Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites

If you're searching for a quick, on-the-go breakfast option, these Starbucks Egg Bites are for you! They're super easy to whip up on a weekend afternoon to have on hand throughout the week, taste just like the popular Starbucks menu item, and are a lot more cost effective than going through the drive-thru every morning.

Recipe by Cassy Joy Garcia on January 9, 2024

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT60M

Total time: PT70M

Rating

4.08 stars (14 reviews)

Keywords

egg bites, egg muffin cups, starbucks egg bites

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper, (finely diced)
1 bunch green onions, (finely diced)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, (divided)
1, 16-ounce carton (2 cups) egg whites
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, (shredded)
½ cup crumbled feta
1-2 teaspoons hot sauce
¾ cup frozen chopped spinach
12 ounces bacon, (cut into small pieces and cooked until crispy)
1½ cups gruyere cheese, (shredded)
12 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1-2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon salt
8 ounces baby mushrooms or portobello mushrooms, (finely diced)
½ head kale, (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, (divided)
12 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
1-2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, (shredded)
½ cup Swiss cheese, (shredded)

Cuisine

American

Steps

Red Pepper & Spinach Egg White Bites
- Add the diced bell peppers and diced green onion to a sheet pan. Toss with olive oil, and sprinkle with half of the salt. Spread out on the baking sheet, and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
- Blend the egg whites, cottage cheese, feta, remaining salt, and hot sauce together until smooth.
- Fill 12 muffins evenly with shredded cheese, frozen spinach, roasted peppers, and blended eggs.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, or until they don't wiggle anymore.
Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites
- Divide the the crispy bacon bits and shredded cheese evenly between 12 muffin tins.
- Blend the eggs with the cottage cheese, hot sauce, and sea salt until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese evenly between the 12 muffin wells and then bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Mushroom & Kale Egg Bites
- Add the diced mushrooms and chopped kale to a sheet pan. Toss with olive oil, and sprinkle with half of the salt. Spread out on the baking sheet, and bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
- Blend eggs, cottage cheese, garlic powder, parsley, rest of salt, and hot sauce together until smooth.
- Divide the shredded cheese and roasted mushroom blend between the 12 egg cups. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the cheese and mushrooms. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 309 kcal
Carbohydrates: 7.4 g
Protein: 29.3 g
Fat: 17.7 g
Saturated Fat: 9.4 g
Cholesterol: 48.6 mg
Sodium: 1328.8 mg

Reviews

Alex on 2025-10-27 (1 stars):
and final final comment (apologies for posting as this unfolded) ... I had to throw away my muffin tin, after soaking all night, I still could not scrub off the glued on egg crust. And having one for breakfast, it was ok, but not great. The browned egg crust was not a good flavor. I've made egg bites before, and did not have these issues. It needs less time or lower temperature to avoid heavy browning. To clarify, I was using the printed shopping list and recipe for Bacon and Gruyère version. I did not read the entire long post here, and did not see the image with the white muffin tin. I do note that my bacon and cheese filled the cups the same amount as yours, so it's the egg volume that was too much. Please update the recipe and describe the type of pan that will release, or suggest liners for metal pans. I don't know what kind your white pan is. And please update with the volume of eggs. It would be easy to crack them into a measuring cup and ensure we won't waste 2-3 eggs.
Alex on 2025-10-26 (1 stars):
and final verdict after not being able to get them out of the tin: awful. Please specify that a silicon muffin pan is necessary! I used my normal non stick metal tins, and oiled them, and it was a stuck mess. very disappointing and expensive. I paid $10 for just the cheese.
Alex on 2025-10-26 (3 stars):
like others making the bacon and cheese version, I wish I had read the reviews first. mine also would not all fit, and i had about a cup of egg mixture leftover. My muffin tin is standard size. Maybe my eggs were larger. Giving weight or volume for the eggs instead of a count could avoid waste. If i do again I'll use half the cottage cheese and only 10 or 11 eggs.
Nicole C on 2025-10-14 (2 stars):
Wish I had read the reviews first. Tried the bacon/gruyere ones. Way too much liquid for 12 muffins. If I attempt again, I will spread it out over 15-16 muffins.
Jess Suazo on 2024-07-30 (5 stars):
Love these! I did the bacon Gruyere in a 9x13 pan. Baked for 25 minutes at 350° and they are delicious! I just cut into 6 squares and throw in a meal prep container for the week.
Meagan on 2024-07-27 (5 stars):
So good and super easy. I made 2 batches today because my chickens are laying like crazy right now. I will try to freeze some but so far, my husband, my neighbor, my youngest son and my teenage neighbor have devoured a bunch of them as soon as they were done. I used the blender to make them and the results look fantastic. I’d recommend the blender because it’s so easy to pour from. Also, I could not find Gru so I subbed in aged Gouda. And I used the smallest eggs from my chickens, but 12 small eggs worked perfectly for the bacon Gruyere ones.
Lindsey Henderson on 2024-02-24 (5 stars):
Absolutely perfect! I made the bacon ones with whole eggs and added a little of my homegrown kale. I actually bought silicone cupcake liners so that I wouldn’t have to fight with my muffin tins to get them out and it made a world of difference!
Gina on 2024-02-09 (5 stars):
I always wonder if recipes are actually tested before publishing (not just this site but many recipe sites in general). There is no way the Gruyère recipe fits in 12 muffin cups. It was also a huge mess to pour the eggs into the muffin tin. It overflowed super fast. I scrapped the muffin pan and used a baking dish instead. All that being said it is delicious