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Cheryl MalikPosted: 03/24/19Updated: 02/02/23
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These sous vide egg bites with bacon recipe makes the richest and creamy egg bites but with no sous vide equipment necessary! Whole30, paleo, and dairy-free, they’re a healthy version, made in the oven, and are an awesome breakfast idea when you’re on the go. Inspired by the Starbucks method, once you learn how to make these bacon sous vide egg bites, you’ll make them all the time!
If there’s one egg dish I’ll never tire of, it’s chocolate soufflé sous vide egg bites. Also chocolate soufflé.
I fell in love with the sous vide method of cooking years ago when I read Thomas Keller’s book, Under Pressure, detailing just how powerful it can be to cook vacuum-sealed foods in a water bath with a controlled, steady temperature. Instead of overcooking the edges of food so you can properly cook the inside, the sous vide method allows you to cook at extremely exact temperatures, cooking, say, a chicken breastall the way through but not one degree overcooked, by simply cooking it sous vide at the desired temperature.
The resulting foods are almost always super tender and rich, never dry or overcooked. And if you’re really up for some entertainment, you can see a couple of my old sous vide recipes (Sous Vide Smoked Salmon Hack and Sous Vide Beer Cooler Hack + Steak) that use a funky hack (A beer cooler!) and really, truly awful photos. So… OK. Now I’m mortified, but also justified because, while the photos are terrible, the recipes arefantastic.
So, as much as I love the sous vide egg bites are Starbucks,especiallythe bacon sous vide egg bites, I don’t always want to consume a bunch of dairy to go with itor spend something like five or six bucks for a couple of those rich, insanely velvety egg bites. Not if I can make them at home!
What makes this recipe so good
- These bacon sous video egg bites are oh so rich, creamy, and healthy!
- They’re made in the oven and don’t require any special equipment.
- Topped with salty bacon, these sous vide egg bites are totally loaded with flavor.
- They’re surprisingly easy to make, and once you learn how to make them, you’ll have a batch in the fridge all the time!
- These sous vide egg bites are a great portable breakfast, and they’re healthy, dairy free, Whole30, and paleo.
Variations
- Try swapping out the bacon for a sprinkle of chopped roasted red peppers for a vegetarian version.
- Stir in a handful of white cheddar or gruyère if you eat dairy. Bonus points for raw dairy!
- Stir in chopped fresh herbs for even more flavor.
How to make it
Start by making your creamy cashew sauce. This is what gives the sous vide egg bites recipe such a rich and creamy flavor and texture! Soak some raw cashews with hot water for about 30 minutes – simply cover the cashews with hot water then drain when ready to move forward.
Blend together the cashews, drained, tahini, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and water until extremely smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs very well, then pour in the cashew mixture. Stir well and add salt.
Now the sous vide part! Prepare your pan: spray a mini muffin pan with spray refined coconut or avocado oil. Alternately, use a silicone mini muffin pan, and you can skip the spraying. Place the muffin pan on a baking sheet, then pour the egg mixture evenly into the muffin cavities, a little more than 3/4 up the sides. Place a small piece of bacon, the width of the muffin cavity, on top of the egg mixture.
Fill a measuring cup with a handle and spout with water then pour this water into the baking sheet until it’s about halfway up the muffin tin. Very carefully place this pan in the oven and bake at 200º F for 90 minutes. Check the egg bites and press on the top of one. If it’s solid and slides around a bit, they’re done! If they’re at all liquid and don’t seem solidified yet, keep baking, checking every 15-30 minutes. Ovens will vary, so find the time that works best for you and go with that!
Once they’re cooked through, remove carefully and take muffin pan out of water bath. Remove egg bites from pan, running a toothpick or paring knife around the edge if necessary.
How to get a darker bacon
I like plopping a piece of raw bacon on top of my egg mixture since it cooks in the oven and cuts down on prep time. However, if you prefer a little darker or more cooked bacon from the get-go, simply fry up about 6-8 slices bacon about halfway to crisp then drain and cut into pieces that are the width of the muffin cavities.
How long do they last in the fridge?
You can keep these about 5-7 days no problem!
Is this recipe keto or low carb?
They are! They’re both low carb as well as keto friendly. Eat up!
Other recipes you’ll love:
- Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches
- Whole30 Hash Brown and Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- Whole30 Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Mushrooms
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Healthy Sous Vide Egg Bites with Bacon (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free)
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
Rich and creamy healthy, dairy-free sous vide egg bites with bacon, made in the oven with no fancy equipment.
6 servings
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- ½ cup raw cashews covered with hot water for 30 minutes then drained*
- 1 teaspoon tahini
- 4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 6-8 slices bacon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Spray refined coconut or avocado oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200º F.
In a high-speed blender, process cashews, tahini, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and water on high speed until completely smooth.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs very well. Stir in cashew mixture and salt.
Prepare a mini muffin pan by spraying with refined coconut or avocado oil. Alternately, use a silicone mini muffin pan and skip the spray oil. Place muffin pan on a baking sheet. Fill muffin pan with egg mixture a little more than 3/4 full, then top with a small piece of bacon the width of the muffin cavity.
Pour water into the baking sheet about halfway up the sides of the muffin pan. Carefully place in oven and bake for 90-180 minutes or until when you press on them, they slide around easily and are no longer liquid. Each oven will vary with such a low temperature, but keep an eye on them so they don't overcook! Test every 30 minutes after 90 minutes to see if they've fully solidified with the press test.
Notes
If you have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, you can skip soaking the cashews, although it will make the mixture even smoother and more velvety!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 261kcal, Protein: 14g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 287mg, Sodium: 640mg, Potassium: 215mg, Total Carbs: 4g, Net Carbs: 4g, Vitamin A: 395IU, Vitamin C: 1.3mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 2.1mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Meet Cheryl Malik
In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.
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Laya says
Could these be made in a typical muffin tin rather than a mini-muffin tin?
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Molly | 40 Aprons Team says
Hi Laya, we recommend the mini muffin pan due to the time and nature of this recipe. The sous vide cooking method requires a baking sheet be placed underneath the mini muffin pan and water to be filled about halfway up the sides of the muffin pan. The bites are then baked for 90-180 minutes. If you did use a normal sized muffin pan, your cook time would greatly increase and you would need a larger pan for underneath to hold much more water. This isn’t something we’ve tested out, so if you end up trying it, let us know how it goes.
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kristin says
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! SO excited to try it out!
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Devin says
Unfortunately the grease from the bacon left these egg bites mush after 4 1/2 hours in the oven. I was so looking forward to them but feel the bacon would be better used cut into small pieces and sprinkled over or throughout versus placed on top. Unsuccessful for me.
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Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
We are so sorry you had that issue! We hope you’ll try it again. 🙂
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Cheryl Malik says
4 1/2 hours in the oven is too long as well 🙂 That can contribute to some of the issues you saw!
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Amy Danisa says
Is it possible to do these without cashews?
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Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
It’s possible to replace the cashew cream with an almond cream to mimic the creaminess of the dairy in the original sous vide egg bites, but we have not tested it that way!
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Dawn says
I’m allergic to cashews. Any suggestions for an alternative?
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Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
You can try substituting with steamed cauliflower!
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Raia Todd says
Sounds like an easy and delicious breakfast!
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Cynthia says
Hi. Could I substitute coconut cream for the cashew cream? My grandson has a nut allergy so I’m not down with cashews at all LOL.
Love your recipes 🙂
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Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Sure! 🙂
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K says
Have you ever made this recipe in a Sous Vide? If so, what temperature and for how long?
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Shelby says
These are so creamy and delicious!! Well worth the 90 minute cook time. I don’t have to feel sad passing up sous vide egg bites at Starbucks any more! Thank you 🙂
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