High Protein Scrambled Eggs with Cottage Cheese
Learn how to make the best high protein scrambled eggs with cottage cheese and egg whites! Fluffy, creamy, and packed with protein. This simple upgrade to your morning eggs takes just 10 minutes.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese*
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil for cooking
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-low heat and add your butter or olive oil once hot.
- In a bowl, whisk together the 2 whole eggs, egg whites, and cottage cheese until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour in the egg mixture. Let it sit for a few seconds, then gently fold with a rubber spatula, pushing from the edges toward the center. Resist the urge to stir constantly!
- Take the eggs off the heat just before they look fully done; they will continue to cook from the residual heat in the pan. This is the key to soft, fluffy scrambled eggs!
- Top with freshly grated parmesan and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.
Notes
*I use low-fat cottage cheese in this recipe and whip my cottage cheese using a food processor. This is not necessary, but if you don't love the texture of cottage cheese,