Sous vide egg bites – made in the oven – with no special sous vide equipment! Egg bites. You’ve heard of them, right? They’re mini portable frittatas that you can eat on the go. And for a while, they were the magic bubble eggs from Starbucks that cost an arm and a leg. Egg bites are a delicious and healthy breakfast option that are easy to make at home and great for meal prep. And when you make them at home, you don’t end up spending $5 for two little egg bites. If you didn’t know you can make your own egg bites at home without using sous vide equipment, now you do! Sous vide is a technique that involves cooking food in a temperature-controlled water bath, resulting in tender and flavorful dishes. We’re going to use that method with regular muffin tins from your kitchen and make them in the oven – and no, don’t worry, you don’t need a fancy silicone mold or an instant pot for this! By cooking the blended egg mixture in a water bath, you can ensure that they are cooked evenly and remain tender and moist. Plus, they are fully customizable, so you can add sauteed veggies, ham, lots of cheese, or anything else you like. Typically made using the sous vide technique (basically, they’re cooked in a water bath.) In addition to being tasty, homemade egg bites are the perfect make-ahead breakfast option. You can prepare them in advance and store them in the fridge or freezer for later. To reheat them, simply microwave them for 60 seconds. I serve them up with my favorite hot sauce and a slice of bread on the side.
Ingredients for copycat Starbucks egg bites recipe:
Eggs: You’ll want to use large eggs for this recipe. No need to separate the eggs from the egg whites, we’ll add them directly to the blender and blend them.Cottage Cheese: Use full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese for this recipe. I prefer to use low-fat cottage cheese because it curbs the fat content in the egg bites but still keeps the protein constant!Half and Half: Or use whole milk. This just helps thin out the egg mixture a little.Cornstarch: It binds the proteins together and absorbs the excess moisture from the veggies. Cornstarch also helps keep the custard in the egg bites from curdling and ensures you end up with a silky smooth texture!Kosher salt: You’ll want to play around with the amount of kosher salt depending on the mix-ins you add. If you’re using ham or bacon, you’ll want to use less salt to ensure your egg bites aren’t too salty.Cheese: There are tons you might want to use. Asiago works really well with mushrooms, cheddar is great with bacon or sauteed mushrooms and peppers, and smoked gruyere is a great option that would work with all sorts of mix-ins. Monterey Jack cheese would be great to add with pickled jalapeños or turkey bacon.Additional Mix-ins: You could use sausage and green onions, turkey bacon, roasted broccoli, saute mushrooms, and sauteed spinach with finely minced red bell peppers work well too. You could even use fire-roasted bell peppers that are minced and drained. I plan on trying these with minced jalapeno peppers next!
How to make egg bites at home:
Variations on Starbucks sous vide egg bites:
Roasted broccoli + cheddar cheese for a rip-off of broccoli and cheese soupSauteed mushrooms + asiago cheeseSauteed spinach and peppers + cheddar cheeseTurkey bacon + cheddar or Monterey Jack Sausage, sauteed peppers, green onions, + smoked gruyere cheeseSauteed peppers and kalamata olives + feta cheeseMinced pickled jalapeños + Pepper Jack cheese
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