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Need more proof that sous vide is taking the culinary world by storm? Starbucks just introduced two new breakfast items – and here’s a hint: it’s not another sandwich.
Packed with protein and grain-free, Starbucks’ Sous Vide Egg Bites come in two varieties: Bacon & Gruyere, and Egg White and Roasted Red Pepper. Both are cooked with cage-free eggs and low in calories – 170 calories for the egg white version, and 310 calories for the bacon and Gruyere.
I had the chance to try both versions, each velvety in texture and rich in flavor. While I’ll admit the bacon Gruyere was my favorite, the roasted red pepper wasn’t far behind. Each order comes with two egg bites served in convenient tin-shaped cardboard. Starbucks gets a few extra brownie points for the presentation here. Usually, their sandwiches are haphazardly tossed in a bag.
While the coffee chain’s Sous Vide Egg Bites are a surprisingly healthy option for breakfast, they’re still a fast, processed food. And at almost $5 a pop, they’re expensive. You can buy a dozen organic, pasture-raised eggs for that price. For conventional eggs, you could buy at least two dozen.
If you have your own sous vide machine, you can save yourself a small fortune and make these eggs right in your own kitchen – whenever you want.
Best Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe
The ingredients in Starbucks’ sous vide eggs are relatively simple. Here are the ingredients the coffee chain uses:
Bacon and Gruyere
- Cottage cheese
- Eggs
- Monterrey jack cheese
- Unsalted butter
- Gruyere cheese
- Uncured bacon
- Rice starch
- Hot sauce
Egg White & Red Pepper
- Egg whites
- Cottage cheese
- Monterrey jack cheese
- Red bell pepper
- Rice starch
- Unsalted butter
- Spinach
- Canola oil
- Feta cheese
- Green onion
- Salt
- Hot sauce
The two surprising ingredients – in my opinion – are the cottage cheese and hot sauce. The bites weren’t particularly spicy, and since it’s last on the ingredient list, it’s safe to assume they used just a drop or two. The cottage cheese is what gives the bites their creaminess.
We’ll use most of these ingredients to create our own version of sous vide egg bites.
What You’ll Need
To make these egg bites, you’ll need:
- 6, 4oz. mason jars and lids (No need for your best vacuum sealer!)
- Sous vide cooker
Starbucks Bacon Gruyere Sous Vide Bites Recipe
Copycat Starbucks Bacon Gruyere Sous Vide Bites
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 6 strips of cooked bacon
- 1/4 cup Monterrey jack cheese
- 1/4 cup Gruyere cheese
- 1 tsp. Rice Starch
- A dash of hot sauce
- 1 tbsp. Butter
Directions
- Set your sous vide machine to 172F.
- Grease the sides of the mason jar with a touch of your favorite oil, or use cooking spray.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Fold in the Cottage Cheese, Monterrey Jack Cheese, Gruyere Cheese, and Rice Starch
- Add the hot sauce and butter.
- Mix until well combined.
- Break the pieces of bacon in half, and place both halves in the bottom of each mason jar.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly among all the jars, pouring the mixture over the bacon.
- Seal the jars with the lids.
- Place the jars in your sous vide machine.
- Cook for 1 hour.
Serve immediately.
Starbucks Egg White Roasted Red Pepper Bites Recipe
Copycat Starbucks Egg White Roasted Red Pepper Bites
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup Monterrey jack cheese
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 roasted red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 tsp. Rice Starch
- 1/4 cup spinach, finely diced
- 2 tbsp. green onions, finely diced (about one medium green onion)
Directions
- Set your sous vide machine to 172F.
- Grease the sides of the mason jar with a touch of your favorite oil, or use cooking spray.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites.
- Fold in the Cottage cheese, Monterrey jack cheese, red pepper, rice starch, spinach and green onions.
- Add the hot sauce and butter.
- Mix until well combined.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly among all the jars.
- Seal the jars with the lids.
- Place the jars in your sous vide machine.
- Cook for 1 hour.
Serve immediately.
Now you can enjoy your own sous vide egg bites at home whenever you want. These recipes are designed to produce creamy eggs. If you prefer your eggs to be firmer, experiment with different temperatures and cooking times.
Let us know what you think in the comments! Please be sure to share with your friends!
Recommended reading:
- Sous Vide Machine Buying Guide
- Sous Vide Vacuum Sealer Buying Guide
- Sous Vide Cookbook Guide
