Breakfast Egg Bites (2024)

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Are Starbucks egg bites real eggs? ›

Varieties of Starbucks egg bites

While all three contain egg and cottage cheese as a base, the additional components vary. Each variety is characterized by a fluffy texture, attributed to the sous vide cooking technique used in their preparation.

Commenters on the thread say they're basically the “exact same egg bites as the Starbucks ones." But, with 10 in a box (or around $2.40 per serving), each egg bite costs less than half of the one from Starbucks. The two available flavors, gouda with bacon and egg whites with red pepper, are both the same as Starbucks.

If you are wondering how to make egg bites fluffy, smooth, and deliciously creamy, follow these tips: What is this? Add cornstarch to the egg mixture in order to prevent coagulation of the protein and/or curdling, giving the egg bites a smooth, creamy-like texture. Blend the egg mixture.

Egg bites are an easy to prep, inexpensive meal and snack option. They're high in protein, 9-11 grams per bite, and low in calories, 90-100 calories per bite, to fit your macro needs. They are also very easy to grab and eat when you're in a hurry.

Two Egg White and Roasted Red Pepper bites have 170 calories per serving and 13 grams of protein.

Starbucks Egg Bites are a good source of protein, with each serving containing around 13-19 grams. They also provide a moderate amount of fat, ranging from 13-21 grams per serving, and a lower amount of carbohydrates, typically around 9-13 grams.

So while the item is so popular it's hard to come by, fans can rest assured it hasn't been officially discontinued. Those who have some extra time on their hands can always resort to making a copycat version of the egg bites at home.

Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites, Bacon and Gruyere, 21 oz | Costco.

🍳 Starbucks Egg Bites are at Costco! These are fully cooked, include uncured bacon & gruyére, and have 17g of protein per serving! $14.79 for 21oz!

If your egg bites turn out soggy, it's likely due to either undercooking or including too many vegetables. If you've added more vegetables than my recipe suggests, consider sautéing them to reduce excess moisture.

Why did my egg bites puff up? ›

These homemade egg bites will be all puffed up and proud-looking as soon as you take them out of the oven and then the disappointment comes when you turn away for a moment and realize they have totally deflated! Booooo! Sorry folks but this is unavoidable. As the eggs heat up, air bubbles are formed and expand.

Transfer frozen egg bites to a freezer-safe Ziplock bag or freezer-safe/airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat from frozen: Place desired amount of frozen egg bites on a plate then microwave on 50% power until warmed through, 1 – 2 minutes depending on how many you're reheating.

Technique tip: Store the egg bites in the refrigerator for up three to five days, or in the freezer in an airtight container or freezer zip-top plastic bag for up to two months. Reheat in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.

A two-egg bite serving provides 12 grams of protein, which is a nice way to help meet your daily protein needs. You can boost the protein even higher by mixing in some bacon, chopped ham, or cooked breakfast sausage.

Better safe than sorry. We recommend discarding eggs that were left out longer than 2 hours at normal room temperature or more than 1 hour at 85F or above.

Cage-free eggs prepared using the French “sous vide” technique, with aged Gruyere and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with smoked bacon. Cage-free eggs whites prepared using the French “sous vide” technique, with creamy Monterey Jack cheese, spinach and fire-roasted red peppers.

It is a substitute for whole/fresh eggs (from the shell) that contains less cholesterol, but it is not an egg substitute (in the sense of a food to replace eggs for people with egg allergies). Egg Beaters is primarily egg whites with added flavorings, vitamins, and thickeners xanthan gum and guar gum.

The world-famous coffee chain first got the idea in 2015, when customers started routinely ordering breakfast sandwiches without the bread. Hoping to give these customers alternative breakfast options, Starbucks partnered with Cuisine Solutions, and the duo began selling sous vide egg bites in January 2017.

In total, over 96 percent of all eggs, including those used as ingredients, in Starbucks locations across North America come from cage-free chickens. In EMEA company-operated stores, 100 percent of egg and egg products are cage-free and 99.99 percent of liquid eggs are cage-free.