Sous Vide Style Egg Bites (Better than Starbucks)

If you love sous vide egg bites from Starbucks, you will enjoy this even easier way to make them. There is a whole new crop of small appliances that make these egg bites in a snap - no sous vide equipment needed.

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I love that Starbucks brought us this delicious creation. Even more, I love that I can make them at home faster and less expensively. No frills, just straightforward steps that lead to satisfying, gourmet results.

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• Top 3 Reasons to Use an Egg Bite Maker
• Ingredients
• Variations
• How to Make Egg Bites
• Top Cook’s Tips
• Storing and Reheating Leftovers
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Top 3 Reasons to Use an Egg Bite Maker

• Quick and easy. In less than 10 minutes, you can have warm delicious egg bites. Or, make them ahead of time, reheat and take them to go.
• Customized flavor: Tailor your egg bite ingredients to your liking.
• Easy cleanup. The small egg trays are so easy to wash. Plus, there is no need for sticky oil sprays.

Ingredients

• Core Egg Mixture: A creamy blend of egg whites, shredded cheese, and cream cheese creates the base for these tasty bites.
• Additional Add-Ins: Add in some crumbled bacon.
• Flavorful additions: Make your egg bites pop with additional ingredients like sliced green onions, onion flakes, minced chives, crushed red pepper flakes or green peppers. They all add flavor and color.

Variations

Replace the cream cheese. Use cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, heavy cream or milk.

Switch out the cheddar. Colby, Monterey Jack, Swiss, Gouda and more will work. Gruyere cheese is the one used in the coffee shop version. I would avoid any very dry cheese such as parmesan.

Try a copycat Starbucks version by using gruyere cheese and ham in your egg bites.

Meat options: In place of the bacon, use diced leftover ham or cooked sausage.

Flavorful additions: Make your egg bites pop with additional ingredients like sliced green onions, onion flakes, minced chives, crushed red pepper flakes or green peppers. They add unique flavor and color.

Vegetables: Make a vegetarian version by swapping out the bacon. Chopped cooked spinach or broccoli are great options. You can also add veggies without eliminating the bacon, just reduce the quantities.

I have made Instant Pot egg bites using a silicon egg bite mold. And, in an oven with a muffin tin. But, my favorite new way to make Starbucks sous vide egg bites is with an electric egg bite maker.

There are a number of styles and brands on the market. The one I love is made by Hamilton Beach and is compact and easy to use. The instructions here are made for this appliance, but are easily adaptable to any other small sous vide-style egg bite maker.

How to Make Egg Bites

1. Blend together the egg mixture by combining an egg, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and bacon. A single serve blender works perfectly for this. But whisking everything together in a bowl will work too. If you are making a larger batch, a food processor will also work well.
2. Add in the finely sliced green onions and a pinch of salt and pepper for flavor.
3. Pour the mixture into the two egg cups up to the "Max" fill line. There is no need to spray the egg bite molds with non-stick cooking spray. I really love this feature.
4. Add the water to the egg bites maker's reservoir. There is a small cup provided that measures the exact amount. Next, place the egg molds into the egg bite maker.
5. Plug the sous vide machine in and a green light will come on. After about 7 minutes, the green light will go off and your egg bites are done.
6. Unplug the machine and carefully remove the mold. Let the egg bites cool for a couple minutes before inverting the mold and letting the egg bites land on a plate.

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

• Store any leftover egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They can be reheated in a toaster oven or microwave in just a few minutes.
• To make these egg bites ahead of time, place them in a plastic bag and use a vacuum sealer to keep them fresh until you're ready to enjoy them.

With this simple sous vide style cooking method, home cooks can easily whip up their favorite egg bites, customized with a variety of ingredients. Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast option on busy mornings or a low carb snack, these easy egg bites fit the bill perfectly.

Plus, with the convenience of the egg bites machine, you'll have perfectly cooked, fluffy egg bites every time, without waiting in line.

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