Name: Sous Vide Egg Bites
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon; 6 large eggs; 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Nutritions

Calories:
600 kcal
Protein:
36 g
Carbohydrates:
350 mg
Sugar:
200 mg
Salt:
51 g
Energy:
2500 kJ
Fat:
45 g

Directions

1

Gather Ingredients

Gather the ingredients you need. Set your sous vide machine in a large pot filled with water, adjusting the temperature to 172°F.
2

Cook the Bacon

Cook the bacon until crisp by baking, frying, or air frying.
3

Prepare the Egg Mixture

Add the eggs, grated cheese, heavy cream, cream cheese, salt, and pepper to your blender.
4

Blend Until Smooth

Blend the ingredients until the mixture is completely smooth.
5

Prepare the Jars

Grease six 4-ounce jars or ramekins with cooking spray. Cut the bacon in half and place a piece at the bottom of each jar.
6

Fill the Jars

Pour an equal amount of the egg mixture into each glass jar.
7

Seal the Jars

Seal each jar with its lid until just “two-finger twist tight” to avoid the risk of the jar exploding in the water bath.
8

Cook in Water Bath

Place the jars in the water bath, ensuring they are completely submerged, and cook for 1 hour. Carefully remove them afterward using tongs.
9

Release the Egg Bites

Slide a knife around the edge of the egg to release it from the jar.
10

Serve the Egg Bites

Flip the jar onto a plate to serve and garnish with chopped chives.

The sous vide machine may be most closely associate with meat—it is, after all, the secret to perfectly juicy chicken and steak cooked exactly the way you like it. But the tool can also come in useful for other ingredients, too. Take, for example, these sous vide eggs bites inspired by the ones at a famous Seattle coffee chain.

Crisp slices of bacon and a creamy egg mixture are cooked in a temperature-controlled water bath to yield light and fluffy bites that savory and satisfying. They can be made ahead of time and frozen, making them a great meal prep option.

The bites heat up easily when you're ready to head out of the door—just pop them in the microwave for one minute and you have an easy meal on the go.

Tips for Making the Best Sous Vide Egg Bites

Canning jars are great for sous vide cooking since they are safe to heat up and come with lids.
To prevent the jars from bobbling in the water, place them into the container or pot before adding water. If they're still not staying in place, you can place something heavy on top—just be sure it's also heat-safe.
Do not seal the jars too tightly, which can cause them to break during cooking. Instead, use the “two-finger twist tight,” meaning you can easily untwist the jar with just two fingers.

Egg Bite Add-Ins: Get Creative!

There's no shortage of ingredients that you can add to egg bites. Try any of the following, alone or combined:

Proteins: Browned sausage, chopped ham, cooked pancetta, crumbled plant-based bacon
Cheeses: Shredded cheddar cheese, goat cheese, feta cheese
Greens: Sautéed spinach, sautéed kale, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, chopped tomatoes
Aromatics: Caramelized onions, chopped red onion, diced jalapeños

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How to Store and Freeze

Allow to cool and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Place the cooled egg bites in freezer bags and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat them in the microwave directly from frozen.

Recipe Variations

There are endless variations for these egg bites. Try out the different combinations below or create your own:

Kale and Portabella: Sauté a cup of chopped kale and 3 sliced portabella mushrooms in olive oil with a 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whip the eggs with the heavy cream and cream cheese and then portion the kale and mushrooms evenly between the jars.
Egg White and Roasted Red Pepper: Use 8 egg whites and beat them with 4 tablespoons of low-fat cream cheese. Divide a 1/4 cup of diced roasted red peppers among the jars and top with the egg white mixture.
Sausage, Spinach, and Cheddar: Beat the eggs with the heavy cream and cream cheese and 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese. Brown a 1/2 pound of sausage, then sauté 1 cup of spinach. Divide them equally amongst the jars and pour the egg mixture over the top.

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