Egg Bites Recipe - Spinach and Feta Egg Bites — THE HEAPING HARVEST (2024)

FAQs

Why are my egg bites soggy? ›

If your egg bites turn out soggy, it's likely due to either undercooking or including too many vegetables. If you've added more vegetables than my recipe suggests, consider sautéing them to reduce excess moisture.

If your egg bites are still collapsing despite mixing the eggs less, your oven may also be too hot for the egg, cooking it too quickly for it to rise. Try testing your oven to make sure the temperature is accurate.

They shouldn't rise too much out of the top of the pan, which is what will prevent them from shrinking later. (If you bake these at 350ºF they will puff up and then shrink as they cool.) Let the egg bites cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Egg muffins will rise too much when you skip the water bath, causing them to deflate as they cool. Prevention is the key, so use the water bath as directed in this recipe. If you find the egg muffins still rise too much, use a lower oven temperature of 325ºF and increase the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes.

These egg bites keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for a quick on-the-go breakfast! You can also freeze them. If you want to keep the egg bites around for more than a few days, I recommend freezing them.

If a naked egg is placed in the corn syrup the egg will shrink. This is also due to osmosis, but in the opposite direction. The corn syrup is mostly sugar. It has a lower concentration of water (25% water) than the egg (90% water).

Better safe than sorry. We recommend discarding eggs that were left out longer than 2 hours at normal room temperature or more than 1 hour at 85F or above.

Technique tip: Store the egg bites in the refrigerator for up three to five days, or in the freezer in an airtight container or freezer zip-top plastic bag for up to two months. Reheat in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds.

These homemade egg bites will be all puffed up and proud-looking as soon as you take them out of the oven and then the disappointment comes when you turn away for a moment and realize they have totally deflated! Booooo! Sorry folks but this is unavoidable. As the eggs heat up, air bubbles are formed and expand.

How does Starbucks make the eggs so fluffy? The exact details of their recipe are proprietary, but use fresh, high-quality eggs, blend thoroughly to incorporate air into the mixture, and adding dairy adds creaminess. Starbucks also ensures the eggs are cooked to just the right level of doneness.

Can egg bites be reheated? ›

You can easily meal prep a dozen of them on Sunday, then eat them throughout the week. They can easily be reheated in the morning at work or on your way out the door.

Avoid overcooking the eggs. If you cook them "dry", they're more likely to weep. If you like your scrambled eggs dry, then cook them until almost firm, and let them continue setting up off-heat. Try cooking over low-medium heat until you get the hang of things.

If your sandwich includes cooked ingredients, let them cool completely before assembling your sandwich. Warm ingredients tend to give off condensation (which can make bread soggy), so cold or room-temperature ingredients are your best bet for sandwiches that will keep.

Cooking at too high of a temperature

It's tempting to crank up the heat to quickly cook your eggs, but this can backfire. If your pan is too hot, the eggs will cook too quickly, resulting in a watery texture. Lower the heat and cook the eggs slowly for optimal results.

'Sweating' of eggs refers to the phenomenon of condensed water sitting on the egg shell surface. This occurs when cold eggs are suddenly exposed to a higher environmental temperature. The warm air with a certain moisture content cools down rapidly directly around the colder eggs.