Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites (But Better)
Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites (But Better)
Ingredients
For the Egg Bites
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 cup egg whites, southwest or regular
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, Food Culture brand recommended
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded, or your favorite cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 pinch salt, large
- 1 pinch black pepper, large
- 4 strips beef bacon
For Assembly
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 300°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300
- 2
In a blender, combine the 5 whole eggs, 1 cup egg whites, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch, a large pinch of salt, and a large pinch of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Blend the mixture on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until completely smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the 4 strips of beef bacon in a skillet until crispy. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat, then chop into desired small chunks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Evenly sprinkle the chopped beef bacon into the bottom of each greased muffin cup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully pour the blended egg mixture over the bacon in each muffin cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the filled muffin tin into a larger baking dish. Pour about 1/2 inch of hot water into the larger baking dish, creating a shallow water bath around the muffin tin.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Carefully transfer the baking dish with the water bath and muffin tin to the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 300
- 9
Remove from the oven and carefully lift the muffin tin out of the water bath. Let cool for a few minutes before removing the egg bites from the tin. Serve immediately, or allow to cool completely before storing or freezing for later.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites (But Better)
For the Egg Bites
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 cup egg whites, southwest or regular
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, Food Culture brand recommended
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded, or your favorite cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1 pinch salt, large
- 1 pinch black pepper, large
- 4 strips beef bacon
For Assembly
- as needed cooking spray
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 300°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 300 - 2
In a blender, combine the 5 whole eggs, 1 cup egg whites, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch, a large pinch of salt, and a large pinch of black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Blend the mixture on low speed for 1 to 2 minutes, or until completely smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the 4 strips of beef bacon in a skillet until crispy. Once cooked, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat, then chop into desired small chunks.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Evenly sprinkle the chopped beef bacon into the bottom of each greased muffin cup.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully pour the blended egg mixture over the bacon in each muffin cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the filled muffin tin into a larger baking dish. Pour about 1/2 inch of hot water into the larger baking dish, creating a shallow water bath around the muffin tin.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Carefully transfer the baking dish with the water bath and muffin tin to the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 300 - 9
Remove from the oven and carefully lift the muffin tin out of the water bath. Let cool for a few minutes before removing the egg bites from the tin. Serve immediately, or allow to cool completely before storing or freezing for later.
⏱️ 2 min