Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère

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If you like the sous vide egg bites from Starbucks, you’ll love this copycat version — no sous vide equipment required!

Egg bites with bacon and gruyere piled on a plate.

This copycat recipe is a spot-on homemade version of the popular bacon and Gruyère sous vide egg bites from Starbucks. As an avid fan of the Starbucks version, I can confidently say that this egg bite recipe is nearly identical in taste and texture to the original—no fancy sous vide equipment required. The recipe is easy to make using just a blender, a muffin tin, and a few simple ingredients like cottage cheese, eggs, shredded cheese, cornstarch, bacon and hot sauce.

The secret to achieving the desired silky texture is baking the egg bites at a low temperature and also placing a pan of water in the oven to create a steamy environment. 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.

“This is by far the closest I’ve ever made to the real thing, and that’s after trying many different recipes. You nailed it!!”

Emily

What You’ll Need To Make Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère

Egg bite ingredients including bacon, cottage cheese, and Tabasco.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Add the bacon to a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

bacon in skillet

Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.

crisp cooked bacon in skillet

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.


bacon draining on paper towel-lined plate

In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.

egg, cheeses, and seasoning in blender

Blend until completely smooth, 20 to 40 seconds.

blended egg bite mixture

Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full. Divide the bacon evenly over the egg bites. Using a spoon or your finger, press some of the bacon into the batter so it is not all floating on top.

egg bite batter with bacon in muffin pan

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the eggs are just set. You’ll know they are done when the egg bites start pulling slightly away from the edges.

baked egg bites fresh out of the oven

Some of the egg bites may puff up and look a bit lopsided, but they will settle and deflate as they cool.

deflated, cooled egg bites

Let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate. Serve warm.

Egg bites with bacon and gruyere piled on a plate.

Variations

For a lighter option, try my spinach egg bites or egg white bites—the latter is another great copycat of the original Starbucks egg bites made with egg whites and roasted red pepper! You can also play around with the fillings by switching up the cheese (cheddar would be a nice alternative to Gruyère), replacing the bacon with sausage, or adding leftover veggies in moderation (cooked and chopped broccoli, bell peppers, and tomatoes would all be nice additions).

Storage

Once cool, the egg bites can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for 60 to 90 seconds. The egg bites can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Take out of the freezer and defrost in the fridge overnight, then reheat in the microwave.

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Egg Bites with Bacon & Gruyère

If you like the sous vide egg bites from Starbucks, you’ll love this copycat version — no sous vide equipment required!

Servings: 12 egg bites
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Total Time: 35 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, diced
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1¼ cups (4% milkfat) cottage cheese
  • 1¼ cups shredded Gruyère (or a blend of Gruyère and Cheddar or Monterey Jack)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Instructions

  1. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Set one oven rack in the middle position and another in the lowest position. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. Place a 9x13-inch metal or ceramic baking dish on the lower rack and fill it halfway with the boiling water from the kettle. This will create steam in the oven, which will help the egg bites to cook gently and attain a custardy texture.
  3. Spray a nonstick muffin pan generously with nonstick cooking spray (see note).
  4. In a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon, stirring frequently, until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  5. In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
  6. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full. Divide the bacon evenly over the egg bites. Using a spoon or your finger, press some of the bacon into the batter so it is not all floating on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes on the middle rack, until the eggs are set. You'll know they are done when the egg bites start pulling slightly away from the edges. Some of the egg bites may puff up and look a bit lopsided, but they will settle and deflate as they cool.
  7. Remove the egg bites from the oven and let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate. Serve warm.
  8. Make-Ahead/Freezer-Friendly Instructions: Once cool, the egg bites can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for 60 to 90 seconds. The egg bites can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat using the microwave.
  9. Note: I don’t recommend using a silicone muffin tin for this recipe as readers have commented that the egg bites take longer to set and cook unevenly.

Nutrition Information

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  • Serving size: 1 egg bite
  • Calories: 151
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated fat: 5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Protein: 10 g
  • Sodium: 270 mg
  • Cholesterol: 116 mg

This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Gluten-Free Adaptable Note

To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.

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Comments

  • Can paneer be used instead of cottage cheese?

    • — RaRa on January 12, 2024
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    • Hi RaRa, I haven’t cooked with paneer so I can’t say confidently whether or not it would work. Sorry!

      • — Jenn on January 12, 2024
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  • Delicious and so easy to make. I had no problem with bites sticking to the pan. I’m going to make these on a regular basis and keep some in the fridge. Great for a nutritious breakfast on those busy mornings getting ready for work. My husband also enjoyed them. I’m going to try the spinach bites next. Thank you for another great recipe.

    • — Pat on January 10, 2024
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  • I’ve been looking for a recipe that replicates Starbucks egg bites. I’ve tried quite a few. This recipe is HANDS DOWN the absolute best! I used Harvarti (that’s what I had). Honestly, these are better than Starbucks. I’m holding on to this gem. Thank you for sharing!!

    • — barbara harper linton on January 9, 2024
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  • I like the recipe and am trying it but maybe edit it to say that you don’t recommend a silicone muffin pan up in your description of the recipe rather than at the end. Hopefully mine turn out okay in the silicone.

    • — Liz on January 4, 2024
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    • Hi Liz, you’ve made a good point and I’m going to update the recipe. I hope they came out okay!

      • — Jenn on January 4, 2024
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  • Used silicone cups added a bit of spray olive oil and they came out amazing. Did turn the tray mid way

    • — LZ Sherbo on January 3, 2024
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  • Absolutely love these for quick, easy breakfasts during the week. Thanks for a delicious recipe!

    • — Shari Bartel on January 3, 2024
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  • I followed the recipe and after 30 minutes they were still liquid in the centre. Super disappointing considering there’s like $10 worth of Gruyère in this…I’m going try and cook them an extra 15 minutes.” To try and salvage them.

    • — Pascale on January 3, 2024
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  • These were delicious. I hate to be that person that made a million subs, but I’m not a big bacon or Gruyère eater and I kind of used what I had on hand- subbed Kraft shredded cheddar for Gruyère (embarrassing, I know), 2% cottage cheese, and bacon bits (the moist kind- embarrassing again, I know). Still were great!

    • — Erin on January 1, 2024
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    • No need to be embarrassed. You use what you have 🥰

      • — April on January 9, 2024
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  • WOW! Thank you for the tip to add a 9×13 pan of steaming water. We had to substitute cream cheese, but it still turned out fantastic. My 12 year old enjoyed them too.

    • — Dr. W on December 31, 2023
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  • Love love love this recipe! Will be using over and over (smile). Thank you.

    • — ChaCha on December 31, 2023
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    • Could you use egg whites from a carton instead of fresh egg whites in this recipe. Thank you and I love your recipes.

      • — Maureen Taylor on January 7, 2024
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