Description

These soft, cheesy protein breakfast biscuits come together in one bowl with just a handful of simple ingredients. Naturally protein-rich cottage cheese, eggs, ham and cheddar give these around 15 grams of protein each, no protein powder required! Perfect for meal prep, school mornings, or a quick protein-packed snack you’ll want to make on repeat. Makes 12.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups cottage cheese, liquid drained (if watery)
4 eggs
2 cups spinach, finely chopped
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup chives, diced
2 cups ham (about 275 grams), diced
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray or lightly brush with oil, then set aside.
In a large bowl whisk the cottage cheese and eggs together until smooth. Add the spinach, 1 cup of the cheese, chives and ham and mix until well combined.
To the same bowl, add the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix the dough.
Divide into 12 even-sized balls (lightly flour your hands if the dough is sticking) and spread them out evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Gently press each one down to form about 1 ½ -inch-thick biscuits. (they will be quite close together which is ok, they don’t spread much). Sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheese.
Bake for 23-25 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown on the bottom. Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes. Enjoy them as they are, slice in half and toast them with butter, or use as the base for a breakfast sandwich!

Notes

Storage: store cooled biscuits in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in a freezer bag in the freezer, up to 2 months.

Reheating: to reheat, warm in the microwave for 20–30 seconds, or slice in half and toast until heated through and lightly crisp.