The Best Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe {Copycat} - The Girl on Bloor (2024)

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What ingredient is in Starbucks egg bites? ›

Cottage Cheese [Cultured Nonfat Milk, Milk, Nonfat Milk, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Mono- And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Natural Flavors, Vitamin A Palmitate, Carbon Dioxide (To Maintain Freshness), Microbial And Vegetal Enzymes], Eggs [Eggs, Citric Acid, ...

The Secret Ingredient Is Cottage Cheese!

It's blended with the eggs which is why it's completely unidentifiable in the final cooked product. That trick (plus the one shared in the recipe) helps give the bites that fluffy, luscious texture and the perfect salty tang.

It also enabled them to cook egg sous vide bites to perfectly velvety, creamy textures, every single time. Starbucks can easily cook egg bites sous vide and freeze them, then later reheat to the exact same temperature without compromising the quality or texture.

Hoping to give these customers alternative breakfast options, Starbucks partnered with Cuisine Solutions, and the duo began selling sous vide egg bites in January 2017.

Starbucks Egg Bites are a good source of protein, with each serving containing around 13-19 grams. They also provide a moderate amount of fat, ranging from 13-21 grams per serving, and a lower amount of carbohydrates, typically around 9-13 grams.

Most of Starbucks egg dishes are made with a "frittata egg patty" that contains soybean oil and water, as well as unmodified corn starch, xanthan gum, citric acid, and powdered cellulose.

I'm happy to report, these are just as good, if not better, then the ones you get at Starbucks! I made them in the air fryer, and they got the perfect crisp on the outside and stayed light and fluffy on the inside. Taste wise, they are also identical to Starbucks.

Egg bites can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Plus, they reheat beautifully in the microwave, making them a convenient, high-protein option for busy mornings or on-the-go snacks.

If your egg bites turn out soggy, it's likely due to either undercooking or including too many vegetables. If you've added more vegetables than my recipe suggests, consider sautéing them to reduce excess moisture.

Bacon & Gruyère Egg Bites have 19 grams of protein and 680 milligrams of sodium, Kale & Mushroom Egg Bites have 15 grams of protein and 340 milligrams of sodium, and Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites have 12 grams of protein and 470 milligrams of sodium.

How many calories are in 2 egg bites from Starbucks? ›

The Sous Vide Egg Bites come in two flavors: Bacon & Gruyere (310 calories per two bites and 19 grams of protein) and Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper with spinach and Monterey Jack cheese (170 calories and 13 grams of protein).

Egg bites are an easy to prep, inexpensive meal and snack option. They're high in protein, 9-11 grams per bite, and low in calories, 90-100 calories per bite, to fit your macro needs. They are also very easy to grab and eat when you're in a hurry.

The ingredients could not be more simple. Eggs, Cottage Cheese, Gruyere Cheese, and Bacon. In the Starbucks version, there are a lot of ingredients that are preservatives, but in this version, you are adding whole foods and storing them in your fridge up to a week.

So while the item is so popular it's hard to come by, fans can rest assured it hasn't been officially discontinued. Those who have some extra time on their hands can always resort to making a copycat version of the egg bites at home.

These are fully cooked, include uncured bacon & gruyére, and have 17g of protein per serving! $14.79 for 21oz! #costco #eggbites #starbuckslover #easybreakfast.

Some Starbucks patrons have been distressed to learn that the chain's Strawberry and Creme Frappuccino owes its pink coloring to crushed insects. The coloring in question, cochineal, is made from a tiny white insect, Dactylopius coccus. When crushed, its body exudes a brilliant red color.

Bagels. Unfortunately, all the breakfast sandwiches and egg bites are off the menu for dairy-free eaters, since the sandwiches either contain cheese or use milk in the bread, and the egg bites are made with cottage cheese.

Cage-free eggs prepared using the French “sous vide” technique, with aged Gruyere and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with smoked bacon. Cage-free eggs whites prepared using the French “sous vide” technique, with creamy Monterey Jack cheese, spinach and fire-roasted red peppers.