Instant Pot Egg Bites (Easy Starbucks Copycat Recipe) (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in starbuck egg bites? ›

Egg Whites, Cottage Cheese [Cultured Nonfat Milk, Milk, Nonfat Milk, Contains 2 % Or Less Of: Whey, Salt, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Carrageenan, Mono- And Diglycerides, Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Natural Flavors, Vitamin A Palmitate, Carbon Dioxide (To Maintain Freshness), Enzymes], Monterey Jack Cheese [Pasteurized ...

The Secret Ingredient Is Cottage Cheese!

It's blended with the eggs which is why it's completely unidentifiable in the final cooked product. That trick (plus the one shared in the recipe) helps give the bites that fluffy, luscious texture and the perfect salty tang.

Starbucks and Sous Vide

Starbucks partners with Cuisine Solutions for the perfect morning pick-me-up: sous vide egg bites. Your standard Starbucks order can now come with a side of sous-vide, thanks to an ongoing collaboration between the coffeehouse giant and Cuisine Solutions, the pioneers of the sous-vide method.

Any of the similarly-shaped brands will work well. I prefer to use one mold at a time, since the egg bites tend to come out more evenly cooked and more nicely shaped that way. But you can also double the recipe and stack two molds on top of each other.

Whether or not Starbucks egg bites are healthy largely depends on your individual health goals and dietary needs. However, in general, they can be a good option for those looking for a high-protein snack or breakfast option.

As of July 2021, 100 percent of shell eggs and 99.99 percent of liquid eggs in North America company-operated stores are cage-free. In total, over 96 percent of all eggs, including those used as ingredients, in Starbucks locations across North America come from cage-free chickens.

Preferring water over milk isn't just our opinion—science also supports using water over milk (if you want fluffy eggs). Adding water to eggs essentially steams them, as the water evaporates during cooking, and this yields a fluffier scramble.

If your egg cups are deflating a bit when you take them out of the oven, don't worry. This is super normal. The air bubbles in the mixture expand in the oven and then deflate as they cool.

In fact, the ingredient I'm going to tell you to add is hardly an ingredient at all. It's water—just a mere splash from your kitchen sink or that glass you're slurping right now. You'll be rewarded with scrambled eggs that are delightfully fluffy, like the 8 a.m. equivalent of a tulle gown.

Costco's egg bites are slightly smaller, but visually, there wasn't an obvious difference in size. Heating the egg bites in an oven yields a much more enjoyable result than the microwave, whether it's a quick heat at Starbucks or more time in an air fryer or toaster oven at home.

Are the Starbucks egg bites actually sous vide? ›

The Starbucks recipe development team chose sous vide cooking to devise a lineup of new breakfast recipes. And so, sous vide egg bites were born. This also resulted in home cooks everywhere wanting to create their own versions of Starbucks sous vide egg bites.

Costco Now Has Starbucks Egg Bites in New Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Flavor. Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites are some of the chain's most popular menu items. Made with real eggs, people love them because they're high in protein, low in carbs, and tasty. They also cost about $5.25 per serving, which is two egg bites.

Why are my egg bites rubbery? That happens when you overcook them. Baking them too long will dry out the eggs and lend them a rubbery texture.

Why are my egg bites soggy? If your egg bites are wet, they are either undercooked, no cornstarch was added, or you may have included too many vegetables. Consider sauteeing veggie add-ins beforehand in order to release excess moisture.

Plug in the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and position the steam release valve to "sealed." Press the "Egg" button on the Instant Pot. It will pressure cook the pot for five minutes on normal. This will result in hard-boiled eggs. If you want soft-boiled eggs, use the "-" button to reduce the cook time to four minutes.

Bagels. Unfortunately, all the breakfast sandwiches and egg bites are off the menu for dairy-free eaters, since the sandwiches either contain cheese or use milk in the bread, and the egg bites are made with cottage cheese.

Most of Starbucks egg dishes are made with a "frittata egg patty" that contains soybean oil and water, as well as unmodified corn starch, xanthan gum, citric acid, and powdered cellulose.

Ingredients Needed

Eggs: you'll need 8 large eggs for this recipe. Meat: I love making these egg bites with cooked and crumbled bacon, browned breakfast sausage, or finely diced ham. Cheese: we always have shredded sharp cheddar cheese on hand, but you can use whatever you love.

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.