Description
These Copycat Starbucks Style Turkey Bacon Gruyère Egg Bites are creamy, fluffy, and packed with protein. Made with eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, and savory turkey bacon, they’re perfect for meal prep, busy mornings, or a healthy grab-and-go breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Egg Mixture:
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Mix-Ins:
- 3/4 cup cooked turkey bacon, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 1/4 cup finely diced spinach (optional)
For the Water Bath:
- Hot water
Instructions
- Preheat: Heat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease a muffin pan or silicone egg bite molds.
- Blend: Combine the eggs, cottage cheese, cream cheese, milk, Gruyère, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
- Add mix-ins: Stir in the chopped turkey bacon and chives.
- Fill the molds: Divide the mixture evenly among the prepared muffin cups.
- Create a water bath: Place the muffin pan inside a larger baking dish. Carefully pour hot water into the outer dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the muffin pan.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the centers are just set with a slight jiggle.
- Cool: Remove from the water bath and let the egg bites cool for several minutes before removing them from the pan.
- Serve: Enjoy warm or refrigerate for meal prep.
Notes
- Blend thoroughly for the smoothest, creamiest texture.
- Do not skip the water bath—it creates the signature silky texture.
- Freshly shredded Gruyère melts more evenly than pre-shredded cheese.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the egg bites moist.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freeze for up to 2 months and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 135mg