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.
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.
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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.
In terms of flavor, Starbucks egg bites ordered at the counter or purchased at Costco taste exactly the same (aside from the fact that only Starbucks cafés have the Kale & Mushroom flavor). The real difference lies in the texture that comes from each cooking method, as well as the convenience.
Starbucks offers three ways to prepare your egg bites at home: Using a toaster oven, an air fryer, or the microwave. Both flavors have the same instructions for the toaster oven (14-16 minutes at 400 F) and air fryer (8-10 minutes at 400 F), but the microwave instructions vary.
"They're a great healthy breakfast option on-the-go and I'd definitely wait in line for them," said Alessandra Bulow, TODAY Food Editor. But we both decided we'd probably want to get two orders (aka four Bites), since they aren't super filling. You could say we are livin' sous vide-a loca.
Hoping to give these customers alternative breakfast options, Starbucks partnered with Cuisine Solutions, and the duo began selling sous vide egg bites in January 2017.
How does Starbucks make the eggs so fluffy? The exact details of their recipe are proprietary, but use fresh, high-quality eggs, blend thoroughly to incorporate air into the mixture, and adding dairy adds creaminess. Starbucks also ensures the eggs are cooked to just the right level of doneness.
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.
So while the item is so popular it's hard to come by, fans can rest assured it hasn't been officially discontinued. Those who have some extra time on their hands can always resort to making a copycat version of the egg bites at home.
If hard-boiled is how you like your eggs, then a 165°F sous-vide egg should do you well. This is the ideal temperature for an egg salad that has distinct chunks of tender, non-rubbery egg. Loose white: Opaque and firm, but still tender.
Depending on the strength of your microwave, you may need to adjust the cooking time. Start by microwaving the Starbucks Egg Bites for 45-60 seconds. Afterward, carefully remove the plate or container from the microwave and gently give the egg bites a stir or turn them over.
Sous Vide Pasteurized Eggs - You can hold eggs in a “raw” state by placing them in an immersion circulator water bath between 130 and 135 degrees Fahrenheit for 75 to 90 minutes.
Starbucks Egg Bites are a good source of protein, with each serving containing around 13-19 grams. They also provide a moderate amount of fat, ranging from 13-21 grams per serving, and a lower amount of carbohydrates, typically around 9-13 grams.
While all three contain egg and cottage cheese as a base, the additional components vary. Each variety is characterized by a fluffy texture, attributed to the sous vide cooking technique used in their preparation.
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.
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.
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