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cottage cheese scrambled eggs served for breakfast
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2 Minute Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese

2-Minute Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese is an easy, healthy, high-protein breakfast recipe that's naturally low-carb and perfect for busy mornings. Adding creamy cottage cheese to your morning scramble creates light, fluffy, that delivers 20 grams of protein per serving!
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time2 days
Total Time3 minutes
Course: BREAKFAST, low carb + keto
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 220kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • pinch of salt and black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon butter, (coconut oil or cooking spray also works)

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk eggs with cottage cheese, salt, and pepper until well combined.
    cottage cheese, eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl
  • Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the pan.
    cottage cheese scrambled eggs in a small non-stick skillet.
  • Using a rubber spatula, cook and stir scrambling the eggs gently until large fluffy curds form and the eggs are cooked through but still soft and creamy.
    soft creamy scrambled cottage cheese eggs cooking in pan
  • Transfer to a plate and serve with your favorite breakfast sides.

Notes

  • For a higher protein, lower fat breakfast, use 4 eggs instead of 2 whole eggs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1recpie | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 385mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 188mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg