Looking for a protein packed make-ahead breakfast that's filled with flavor and fun to customize? This copycat recipe for Starbucks Egg White Bites is easy to make and results in deliciously velvety egg bites thanks to the low and slow cooking method. You won't even miss the yolks!

Three homemade egg white bites stacked on a wooden board with scallions all around and red pepper, eggs, and Starbucks cup in background with recipe title at top.

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🍳 How are egg white bites different than egg bites?
❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
😍 How to get velvety egg bites
🗒 Ingredients
👩‍🍳 How to make Starbucks egg white bites
⏲️ How to store
🥶 How to freeze
🎉 Variations on recipe
☕️ Starbucks drink copycat recipes
📖 Recipe
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Eggs are one of my all-time favorite foods and I absolutely love them in egg bite form since they make a ridiculously easy make-ahead breakfast and are so easy to customize any way you like.

But sometimes I want an egg bite that's a little bit lighter. Which is exactly what egg white bites are for!

I love Starbucks Egg White Bites as they're packed with protein, low in fat, and made with roasted red peppers, spinach, cheese, and scallions. They're also cooked via a sous vide method that gives them a wonderful velvety texture.

But Starbucks Egg White Bites are also SO easy to make at home. And you don't need a sous vide cooker to get that same texture!

🍳 How are egg white bites different than egg bites?

Of course, the most obvious answer is that instead of being made with whole eggs, egg white bites are made with the egg whites only (no yolks!).

I've made Starbucks Egg Bites before and they're easy to make and delicious. But guess what? These egg white bites are just as easy to make and just as delicious!

Because they don't contain any egg yolks, Starbucks egg white bites are lower in calories (170 grams versus 230 grams in two) and fat (8 grams versus 14 grams in two) and have significantly less cholesterol (25 mg versus 180 mg in two). Like regular egg whites, they're also high in protein (12 grams in two), which is great to eat in the morning!

I always study the ingredients Starbucks uses in their recipes and one thing I noted is that egg whites are the first ingredient in their egg white bites while cottage cheese is the first ingredient in their regular egg bites. This means there are more eggs than cottage cheese in the egg white bites.

At Starbucks, the egg white bites contain roasted red peppers, spinach, scallions, Monterey Jack cheese, and feta. So, that's what I used in this recipe. But you can use any veggies or cheese you want in these bites!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

Most of us can't get to Starbucks every morning. And even if we could, a pair of egg white bites runs for about $5.25. That adds up throughout the week!

With this easy copycat recipe, you can make Starbucks Egg White Bites at home and enjoy them all week long.

You don't need any special equipment to make the quick breakfast bites and all of the ingredients are easy to get at the grocery store.

😍 How to get velvety egg bites

Starbucks uses the sous-vide method to give their egg bites an extra smooth velvety feel. But sous vide is really just a "low and slow" way of cooking the bites an this can also be accomplished by baking them in your oven at a low temperature for a longer amount of time.

Because egg whites have less fat and more moisture than whole eggs, I also add a little cornstarch or arrowroot powder to my mixture to help stabilize them and make them extra creamy!

🗒 Ingredients

You only need simple ingredients for this Starbucks Egg White Bites copycat recipe! Here's everything required (be sure to view the recipe card at the bottom of this post for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions):

Egg whites: you can either separate whole eggs or use a carton of egg whites
2% fat cottage cheese
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Crumbled feta cheese
Cornstarch or arrowroot powder: this helps give the egg bites a bit more structure, but can be left out if preferred
Salt & pepper
Hot sauce: you can omit this if you want, but I think it gives a nice little kick
Diced roasted red peppers: you can substitute with regular red pepper if you want
Finely chopped spinach
Chopped scallions

I highly recommend using a nonstick muffin tin or silicone molds as egg white bites have a tendency to stick to the pan when baked. They're a bit pricey, but I seem to have the best luck using the Caraway muffin tin.

You'll still want to also coat the tin in cooking oil or spray.

👩‍🍳 How to make Starbucks egg white bites

Making these protein-packed bites really couldn't be easier with this simple recipe! And I love that you can make a big batch of them and enjoy them throughout the week.

Start by preheating the oven to 200 degrees and spraying a 12-cavity nonstick muffin tin with cooking spray.

Put the egg whites, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack, feta, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a blender.

Overhead view of egg whites, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and salt and pepper in blender.

