Just like the popular gruyere and bacon Starbucks egg bites, these sous vide egg bites are rich, velvety, and perfect for an on-the-go low carb breakfast!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we know firsthand how challenging it can be to find the time not only to make it but also to sit down and eat your food! This is what makes Starbucks egg white bites so special: they’re easy to make, you can prepare them ahead of time, and have breakfast on the go.
The best part? You can make this recipe for under $5, and it yields 7 egg bites. Save money and satisfy your bacon and eggs breakfast fix by making Starbucks egg bites at home!
Why are Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites SO Popular?
Starbucks sous vide egg bites are popular for a reason. They’re creamy and rich, with a pillowy texture, and they’re filled with fancy cheese and bacon (and that’s just one variety of their egg bites recipe!) This is the beauty of sous vide recipes, they make deliciously moist egg recipes.
They’re low-carb and an easy, on-the-go breakfast. Our at-home version saves time and allows you to have these ready to go throughout the week, so you can enjoy the popular Starbucks egg bites whenever you want!
If you’re looking for keto breakfast ideas then you’ve come to the right place. Our low carb Instant Pot recipe version of Starbucks egg bites with bacon and cheese is the perfect way to start your day.
It’s also a great way to re-energize mid-afternoon with a protein-filled afternoon snack!
Tools for Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe
In order to make this recipe, you will need a few tools:
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot
- Silicone Egg Mold: You can buy a single mold, a double stackable set, or even a set with a built-in trivet, which we show in the photos
- Trivet: This may have come with your instant pot, you can buy one separately, or you can use the egg mold with the built-in trivet. What is a trivet? A trivet is a rack you place in the pressure cooker to prevent the food from touching the bottom of the cooker, which avoids creating a “hot spot”.
- Blender
What is Sous Vide?
Sous vide is a French cooking method that involves cooking food in an air-tight vessel in temperature-controlled water. This allows the food to cook evenly throughout, which is why these tasty sous vide egg bites are creamy all the way through with no crunchy crust on the top or outside!
However, we’ve been able to attain that same texture in the pressure cooker (Instant Pot), and it’s super quick and easy! Sous vide recipes have grown in popularity recently and we can totally see why. The results are fantastic.
Starbucks Egg Bites Ingredients
Here’s everything you need to make our copycat Starbucks egg bites recipe:
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese*
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 3-4 dashes hot sauce
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup Monterrey jack cheese
- 7 slices bacon, cooked and cut in half;
- Recipe Tip: bacon needs to be bendable enough to fold into the bottom of egg mold. Not too crispy. Can also use pre-cooked bacon.
- For Starbucks Ham Bites, substitute 2 slices of chopped ham for the bacon
Feel free to add veggies or use other cheeses! You will always need cottage cheese, but you can sub out the other two to switch it up.
Here are some ideas for other ingredients you could use to make this moist egg bites recipe:
- Roasted red peppers, feta, spinach
- Sausage and mushrooms
- Broccoli and cheddar
- Ham and cheddar
- Diced peppers, pepperjack cheese, extra hot sauce
Mixing up the ingredients in these sous vide egg bites makes them perfect for a brunch buffet menu. In fact, they’re one of our favorite Sunday Brunch ideas for a crowd! Make them with different combinations ahead of time and reheat before serving. Yum!
What is Cottage Cheese?
Cottage cheese is a low-calorie cheese with a mild and creamy flavor. It was crazy popular in the 1920s and has recently made a comeback due to its healthy micro and macronutrient content.
Cottage cheese is made from the curds of pasteurized cow’s milk. People love it because of its high protein. It’s available in many forms such as creamed, whipped, lactose-free, or sodium-free.
Is Cottage Cheese Keto friendly?
Cottage Cheese is very keto-friendly. It’s a great source of healthy fats!
With only 3.5 grams of carbs per 100 grams, cottage cheese recipes are a perfect low-carb, high-fat choice for anyone following a keto lifestyle. Or even anyone looking for high protein food options.
