- January 30, 2019
- Breakfast
Homemade Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe
These homemade sous vide egg bites are creamy, custardy, and loaded with your favorite mix-ins, making them the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Gently cooked in a water bath, they’re irresistibly fluffy and taste just like your favorite coffee shop version—only better!
Homemade & Better Than Ever: One of my favorite on the go fast food breakfasts is the egg white bites from Starbucks! So instead of spending a fortune at Starbucks, I decided to make these on my own. My Starbucks copycat sous vide egg bites are low in carbs, high in protein, and even higher in flavor! I prefer making them at home since I know exactly what is going into them and can make them my own.
Tender & Creamy: I decided to experiment and find a way to recreate these sous vide egg bites myself using both a traditional sous vide and using a water bath in the slow cooker too. Both methods create the perfect, velvety egg bite that you can enjoy for breakfast all week long. They are soft, tender, and creamy, just as an egg bite should be!
Perfect for Meal Prep: These little egg bite jars make a fabulous meal prep recipe. They can easily be reheated in the jars for those busy weekday mornings. Below, I have provided both of my favorite versions: roasted red pepper with pepper jack & bacon and gouda. Give them both a try for a variety in the morning!
Supplies Needed
- Sous Vide or Slow Cooker
- 6 Mini Jars (4 oz.) These are the jars I use! (Amazon Affiliate Link)
- Blender
- Dry Measuring Cup
- Cheese Grater
- Knife & Cutting Board
- Frying Pan
- Tongs/ Oven Mitts
Ingredients
- Eggs: I used whole eggs here to create a more flavorful and filling egg bite. If you prefer, you can use just egg whites instead.
- Sour Cream: Sour cream helps to add a creamy flavor and adds some moisture, too!
- Grated Cheese: You can choose what kind of cheese you want to add. I chose pepper jack cheese and gouda! I recommend grating your cheese so that it melts seamlessly into the egg bites.
- Salt & Pepper: Add salt and pepper to taste!
- Garlic Powder: Garlic powder adds a depth of savory flavor here.
- Fillings: You can add different fillings, depending on what you want. I made two variations. Once with red pepper and pepper jack cheese, and the other with bacon and gouda cheese!
What is a Sous Vide Egg Bite?
Sous Vide cooking has blown up as a popular method for cooking all kinds of foods among chefs and restaurateurs in the last few years! Now, it can easily be done in your own home. Essentially it is taking a vacuum sealed (in this case… a sealed jar) food item and cooking it to an exact temperature in a water bath over lower and slower heat.
The upside to cooking food this way is that it helps retain natural moisture and juices. You can keep the temperature steady by using a sous vide machine (Amazon Affiliate Link), which helps the food cook gently. I like this specifically with eggs for this reason (especially for making the egg bites).
The only downside of a sous vide machine is that it can be a bit costly (around $100+ for a higher quality machine)! Luckily, they are not 100% necessary to recreate these egg bites.
Pro Tip- If you do not have a sous vide machine, then just simply use your crock pot and cook on high heat in a water bath instead!
How to Make This Copycat Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe
Cool & Store: When they are set, remove from the sous vide/slow cooker carefully with tongs and set them on a heat proof surface. Allow them to cool slightly before opening. Eat right away or store in the fridge for up to 7 days. To reheat, remove the metal lid and microwave for 60 seconds on half power in the microwave to encourage even heating.
Heat the Water: Heat a large pot of water with the sous vide to 175-185F. If using a slow cooker, fill the cooker with water about 2/3 of the way full and begin heating on high heat. Eggs set and coagulate best for this with a temperature above 165F.
Prepare Your Add Ins: If making the red pepper bites, dice the pepper and saute for 4-6 minutes in a frying pan with your oil till it becomes tender and slightly browned/ charred, or cook the bacon until crispy and drain onto a paper towel. Dice the bacon into pieces and set aside.
Grate the Cheese: Grate your desired cheese and set aside.
Combine Ingredients: In a blender, combine the 5 eggs, a splash of heavy cream or milk, seasonings, and the sour cream. Pulse the mixture together until it is thoroughly mixed and a little frothy. Fold in the cheese and the red pepper or bacon.
Fill the Jars: Pour the mixture into the 6 jars and fill each jar about 3/4th of the way full (the egg will expand slightly as it cooks). Secure the tops and lids onto the jars thoroughly and place them into the slow cooker.
