Spinach Egg Bites
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If you’re a fan of Starbucks egg bites, you’ll love this copycat version filled with fresh spinach and scallions.
This recipe is a spin on my popular copycat Starbucks sous vide egg bites with bacon and egg white bites. With just a blender, a muffin tin, and a few simple ingredients, including cottage cheese, eggs, shredded cheese, spinach and scallions, the recipe is easy to make at home. The key to achieving the luscious silky texture that sous vide egg bites are known for is baking in a low temperature oven and placing a pan of water in the oven to create a steamy environment.
Egg bites can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months, making them a convenient and high-protein breakfast or snack. They also reheat well in the microwave, so they’re ideal for busy mornings or snacking on the go.
What You’ll Need To Make Spinach Egg Bites
Step-by-Step Instructions
In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full.
Finely chop the spinach and scallions.
Sprinkle the spinach and scallions evenly over the batter.
Use a spoon to press the greens into the batter so it’s not all floating on top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes on the middle rack, until the eggs are set. You’ll know they are done when the egg bites start to pull away slightly from the edges.
Remove the egg bites from the oven and let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes.
Some of the egg bites may also puff up and look a bit lopsided, but they will settle and deflate as they cool. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate. Serve warm.
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Spinach Egg Bites
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1¼ cups (4% milkfat) cottage cheese
- 1¼ cups shredded Gruyère (or a blend of Gruyère and Cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Scant ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 oz baby spinach leaves, or ⅔ cup packed, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, dark green parts only, finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and set one oven rack in the middle position and another in the lowest position.
- Place a 9 x 13-in (23 x 33-cm) metal or ceramic baking dish on the lower rack and fill it halfway with the boiling water from the kettle. This will create steam in the oven, which will help the egg bites cook gently and attain a custardy texture.
- Spray a nonstick muffin pan generously with nonstick cooking spray (see note).
- In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the spinach and scallions evenly over the batter. Use a spoon to press the greens into the batter so they are not all floating on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes on the middle rack, until the eggs are set. You'll know they are done when the egg bites start to pull away slightly from the edges. Some of the egg bites may also puff up and look a bit lopsided, but they will settle and deflate as they cool.
- Remove the egg bites from the oven and let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate. Serve warm.
Notes
- I don’t recommend using a silicone muffin tin for this recipe; the egg bites will take longer to set and may cook unevenly
- Make-Ahead/Freezing Instructions: Once cool, the egg bites can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for 60 to 90 seconds. The egg bites can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the microwave.
Nutrition Information
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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Delicious!! Certainly won’t miss the Starbucks ones! Thanks Jenn
I love this recipe . Thank You . Also it turns 6 eggs into 12. Very cool and delicious. I meal prep them every Sunday so I can reheat 2 and eat them on my drive to work.
Loved this recipe from a start to finish! All of your recipes are truly amazing. One quick tip I used was rather than a traditional spoon to release the bites, I actually used a grapefruit spoon as the one side is serrated. This meant an easy release if a bit of the bite was stuck to the side of the muffin tin. Thank you for all your incredible recipes!
Awesome! I’ve been making the other egg bites from the blog and am thrilled with having another option to mix it up a bit. I love the spinach and scallions – not only do they look pretty but I feel virtuous eating them. I’ve spent a lot of money on these at Starbucks over the years — never again!! I also love making these, eating a few, and freezing the rest. It’s great to take them out of the freezer, reheat, and have breakfast in a flash — thanks Jenn for another winner!
Can I use Egg Beaters to substitute?
Hi Mel, Egg beaters may work, but I can’t say for sure without trying it. Please LMK how they turn out if you do try it!
Delicious!! Surprisingly I prefer these over the bacon ones. They have great flavor and are very easy to make.
Absolutely perfect!!!! These are delicious. Will be making these again very soon.
Delicious and So Easy!
Thank you for a great “copycat”!
Can I use Lower fat cottage cheese than 4%?
Hi Stephanie, I think these are best with 4%, but a few readers have commented that they’ve used lower fat cottage and they have worked. They may take an extra minute or two in the oven. I’d love to her how they turn out if you make them!
Hi, we like the taste and texture but want to avoid cooking sprays- what do you recommend? Just butter?
Yep that should work!
These are absolutely delicious! Not at all difficult to make. Rather than boil the water for the steam pan, I put the water in the oven while it was preheating and while I prepared the rest of the ingredients. It seemed to work really well, as the bites were tender and fluffy. I am already thinking of other ingredients that I could use, like finely chopped sauteed mushrooms or bell peppers, herbs like dill or basil. Thanks so much for this recipe!