How to Make Egg Bites
Making sous vide egg bites is so easy with a pressure cooker! Follow these simple instructions to make this sous vide egg bites recipe:
- In a blender, add eggs, heavy cream, cottage cheese, Gruyere cheese, hot sauce, and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Spray egg mold with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle a little Monterrey jack cheese into each opening, then crisscross two bacon halves in each opening, pushing down into the mold.
- Add egg mixture and fill about two-thirds full. Place lid on the egg mold.
- Add one cup of water to pressure cooker/Instant Pot. Place trivet into the pot and then place egg mold on top of the trivet. Note: if using an egg mold with built-in trivet, you don’t need an additional trivet.
- Set pressure cooker/Instant Pot to steam. The amount of minutes is highly dependent on the model of your pressure cooker. They may need only 9 minutes or up to 15. Start on the lower end and repeat the process for an additional 3 minutes if they’re not cooked through (add another splash of water to the pot to replace what has turned to steam). A knife inserted into the egg bite should come out clean. Let the steam naturally release for 10 minutes and then carefully release the steam the rest of the way according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes. Remove egg bites from mold and serve.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator. To re-heat, place egg bite on a paper towel and microwave for 20-30 seconds.
How to Make Egg Bites in the Oven
If you are not into sous vide or don’t have the equipment, you can easily make your Starbucks egg bites in the oven! They turn out just as moist and take only 20 minutes to prepare. Plus, you use a muffin tin to make them, meaning you’ll wind up with plenty of egg bites to enjoy for MUCH less cost!
The key to keeping the egg bites as moist as the sous vide method is to make sure you do not over-bake them. 15-20 minutes in a 350°F preheated oven is all you need. They will come out fluffy and souffle-like, and just as moist as the sous vide version!
Follow the recipe and quantities above for the sous vide egg bites, then follow these instructions for how to make egg bites in the oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Butter or spray mini muffin pans. We use mini muffin pans enough for 18 mini egg bites.
- Fill each muffin pan with the egg mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350°F.
This recipe is for mini egg bites that are perfect to take to work for breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon snack! Starbucks egg bites keto snacks are packed with protein to keep you going all day long.
Remember to have fun with this recipe! You can use any combination of cheese and veggies. I love using up any vegetables I happen to have in the fridge.
For my oven-baked Starbucks egg bites, I decided to try ham instead of bacon, and cheddar cheese. I had grape tomatoes in the refrigerator that needed to be used, so I roasted those first and then added them to my ham and cheese bites. For my mini egg bites, I made half plain egg and cheese egg bites and half ham, cheese, and roasted tomato egg bites. They were both delish!
To make my version of ham and cheese mini egg bites, substitute 2 slices of ham cut into small pieces for the bacon, and use coarsely shaved cheddar cheese instead of Gruyere and Monterey Jack. If you have grape tomatoes to roast, too, they add so much flavor!
Spinach, broccoli, kale, peppers, and onions also work deliciously in this recipe.
Can you freeze egg bites?
Yes! Wrap the egg bites individually with plastic wrap, then store in a freezer bag and grab one at a time as needed. Thaw before re-heating in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Starbucks egg bites make an easy meal prep breakfast recipe! Not only are they easy to make, but they WILL save you money! You can make this delicious egg bites recipe for under $5, so it’s the perfect meal prep breakfast or brunch.
How to Reheat Sous Vide Egg Bites
You can make egg bites ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week. Store in the refrigerator, and when you’re ready to eat, just place one on a paper towel and heat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Easy peasy!
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What to Serve with Starbucks Egg Bites
Egg bites are an easy breakfast to eat on-the-go, but also pair well with fresh fruit and a cup of tea or coffee. Here are some more breakfast ideas for a more formal spread:
Brunch Food Ideas:
Brunch Drink Ideas:
Easy Breakfast Recipes to Try
If you’re a fan of Starbucks recipes, check out our Starbucks Pumpkin Bread! And for more delicious breakfast food ideas, try our Eggs Benedict Recipe and Japanese Soufflé Pancakes.
