Copycat Starbucks Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites

I have yet to try the egg bites they sell at Starbucks (I usually end up getting the turkey bacon and egg white sandwich or the ham & cheese croissant if I'm getting food) - but when I saw this recipe I thought I'd have to give it a try. I do a lot of meal prepping for the work week and like having items I can heat and eat at the office. 

These have a wonderful flavor - bacon and cheese - can't really beat them! Easy to save in a tupperware and pull a couple out, reheat quickly, and enjoy for breakfast or a quick afternoon snack! Also really easy to tweak / adjust the add-ins with different proteins, cheeses, some veggies would be great. I have these egg bite molds which worked perfectly for this - but any silicone muffin mold or similar will work! 

Copycat Starbucks Bacon & Gruyere Egg Bites

Ingredients
8 large eggs
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups Alpine Blend Swiss & Gruyere Thick Cut Shredded Cheese blend
1/4 teaspoon taco sauce (or hot sauce if you like it spicier)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 strips bacon, cooked and chopped

1 - 2 cups boiling water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degreees. 
2. Coat a 12-cup silicone muffin or egg cup mold with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Combine: eggs, cottage cheese, 1 1/4 cups of the cheese blend, taco or hot sauce, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend at medium speed just until smooth (about 30 seconds).
4. Meanwhile, bring a couple cups of water to a boil.
5. Place muffin tin / egg mold tray onto a baking sheet. Divide blended egg mixture between prepared muffin / egg mold tray. Sprinkle with chopped bacon and remaining cheese. 
6. Carefully pour the hot water around the muffin tin / egg mold tray being careful not to pour any into / on the eggs. Fill to about halfway up the side of the baking sheet. Carefully transfer sheet to the oven and bake for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until the centers of the eggs are set. Cool for about 5 minutes before removing from the tray / tin and serving. 
7. Store leftovers in a tupperware and reheat as desired!