffier.
Lindsay says
I make your everything but the bagel egg white bites literally every week for meal prep. Me and my husband are OBSESSED.
Marie Lovett says
My husband: "Dear, can you make more of those egg white bite things? I didn't get any last time!" 🤣
Need I say more? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jordan Smith says
So awesome you AND your husband love these egg bites!
Michelle H says
This is probably my favorite variation of the egg bites. Yummy, easy to prep at the beginning of the week, easy way to get protein at the start of the day, and also easy to put with an English muffin to make a sandwich if I need a more substantial breakfast!