Place Jars into Water: Add the jars to the hot water carefully for both methods. The water should cover the tops of the jars. If using a slow cooker, place the lid onto top and allow them to cook on high heat for 2 hours.
Tips For The Best Egg Bites At Home
- Grate your own cheese! Freshly grated cheese just melts so much better and doesn’t have that weird coating pre-shredded cheese has (they use this to prevent it from clumping and sticking together in the package).
- Make sure your jars are clean and ready to use. It is important to have clean jars that each have a lid so that you can quickly go from making the egg mixture and then dividing it evenly into the jars.
- Make sure you have a good set of tongs or oven mitts handy to remove them when they are done so you don’t burn yourself with hot water!
Recipe Variations
- Use just egg whites! If you prefer, you can divide the whole eggs and use just the egg whites for a lower in fat option. They won’t be exactly like the copycat Starbucks sous vide egg bites recipe, but they will still be delicious!
- To make a dairy-free Starbucks egg bite recipe, omit the sour cream and cheese and replace them with your favorite plant-based versions, or replace them with some extra eggs! Add an extra splash of water and mix the eggs well to incorporate some air.
- Switch up the fillings according to your preference! Honestly, the filling options here are endless. You can add cheddar and bacon, tomato, basil and mozzarella, pepper jack and sausage, or any combination of flavors that comes to mind! Just be sure to cook any meats or veggies before adding them into the jars and cooking them.
More Recipes to Try
- The Best Keto Cinnamon Rolls
- Keto Pizza Quiche
- Copycat McDonald’s Breakfast Burrito
- Make Ahead Sausage Egg Cups
- Low Carb Croque Madame
Homemade Sous Vide Egg Bites (Keto)
Ingredients
- 5 Eggs
- 1/3 cup Sour Cream
- Splash of water
- 1 cup Grated Cheese see below for cheese options
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- Water for Sous Vide/ Slow Cooker
- Red Pepper Bites Add- Pepper Jack Cheese and 1/2 cup of Red Pepper diced small and sauted + 1 tsp Olive Oil
- Bacon Bites Add- Gouda and 4 Cooked Slices of Bacon chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water with the sous vide to 175-185F. If using a slow cooker, fill the cooker with water about 2/3rd’s of the way full and begin heating on high heat (eggs set and coagulate best for this with a temperature above 165F)
- Prepare your add ins – If making the red pepper bites, dice the pepper and saute for 4-6 minutes in a frying pan with your oil till it becomes tender and slightly browned/ charred or cook the bacon until crispy and drain onto a paper towel. Diced the bacon into pieces and set aside.
- Grate your desired cheese and set aside.
- In a blender, combine the 5 eggs, a splash of heavy cream or milk, seasonings, and the sour cream. Pulse the mixture together until it is thoroughly mixed and a little frothy. Fold in the cheese and the red pepper or bacon.
- Pour the mixture into the 6 jars and fill each jar about 3/4th’s of the way full (the egg will expand slightly as it cooks).
- Secure the tops and lids onto the jars thoroughly and place into the slow cooker.
- Add the jars to the hot water carefully for both methods. The water should cover the tops of the jars. If using a slow cooker, place the lid onto top and allow them to cook on high heat for 2 hours.
- When they are set, remove from the sous vide / slow cooker carefully with tongs and set them on a heat proof surface. Allow them to cool slightly before opening. Eat right away or store in the fridge for up to 7 days. To reheat, remove the metal lid and microwave for 60 seconds on half power in the microwave to encourage even heating.
Just making sure I don’t blow these up or undercook…the slow cooker should be on low?
Yes! I set mine to low for 2 hours. I’ve accidentally done it for 3 hours and it came out fine too!
Why do you open them before refrigerating?
You don’t have to! I just can’t not eat one right away and they are hard to open right when they come out. As they cool slightly they pop open a lot easier!
For people with a real sous vide, what does low mean? 50c?
Generally, most slow cookers have a low heat of 190F or about 87 C. So try to heat the water to that? I hope it works!
Going to try this. Doesn’t the water get into the jar if you submerge them?
Hi! No, the water doesn’t get into the jars if sealed properly with the correct ring and cap. Use ball jars or other jars used for canning (you can find these everywhere). Enjoy the recipe!