Are egg bites healthy?

Yes! Egg have high protein, healthy fats, as well as several vitamins and minerals. This is a great way to start your day. If you are looking for a healthier version of this recipe, consider adding in some veggies, like mushrooms, onions, or spinach and leaving out the bacon and cheese.

How long to cook egg bites in the oven?

Egg bites cook between 20 to 25 minutes in a 325 degree oven. It really depends how you like your eggs cooked, on when to pull them out of the oven. I would not go over 25 minutes or they may get overcooked and rubbery tasting.

How many egg bites is a serving?

Two egg bites are one serving in this recipe. The recipe makes 12 egg bites. You will find an estimate of nutritional informational at the bottom of this post in the recipe card.

Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites (Starbucks Copycat Recipe)

Name: Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 5 slices of original or applewood bacon; 8 large eggs; 1/8 cup whole milk (2% is fine too or even skim); 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup Gruyere Cheese, finely shredded; 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, finely shredded; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Description

This Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites Recipe combines bacon and gruyere cheese for a quick and delicious breakfast. These are a Starbucks copycat recipe and they are baked in a muffin tin to make the recipe extra easy!

Ingredients

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5 slices of original or applewood bacon
8 large eggs
1/8 cup whole milk (2% is fine too or even skim)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Gruyere Cheese, finely shredded
1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, finely shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a medium sized skillet, sauté bacon on medium low heat until nice and crispy. I like to cut mine with scissors into small pieces before frying. Transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate and set aside.
Into a large bowl or a pyrex dish (my preference for having a spout), whisk together the eggs gently until blended. Pour in sour cream, milk, salt and pepper and half of the cheese, roughly 1/4 cup of each cheese. Whisk again until fully combined. Note: Don't over whisk because it could take some of the fluffiness out of the eggs.
Chop the bacon up even finer and set it aside with the remaining cheese.
Spray a 12 count muffin tin with cooking spray or wipe each muffin cup generously with vegetable oil. Pour the egg mixture just a little over half way full into each muffin cup. Bake for 10 minutes.
Carefully pull the muffin tin from the oven and top with remaining cheese. The eggs will still be gooey.
Top the cheese with the crispy bacon. Bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Allow the egg bites to sit and cool for 10 minutes before running a butter knife around the outside of each one and removing them. Serve warm and enjoy!

Equipment

Mixing Bowls

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muffin pan

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Notes

I don't recommend using thick bacon. It will never get as crispy!
Avoid over whisking because it could take some of the fluffiness out of the eggs.
On the second round of cooking, bake 10 minutes if you like your eggs on the creamy, softer side and 15 minutes if you want them well done.
The eggs may sink a bit and this is completely normal! The eggs bites fill with air in the oven, then deflate a little once they cool.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: breakfast
Method: bake
Cuisine: american