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You will love how closely this Starbucks copycat egg bites recipe resembles the original. In fact, this copycat version tastes the same but comes without the Starbucks price tag. This is a healthy eating recipe because it’s full of nutrients, satisfying enough for breakfast, and oven baked. Enjoy the copycat egg bites warm from the oven, chilled, or maybe with a little hot sauce to jazz them up.
Skip the line at Starbucks with this oven baked egg bites recipe. You can make them at home and there’s no sous vide equipment required for these low carb egg bites.
Also try million dollar deviled eggs, cacio e pepe, pasta alla carbonara, sheet pan eggs, and cacio e pepe (my fave Italian dish!)
Why You’ll Love It
Meal prepping made easy: Rustle up a batch of homemade Starbucks egg bites, and you will be able to enjoy them for breakfast all week. Easy meal prep like this certainly beats waiting in line at Starbucks.
Tasty: There’s a reason the egg bites at Starbucks are so popular, and that’s because they taste so good. You can add any flavor, so you can add anything if you’re in the mood for bacon and Gruyere egg bites or green onions with Monterey Jack cheese and bell peppers.
A healthy breakfast: A quick breakfast on the go or snack doesn’t have to mean an unhealthy one. These copycat egg bites are high in protein and low in carbs, so you’ll feel full until lunchtime. I like to pair mine with a fruit cup.
Starbucks Egg Bites Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Eggs: You can’t make egg bites without them!
Cottage cheese: For a tangy flavor and also to achieve the perfect texture.
Garlic: Feel free to add extra.
Cheese: For flavor and texture. Any kind of cheese works.
Vegetables: Bell peppers, spinach and green onions add plenty of flavors. You could add sliced mushrooms too.
Add ham or bacon: Make them meaty with ham or bacon.
How to Make Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites at Home
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Blend the main ingredients: Blend the egg whites with the cottage cheese, garlic, salt, and some of the shredded cheese.
Add the vegetables: Add the spinach and some of the bell pepper and pulse briefly.
Prepare the egg mold: Lightly grease an egg mold, silicon mold or muffin cups.
Divide the mixture between the molds: Add the reserved spinach, peppers and cheese to the greased mold or muffin tin.
Add the egg mixture: Divide the prepared egg mixture on top of the veggies and cheese.
Prepare a water bath: Add a couple of inches of warm water to a baking dish and then put the egg mold in there. The purpose of the egg bath is to cook the egg bites evenly and keep them moist and tender.
Cook the egg bites: Cover the whole thing with foil and bake for an hour or until done, then garnish with green onions.
Substitutions and Variations
Extra vegetables: Try mushrooms, tomatoes or grated zucchini.
Make them meaty: Ham, bacon or cooked chicken would be good. For a vegetarian option, how about smoked tofu?
Cheese: Shredded gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese, Swiss cheese, ricotta cheese or cheddar cheese are also great options.
Serving Suggestions
For breakfast: These gorgeous little breakfast snacks can be paired with fresh fruit (like a berry salad), a mango smoothie, biscuits and gravy casserole, or bacon and breakfast potatoes.
For lunch: Pack them for lunch along with a copycat Starbucks oat bar.
How to Store Starbucks Copycat Egg Bites
Store: Refrigerate leftover Starbucks copycat egg bites in an airtight container within 2 hours and use them within four days.
Freeze: Freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet for 2 hours, then transfer into freezer bags.
Reheat: 25 seconds in the microwave or 10 minutes in a 350°F oven works perfectly.
Top Tips
Uniform chopping: Cut your veggies into more or less evenly sized pieces for even cooking.
Don’t forget to grease the egg mold: This prevents your egg bites from sticking.
Don’t skip the water bath: This ensures your egg bites cook evenly and stay tender and moist.
Egg Bite FAQs
I’m sure you know how rubbery, tough and unpleasant overcooked egg is, and that’s why you need to know how to tell when these egg bites are done. Ovens do vary in performance, but with mine, it takes exactly an hour to get that perfect result. They’re done as soon as the egg is set, and the centers aren’t runny anymore!
You certainly can if you prefer to use the whole egg instead of just egg whites. The flavor will be a little richer, but that’s not a bad thing.
How to Make Egg Bites Like Starbucks
Starbucks Copycat Egg Bites
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites
- ¼ Cup cottage cheese
- 1 Clove garlic, minced
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ Cup roasted red bell peppers, diced, from jar
- 4 Ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 Cup spinach
- green onions, diced, as garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add egg whites, cottage cheese, minced garlic, salt, garlic powder, and ¾ the shredded cheese to a blender and blend.
- Set aside 2 Tablespoons of red peppers.
- Next, add the roasted red peppers and ½ the spinach and pulse 3 to 4 times to gently break them up.
- Lightly spray an egg mold with nonstick oil
- Add a pinch of spinach, red peppers, and cheese to the bottom of each mold. Fill each mold with eggs ¾ full.
- Add 2 inches of warm water to a baking dish. Put the egg mold into the dish. Cover with foil.
- Add to the oven on the center rack. Bake eggs for 1 hour.
- Garnish with green onions.
Notes
Don’t forget to grease the egg mold: This prevents your egg bites from sticking.
Don’t skip the water bath: This ensures your egg bites cook evenly and stay tender and moist.
Nutrition
This copycat Starbucks egg bites recipe makes breakfast meal prep easy. The egg white and red pepper bites are slow cooked in the oven in a muffin tin, Dash egg bite maker (here) or silicone egg tray (here) for a moist and delicious result.
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Bella Bucchiotti
Bella Bucchiotti is a Canadian-based syndicated food, travel, and lifestyle writer, photographer, and creator at xoxoBella. She founded xoxoBella in 2015, where she shares her love for food, dogs, sustainability, fitness, crafts, outdoor adventures, travel, and philanthropy to encourage others to run the extra mile, try new recipes, visit unfamiliar places, and stand for a cause. Bella creates stress-free and family-friendly recipes for weeknight dinners and festive feasts.
I love this recipe, it’s so easy and it was so fantastic! My kids loved it too! 🙂