Go Back
Print

Starbucks Bacon Gruyere Bites

Starbucks Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites are the perfect breakfast to prep for the week. If you like the Starbucks sous vide egg bites - then you'll love this copycat version which requires no sous vide machine! Anyone can make these bacon and gruyere egg bites at home with a muffin pan.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9
Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 4 strips cooked bacon (finely chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease 9 muffin cups in a muffin pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 
  • In a blender, add the eggs and cottage cheese, and run at high speed until it's completely smooth and blended well. This mixture will be the base for the egg bites, so you want whip and blend a lot of air into it, to create a fluffy texture. 
    6 large eggs, 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • Add in the shredded gruyere cheese, chopped cooked bacon, kosher salt, and black pepper. Blend on low speed just until combined; you don't want to chop the bacon up into all finely ground pieces, leave larger chunks.
    1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, 4 strips cooked bacon, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • Evenly distribute the egg mixture into the greased muffin cups - filling each one about two-thirds full, to allow room for the egg bites to puff up during baking. Spoon out any remaining bacon or cheese from the blender and add it to the egg bites. 
  • Place the muffin pan on a rimmed cookie sheet. Carefully fill the cookie sheet halfway full with water, ensuring you do not get any water in the egg bites or muffin pan. 
  • Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the egg bites are set and the tops are slightly golden brown. 
  • When done, remove the pan from the oven and let the egg bites cool in the warm muffin pan. Use a knife to gently loosen the sides of the egg bites from the muffin cups, then remove them and serve warm.

Notes

Leftovers : Keep the egg bites in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 4 days.
    • To Reheat - Reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds or until heated through. 
    • To Freeze - Freeze them in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer the frozen egg bites to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag or container. Reheat from frozen in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or until warmed through. You can also let the frozen egg bites thaw in the fridge and then reheat in the microwave. 
Air Fryer Method : Use a silicone muffin tin, or an egg bite mold, and adjust the temperature to 300 degrees F. Start checking for doneness after 8-10 minutes to prevent overcooking. You may get more than 9 egg bites depending on the size of pan used - you also may have to cook multiple batches depending on what your air fryer can fit (size of the silicone mold). 
Substitutions : Although the Starbucks perfect egg bites use Gruyere cheese, you can use any cheese that melts well and smooth; other good options are mozzarella cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, or Swiss cheese for a milder taste. Instead of bacon, use chopped Canadian bacon instead. Or go meatless and instead use some chopped red bell peppers for red pepper egg bites, or spinach for spinach egg bites.