If you’ve ever found yourself ordering a couple of those delicious, accidentally gluten-free but highly overpriced egg bites at Starbucks, then our copycat Starbucks bacon and Gruyère egg bites recipe is going to save your bacon in more ways than one. It’s cheaper and easier to make than you might imagine, but the flavor? 100% Starbucks goodness.
Our silky, protein-packed egg bites combine crispy bacon with creamy cottage cheese and two types of melted cheese. Beyond the exquisite, savory flavor and creamy, cheesy texture, we also nailed the perfect at-home cooking method to give your egg bites that perfectly smooth texture while maintaining a delicate, custard-like center. According to Ksenia Prints of Thermocookery, the secret to these luxurious egg bites lies in processing the cottage cheese until completely smooth, straining the mixture for ultimate creaminess, and steaming it in a double bath set-up.
Perfect for meal prep, these versatile bites can be refrigerated for quick breakfasts or protein-rich snacks throughout the week. Each bite provides the satisfying combination of savory bacon, rich cheese, and velvety eggs in a convenient, portable form.
Gather the ingredients for copycat Starbucks bacon and Gruyère egg bites
To make the homemade version of the fan-favorite Starbucks egg bites recipe, assemble all the necessary components on your counter. You’ll need full-fat bacon for savory depth, cottage cheese for creaminess, fresh eggs as the foundation, and heavy cream to ensure richness. Don’t forget kosher salt and white pepper for seasoning that won’t disrupt the smooth appearance. The star cheeses — nutty Gruyère and mild Monterey Jack — provide melty texture and complex flavor. Have cooking spray ready to prevent sticking in your muffin tin. And you’re well on your way to meal-prepping your weekly breakfast!
Step 1: Preheat a pan
Preheat a large skillet to medium heat.
Step 2: Fry the bacon
Add the diced bacon to a skillet and cook it over medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes.
Step 3: Drain the bacon
Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon of fat.
Step 4: Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Step 5: Position an oven rack
Place a rack in the center position of the oven.
Step 6: Blend the cottage cheese
In a blender, process the cottage cheese until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
Step 7: Make the egg bite batter
Add the eggs, cream, reserved bacon fat, salt, and pepper to blender, and blend until smooth and well combined
Step 8: Strain the mixture
Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl.
Step 9: Add the bacon and cheese
Fold in ⅔ of bacon and ⅔ of each cheese.
Step 10: Spray a muffin pan
Spray a silicone muffin tin with cooking spray.
Step 11: Fill the muffin cavities
Fill the cups ¾ full with mixture.
Step 12: Add the remaining toppings
Top with the remaining bacon and cheese blend, transfer the muffin tin to the oven, and bake for 5 minutes.
Step 13: Arrange a double-pan
Remove the muffin tin from the oven, and place it in a larger baking dish. Fill the dish with hot water halfway up the sides of the muffin tin.
Step 14: Bake the egg bites
Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 20 minutes until set but still slightly jiggly.
Step 15: Cool completely
Cool completely before running a knife around the edge of each egg bite, and removing it from the muffin pan.
Step 16: Serve the egg bites
Serve immediately.
