The secret to making egg bites that taste just like the ones from Starbucks? Cottage cheese and a gentle water bath. These easy homemade egg bites come out creamy, tender, and packed with flavor—just like the real deal!
Starbucks egg bites are famous for their soft, custardy texture, achieved through sous vide cooking. But you don’t need special equipment to recreate that at home. With the right ingredients and baking method, you can enjoy these delicious, protein-packed breakfast bites any day of the week. Perfect for meal prep or busy mornings on the go!
Copycat Starbucks Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites
The secret to making egg bites that taste just like the ones from Starbucks? Cottage cheese and a gentle water bath. These easy homemade egg bites come out creamy, tender, and packed with flavor—just like the real deal!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 strips bacon, cooked and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 12-cup silicone or other nonstick muffin pan with olive oil.
- Combine eggs, cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Gruyère, Monterey Jack cheese, hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend at medium speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Place the greased muffin pan in a large, high-rimmed baking pan (a jelly-roll pan works well). Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup Gruyère cheese and bacon among the prepared cups. Then divide the egg mixture among the cups, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Carefully pour boiling water into the rimmed pan (avoiding eggs), until water reaches halfway up the sides of the muffin pan. Carefully transfer to the oven and bake until eggs are just firm, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing the bites from the pan.
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