We hope you love this easy Starbucks Egg Bite recipe and that it simplifies your mornings. Let us know what you think in the comments below and with a rating!
Starbucks Egg Bites (Copycat Recipe)
Equipment
- Blender
- Silicone Egg Mold with Lids (some have a built in trivet)
- Trivet for Pressure Cooker (unless you have an egg mold with a built-in trivet)
- Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot) with a "steam" setting
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 3-4 dashes hot sauce
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup Monterrey jack cheese
- 7 slices bacon, cooked and cut in half Needs to be bendable enough to fold into bottom of egg mold. Not too crispy. Can also use pre-cooked bacon.
Instructions
- In a blender, add eggs, heavy cream, cottage cheese, Gruyere cheese, hot sauce, and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Spray egg mold with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle a little monterrey jack cheese into each opening, then crisscross two bacon halves in each opening, pushing down into the mold.
- Add egg mixture and fill about two-thirds full. Place lid on the egg mold.
- Add one cup of water to pressure cooker/Instant Pot. Place trivet into pot and then place egg mold on top of the trivet. Note, if using an egg mold with built in trivet, you don't need an additional trivet.
- Set pressure cooker/Instant Pot to steam. The amount of minutes is highly dependent on the model of your pressure cooker. They may need only 9 minutes or up to 15. Start on the lower end and repeat the process for an additional 3 minutes if they're not cooked through (add another splash of water to the pot to replace what has turned to steam). A knife inserted into the egg bite should come out clean. Let the steam naturally release for 10 minutes and then carefully release the steam the rest of the way according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes. Remove egg bites from mold and serve.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator. To re-heat, place egg bite on a paper towel and microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Notes
- How to Reheat Sous Vide Egg Bites: You can make egg bites ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week. Store in the refrigerator, and when you’re ready to eat, just place one on a paper towel and heat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Easy peasy!
- Mix it up with other ingredients:
- Roasted red peppers, feta, spinach
- Sausage and mushrooms
- Broccoli and cheddar
- Ham and cheddar
- Diced peppers, pepperjack cheese, extra hot sauce
- Make them in the oven: You can also make these Starbucks egg bites in the oven! Combine all of your ingredients in a bowl. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then butter (or coat with cooking spray) a mini muffin pan, add the egg mixture, and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven. The key to keeping them as moist as the sous vide version is to not over-bake them, and they will come out fluffy and souffle-like!
Nutrition
This post was updated on September 28, 2019.
Katie Crenshaw says
Wow! You can make these Starbucks Egg Bites so many ways! I love that you can make these in the Instant Pot. I don’t have that little egg mold. Now I am going to have to get one. I am so excited to try this in my Instant Pot. I am always looking for new recipes to try.
Jordin Webert says
Thank you Katie! You will love this recipe for sure, especially because you can add whatever you want inside. Also, no worries buying an egg mold… we have a how-to on how to make these in the oven!
Jessica says
This is my new favorite breakfast on the go! It’s going to save me so much money!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Jessica! Us too. So convenient to be able to make them at home and such a money-saver. Plus, this way, you can put whatever ingredients you want in them!
Kushigalu says
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe. Looks fantastic. Must try!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much! They are really addictive!
Candice says
I am obsessed with these from Starbucks! And I really appreciate you giving the option to make them in the oven. I know it isn’t 100% as good as using the pressure cooker/ Instant Pot, but I haven’t justified buying one yet… so thank you!
Em Beitel says
Thanks so much, Candice! These really are just as delicious in the oven, and as long as you keep a careful eye on how long they bake, they come out just as moist. We actually made a second batch this morning after making them only yesterday, they were so good.
Katie says
I LOVE that this is an instant pot dish too! I use it all the time. Can’t wait to try it!
Em Beitel says
Awesome, Katie! We hope you love it. We’ve tried both versions (Instant Pot and oven), and they are delicious!