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Easter Motivation

🐰🐰Easter is a time of renewal, hope, and new beginnings. It's a reminder that even after the darkest of times, there's always a chance for resurrection and transformation. Here are some motivational messages inspired by Easter:

🐣🐣Renewal: Just as Easter signifies the renewal of life, let this season renew your spirit and invigorate your soul. Embrace the opportunity to start afresh and pursue your goals with renewed vigor.

🐥🐥Hope: Easter is a celebration of hope triumphing over despair. No matter how tough the journey, hold onto hope. Believe that better days are ahead, and let that hope propel you forward.

🐰🐰Forgiveness: Easter reminds us of the power of forgiveness and second chances. Forgive yourself for past mistakes, and extend that forgiveness to others. Let go of grudges and embrace a future filled with peace and reconciliation.

🐥🐥Gratitude: Take a moment to reflect on the blessings in your life. Easter is a time to be grateful for the gift of life, love, and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world.

🐣🐣Purpose: Finally, let Easter remind you of your purpose in life. You are here for a reason, and you have unique gifts and talents to share with the world. Embrace your purpose wholeheartedly, and let it guide you towards a life filled with meaning and fulfillment.

Eggs-tra Protein

🥚🥚Ingredients To Make High Protein Egg Bites

High protein egg bites are such a convenient way to get protein and veggies on the go. Egg bites are easy to make ahead in bulk, reheat well and are the perfect size for little or big hands. Protein will vary depending on the ingredients you use, but the basic recipe is 12 grams of protein each! Here are four different “flavors” of egg bites. You can make 3 of each flavor combination, or make all 12 the same. Have fun with the basic recipe and make the egg bites with your favorite ingredients!

Why You’ll Love These High Protein Egg Bites

These egg bites come together in just minutes for a satisfying and hearty meal. Perfect for a grab and go breakfast or ideal to stash in the freezer for those mornings when you just don’t have time to pull anything together. Easily modifiable, these egg bites are gluten-free, blood sugar friendly and can be vegetarian depending on your fillings.

The Basic “Egg” Mixture for 12 Egg Bites

• Eggs – organic or free range eggs if possible.

• Cottage cheese -Look for full fat cottage cheese 4-6% milk fat for the creamiest egg bites. Nonfat or low fat cottage cheese will make watery egg bites.

• Himalayan or Sea Salt

• Black pepper

Sausage, Broccoli and Cheese

• Sausage – Cooked and crumbled

• Broccoli florets -frozen or fresh broccoli, chopped small. If you use fresh, lightly steam them so they’re a little softer.

• Shredded cheese – Any kind of shredded cheese will work. Also popular is goat cheese.

Ham, Hatch Chile and Cheese

• Ham - Diced small.

• Hatch Green Chiles – Drained. Use more or less depending on your spice level preference.

• Shredded cheese of choice.

Bacon, Potato, Bell Pepper and Cheese

• Bacon – Diced and cooked, any kind of bacon will work.

• Potatoes – small potatoes, boiled and diced small

• Bell pepper – Diced small, any color pepper will work.

• Manchego cheese - Shredded

Zucchini, Bell Pepper and Cheese

• Zucchini – Diced, small, yellow or green both work.

• Bell pepper – Diced, small, any color.

• Manchego cheese – Shredded

Equipment

• Silicone muffin pan

• 4 cup Pyrex measuring cup

How To Make Egg Bites

Make the egg mixture

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

• In a mixing bowl or large pyrex measuring cup, add 8 eggs and 1 cup cottage cheese. Using a fork, mixer or blender, mix well.

• Season egg mixture with salt and pepper

Assemble your egg bites

• Add about a teaspoon of meat and a teaspoon of veggies to each silicone muffin “cup.”

• Once all of your muffin cups are filled, pour egg and cottage cheese mixture on top of your fillings.

• Top each muffin with shredded cheese.

• Bake egg bites for 20-22 minutes or until completely set and just beginning to get light brown on top. Check it is fully cooked with tooth pick.

• Enjoy immediately or cool and then store in an airtight container.

• To reheat, use the “reheat” mode on a toaster oven and they come out warm and delicious every time!

Storage

Leftover egg bites will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days. They freeze extremely well and can be kept for up to 3 months.

Pro Tips

• To add some spice to the eggs you can mix in a touch of Dijon mustard.

• If you don’t have a muffin tray you can bake the eggs in a Pyrex dish and cut them into squares.

• Leftover veggies work well. If you have a stash of leftover veggies from dinner the night before you can use them to make these egg bites.

Have a great Weekend,

 Jamie and Ashley