Just like the popular Gruyere and bacon version, these copycat Starbucks Egg Bites are rich, velvety, and perfect for an on-the-go breakfast.
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)! They’re low-carb and an easy, on-the-go breakfast. My at-home version saves time and allows you to have these ready to go throughout the week!
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 be cooked evenly throughout, which is why those 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 and it’s super quick and easy!
Tools for Starbucks Egg Bites Recipe
In order to make this recipe you will need a few tools:
- Pressure Cooker (my favorite is the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Deluxe)
- Silicone Egg Mold – You can buy a single mold, a double stackable set, or even a set with a built in trivet (pictured)
- Trivet – This may have come with your pressure cooker, or you can buy one, or you can use the egg mold with the built-in trivet
- Blender
Starbucks Egg Bites Ingredients
Here’s everything you need to make our Starbucks Sous Vide 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. The bacon needs to be bendable enough to fold into the bottom of the egg mold, so not too crispy. You can also use pre-cooked bacon.
Feel free to add veggies or use different cheese varieties. Cottage cheese will always be needed but you can sub out the other two to switch it up. Here are some ideas:
- Roasted red peppers, feta, spinach
- Sausage and mushrooms
- Broccoli and cheddar
- Ham and cheddar
- Diced peppers, pepperjack cheese, hot sauce
How to Make Sous Vide Egg Bites
- 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. 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 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.
What to Serve with Egg Bites Recipe
Egg bites are an easy breakfast to eat on-the-go, but would also pair well with fresh fruit and a cup of tea or coffee. These would be great added to a brunch spread with other breakfast items for a special occasion. Think Mother’s Day or maybe even a New Year’s Day brunch.
How to Reheat Egg Bites Recipe
You can make egg bites ahead of time to have 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!
Can you freeze egg bites?
Yes! Wrap them individually with plastic wrap then store in a freezer bag and grab one at a time as needed. Thaw before re-heating, then microwave for 20-30 seconds.
I hope you love this easy Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bite recipe and that it simplifies your mornings. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites
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 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 and not too crispy. You 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 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.
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