Sous Vide Egg Bites
Creamy, perfectly cooked egg bites inspired by Starbucks, made using the sous vide technique for an incredibly smooth texture.
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
60 mins
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 /2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 /2 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 /4 cup heavy cream
- 1 /4 teaspoon salt
- 1 /8 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional fillings:
- Crispy bacon bits
- Roasted red peppers, diced
- Baby spinach, chopped
- Fresh herbs (chives, basil, or parsley)
Recommended Tools
Sous Vide Circulators
Professional sous vide equipment for perfect egg bites
Silicone Egg Bite Molds
Specially designed molds for egg bites
Mason Jars
Perfect size jars for sous vide cooking
Instructions
- 1Set sous vide circulator to 172°F (77.8°C).
- 2Blend eggs, cottage cheese, cream, salt, and pepper until very smooth.
- 3Grease small mason jars or silicone egg molds.
- 4Fill each jar about 3/4 full with egg mixture.
- 5Add desired fillings and Gruyere cheese to each jar.
- 6Seal jars finger-tight (not too tight) if using mason jars.
- 7Lower jars into preheated water bath.
- 8Cook for 60 minutes until eggs are set but still creamy.
- 9Remove from water bath and let cool slightly.
- 10Run a knife around the edge and unmold if using silicone molds.
- 11Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs.
Pro Tip
For the smoothest texture, blend the egg mixture really well and strain through a fine-mesh sieve before cooking. These can be made ahead and reheated gently in the microwave.
