Description
Upgrade your morning routine with these High Protein Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese! This easy, protein-packed breakfast is creamy, fluffy, and ready in just 6 minutes. A perfect choice for a healthy start to your day, whether you’re looking for high-protein recipes for dinner, fine dining recipes, or healthy recipes for lunch.
Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cottage cheese, kosher salt, and black pepper.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and lightly spray with olive oil.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet.
- Using a rubber spatula, gently scrape sections of eggs toward the center as the bottom sets, creating soft folds.
- Continue cooking for about 1½ to 2 minutes until just set.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like chives or parsley.
- Serve with whole grain toast or avocado for a balanced meal.
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for an even creamier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ of eggs
- Calories: 173 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1.5 g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 372 mg