📋 The BEST Starbucks Egg Bites Copycat
This is the Best Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe! They taste just the sous vide Bacon & Gruyere egg bites and are a great grab-and-go breakfast idea.6 servings • Prep time: 15 minutes • Cook time: 30 minutes • Total time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
cooking spray
4 slices bacon or turkey bacon (diced)
8 eggs, whisked
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 F and boil water in a kettle.
Meanwhile, heat a skillet over med-high heat and spray with cooking spray, then cook bacon for 4-5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
Add cottage cheese, gruyere cheese, cornstarch and salt to a blender, blending on high until well combined and creamy. Add eggs then blend until just combined.
Grease a 12-count metal muffin tray with cooking spray, then add overtop of a 9x13 baking sheet. Divide bacon among muffin tin cups, then divide egg filling among the cups.
Add the baking sheet with filled muffin tin to the oven, then very carefully pour boiling water into the baking sheet to fill it up to submerge the bottom of the muffin cups.
Bake for 30 minutes until just set. Remove the muffin tin first, then carefully remove the baking sheet underneath with the water. Remove egg bites from muffin tin cups once cool and serve and enjoy!
This is the Best Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe! They taste just the sous vide Bacon & Gruyere egg bites and are a great grab-and-go breakfast idea.
Plate of Starbucks egg bites
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Oh Starbucks egg bites, why are you so hard to replicate?! 🤣 I've tested these babies SEVEN TIMES since 2018 and I think I've finally nailed the right texture.
If you can't stop ordering these at Starbs, my version will hopefully help save you some dough!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Perfect copycat: They taste just like the kind you'd get at Starbucks, without the high price tag.
- No special equipment required: They're baked in the oven, so you don't need a sous vide machine!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Cooking spray – you could also grease the pan with butter or margarine.
- Bacon – use turkey bacon for a lower-calorie option.
- Eggs – fresh eggs are best but you can try using carton eggs instead.
- Cottage cheese – you can try using cream cheese but your bites won't have the same texture.
- Gruyere cheese – swap out for another cheese of your choice like gouda, cheddar or Swiss.
- Cornstarch – potato starch or a bit of flour can be used instead.
Ingredients for Starbucks egg bites: bacon, eggs, cooking spray, salt, gruyere cheese, cornstarch, cottage cheese
How to make egg bites
Steps 1 and 2 for making Starbucks egg bites
Step 1: Cook the bacon.
Fry it in a skillet or cook it in the oven.
Step 2: Add ingredients to a blender.
Add the cottage cheese, gruyere cheese, cornstarch and salt to a blender.
Steps 3 and 4 for making Starbucks egg bites
Step 3: Blend the mixture.
Blend until creamy, then add the eggs.
Step 4: Add to a muffin tray.
Grease a muffin tray and add over a baking sheet. Divide the bacon among the muffin cups, then add in the egg filling.
Steps 5 and 6 for making Starbucks egg bites
Step 5: Pour water into a tray.
Add the baking sheet to the oven, then carefully pour boiling water into the baking sheet.
Step 6: Bake and then serve!
Bake until the bites are set, then let them cool before serving.
Hand holding cooked egg bites.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to sous vide the eggs?
While sous vide eggs are normally cooked in simmering water, these egg bites are baked in a muffin tray that's placed on a baking dish filled with boiling water. It’s an easy way to get that creamy sous vide texture without a special machine.
Why are my egg bites spongy?
To ensure that your copycat Starbucks egg bites have the right texture, make sure you don't overmix the eggs and ensure you submerge the bottom of your muffin tins in water completely.
Can you make them dairy-free?
If you want your egg bites to be dairy-free, use dairy-free cottage cheese or dairy-free cream cheese, and a dairy-free cheese of your choice instead of gruyere. Just keep in mind that they won't have the same texture.
Storing the leftovers
These Starbucks egg bites are great for meal prep! Here's how to store and reheat them:
- Storing in the fridge: Store them in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: Eat them cold or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
- Storing in the freezer: Freeze for up to 2 months in Ziploc bags or airtight containers. Defrost in the fridge overnight then reheat as normal.
- Reheat from frozen: You can also reheat from frozen for 3-4 minutes in the microwave.
Starbucks egg bites on a plate.
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