And process until smooth.

Overhead view of egg white mixture in blender.

Divide the egg mixture evenly between the muffin cups.

Egg white mixture poured into muffin tin.

Top evenly with chopped roasted red peppers, spinach, and green onion.

Roasted red peppers, spinach, and scallions on top of egg white mixture in muffin tin.

Use a spoon to gently press toppings into egg mixture a bit.

Egg white mixture in muffin tin with spinach, scallions, and red pepper pressed down.

Place muffin tin in the preheated oven and cook for 65-70 minutes, until egg bites are set in the middle and are starting to turn golden at edges.

Ooh lala!

Roasted red pepper and spinach egg white bites baked in muffin tin.

Let the egg white bites rest for a couple minutes and then lightly run a knife along the edge of each egg bite to remove from tin.

You can eat these little beauties right away.

I haven't done a side-by-side comparison, but I honestly do think these are just as delicious as egg bites with the yolks in them.

And just as tasty as the Starbucks version, too. Even better because you can adjust the spices, hot sauce, and more.

And they're just as smooth and velvety... Plus they have the perfect fluffy texture and are absolutely packed with flavor! They're sous vide egg bites without the fancy equipment.

Overhead view of egg white bites on wooden board with chopped scallions all around and red pepper, bowl of eggs, and Starbucks cup in background.

Since a batch makes 12 and I typically eat 2 at a time, that means there are plenty to be enjoyed all week long.

⏲️ How to store

Egg white bites are a great make-ahead breakfast that can be enjoyed throughout the week! I love baking a batch on Sunday and then not having to think about what I'm going to eat the next few mornings of the week.

You can store leftover egg white bites in an airtight container in the fridge for about 4-5 days. When you're ready to enjoy them, just pop them in the microwave (for about a minute) or the oven to gently warm.

🥶 How to freeze

If you want the egg white bites to last even longer, you can also freeze them!

When they're completely cooled, place the egg bites on a baking sheet and put it in the freezer. Once the bites are frozen, remove them from the baking sheet and put them in a large freezer bag.

I recommend thawing the egg white bites in the fridge overnight and then warming them in the microwave or oven in the morning.

Now you can make an EXTRA big batch just once and always have an easy on-the-go breakfast ready.

Head-on landscape view of egg white bites stacked on wooden board with scallions all around with more egg bites, red pepper, bowl of eggs, and Starbucks cup in background.

🎉 Variations on recipe

I wanted to make my egg white bites exactly how Starbucks makes them, but you can add any veggies, cheese, etc. to them. Here are some fun ideas:

Bacon
Ground sausage
Diced ham
Chopped chicken
Salmon
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Olives
Peppers
Tomatoes
Carrots
Mushrooms
Artichokes
Sun-dried tomatoes
Chives
Cheddar cheese
Gruyere cheese
Swiss cheese
Mozzarella cheese
Fresh herbs, like basil, thyme, tarragon, rosemary, etc.

A few delicious flavor combinations include:

Kale and mushroom: this is a Starbucks flavor combo that I make in my post for whole egg egg bites.
Bacon and gruyere: this is also a Starbucks flavor combo that I make in my post for whole egg egg bites.
Mediterranean egg bites: with sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, spinach, feta cheese, and oregano
Mexican egg bites: with corn, black beans, tomatoes, pepper jack cheese, and chili powder
Jalapeño cheddar
Ham and cheese

There are so many ways to make these, I don't think I could ever get bored of them!

☕️ Starbucks drink copycat recipes

If you're going to be enjoying Starbucks egg white bites at home, you're going to want a Starbucks drink to go with them! Luckily, I also have plenty of recipes for those, too.

You can see all my Starbucks copycat recipes here, but here are a few drinks that would be delightful with these egg bites.

And if you're already thinking about lunch, try my Starbucks Grilled Cheese!

I hope these egg white bites become a regular part of your weekly meal prep!

Three homemade egg white bites stacked on a wooden board with scallions all around and red pepper, eggs, and Starbucks cup in background.

If your weekdays are packed with busy mornings, copycat Starbucks egg white bites will give you peace of mind that you at least have an easy breakfast ready... No stops at the coffee shop required!

The best part is that you can add your favorite veggies and ideal cheese and spices and build the breakfast egg muffins of your dreams.

What would you add to your egg white bites?

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