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Discover the secrets to making Starbucks Egg bites at home! With crispy bacon and creamy Gruyere cheese, they are a perfect on-the-go breakfast.
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Everyone’s favorite grab and go breakfast item from Starbucks is now available in your own kitchen! Customize your egg bites in any flavor your choose, creating a breakfast or snack full of protein. Our method makes it easy to create perfect egg bites at home without complicated equipment.
Ingredients in Starbucks Egg Bites
- Eggs
- Cottage Cheese
- Gruyere Cheese
- Bacon Crumbles
- Salt
- Pepper
- Smoked Paprika
Baking Method
Starbucks method of making egg bites is to cook them sous vide. Sous vide is when you cook something by vacuuming-sealing it and then placing it in warm water to slowly cook. This creates an evenly cooked egg and makes sure nothing gets overcooked. Because this technique requires a sous vide machine, we bake our egg bites. If you want to achieve a texture close to the sous vide eggs, you need to put the muffin tin on top of a baking sheet and add boiling water to the sheet. This will help the eggs cook evenly and slowly.
Helpful Tips
- If the egg bites aren’t coming out of the muffin tin, slide a plastic spoon around the edges to release the sides.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and heat up in the microwave.
Variations
Get creative and customize your egg bites! These are some ideas for different fillings:
- Spinach
- Red peppers
- Ham
- Mushroom
- Tomato
- Broccoli
- Sausage
- Green onion
- Artichoke hearts
- Asparagus
- Monterey jack cheese
- Cream cheese
- Swiss cheese
- Feta cheese
- Cheddar cheese
Frequently Asked Questions about Starbucks Egg Bites
Place in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat, place in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Sometimes, if there is too much liquid in the egg bite as it is baking, it could become spongy. This liquid would be coming from any veggies you put in there. It’s recommended that you sauté any vegetables before you add them to your egg bites to cook.
Each cup in the muffin tin needs to be sprayed really well with oil. You want a nice, even layer all around each cup. Don’t go lightly!
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How to Make Starbucks Egg Bites
Starbucks Egg Bites
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Ingredients
- 9 large eggs
- 1 cup 4% cottage cheese
- 1 ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2/3 cup finely chopped cooked bacon, about 6-8 slices of bacon
- 3-4 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325℉. Spray a muffin pan generously with cooking spray making sure each cup is fully coated. Place the muffin pan inside a large rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. Note: This makes about 18 egg bites so you will need to prepare 2 pans or do 2 separate batches.Add the cottage cheese, Gruyère cheese, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika to a blender. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.Add the eggs to the blender and blend just until combined. Try not to over-blend at this point. You don't want to whip too much extra air into the eggs. Scrape the sides and the bottom of the blender to make sure everything gets incorporated evenly.
- Divide the cooked bacon evenly between the muffin cups. Pour the egg mixture over the bacon, filling each cup about ¾ full.Carefully pour boiling water into the larger pan around the muffin tin. The water should come about halfway up the sides of the muffin cups. This was about 3 cups of boiling water for me. Be careful not to get any water in the egg mixture.Carefully transfer the pans to the oven. Bake for 25-27 minutes, or until the centers are just set. They can have a very slight jiggle in the middle, but shouldn't look wet.
- Carefully remove the muffin pan from the water bath (keep the water bath pan in the oven and allow it to cool so you can remove it more easily without spilling water). Let the egg bites rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edges, if needed, and gently remove the egg bites from the pan. Serve warm.
Equipment
- Muffin Tins
- Blender
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Loving how easy these are to make and meal prep for weekday breakfasts! Thanks for the recipe!