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 also enabled them to cook egg sous vide bites to perfectly velvety, creamy textures, every single time. Starbucks can easily cook egg bites sous vide and freeze them, then later reheat to the exact same temperature without compromising the quality or texture.
The world-famous coffee chain first got the idea in 2015, when customers started routinely ordering breakfast sandwiches without the bread. 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.
What is the Best Sous Vide Eggs Temperatures and Times? A whole book could be written on the nuances of sous vide eggs but in general they range from 140°F (60.0°C) for barely poached, up to 165°F (73.9°C) for basically hard-boiled. They are usually cooked for 40 to 60 minutes.
Commenters on the thread say they're basically the “exact same egg bites as the Starbucks ones." But, with 10 in a box (or around $2.40 per serving), each egg bite costs less than half of the one from Starbucks. The two available flavors, gouda with bacon and egg whites with red pepper, are both the same as Starbucks.
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: PEEL BACK A CORNER OF FILM TO SLIGHTLY VENT. FOR 1 EGG BITE, MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 30 SECONDS. FOR 2 EGG BITES, MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 45 SECONDS. LET PRODUCT REST FOR 15 SECONDS BEFORE EATING (MICROWAVE TIMES MAY VARY).
If you're in a pinch and you need a high-protein meal or snack, these can be a good option. However, if you're watching your sodium and saturated fat intake, you might want to consider making a more heart-healthy breakfast at home (we have several recipes that take just 15 minutes to make!).
These egg bites can be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months. To reheat them directly from the freezer, place them back in a sous vide water bath at 140°F for 15 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes or under the broiler on low in the oven for 2-3 minutes.
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. Bacon egg bites should be microwaved on high for 90 seconds, while egg white egg bites should be microwaved on high for 1 minute 45 seconds.
Each bite is perfectly cooked sous vide using cage-free egg whites, resulting in a velvety texture that is difficult to achieve via traditional cooking techniques.
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. The eggs will be fully pasteurized, making them safer to consume in raw preparation methods like mayonnaise and edible cookie dough.
While an immersion circulator is used to cook the eggs when they're being packaged, that's not how they are reheated at your local Starbucks. Instead, the cooked custard pucks are placed in a fluted cardboard tray and then warmed in a countertop oven (the same one that's used for sandwiches and other hot items).
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.
One of the key benefits of sous vide eggs is their consistency. Unlike traditional methods of cooking eggs, such as boiling or frying, sous vide eggs are cooked at a controlled temperature, ensuring that they are cooked evenly throughout.
Introduction: My name is Tish Haag, I am a excited, delightful, curious, beautiful, agreeable, enchanting, fancy person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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