The Best Store-Bought Egg Bites Get Huge Flavor From Hot Sauce And Big Bacon Chunks

Egg bites are one of the latest breakfast trends, with countless recipes showing just how easy it is to make them en masse with the help of a muffin tin. But you can skip the prep altogether with all the store-bought egg bites there are on the market. And many of them are as good or better than anything you can create at home, not to mention cheaper. When we ranked 11 store-bought egg bites according to texture, flavor, moisture level, and ingredient ratios, the winner by a long shot was Kirkland Sous Vide Uncured Bacon and Gouda Egg Bites.

To begin, the silky smooth texture of the eggs themselves all but melted in our mouths with each bite. And had these bites only contained other soft ingredients, it might've been underwhelming. But the chewy, sizable chunks of uncured bacon and gooey cheese provided the perfect textural contrast that balanced each bite. Where other egg bites dried out and had an unpleasantly rubbery chew, these egg bites were moist all the way through, perhaps, in part, due to the buttery fillings. The super smoky, umami-rich bacon paired perfectly with the nutty and creamy blend of Gouda and pepper Jack cheese. The icing on the cake was the addition of vinegar and hot sauce to cut through the richness of the dairy and bacon. Plus, we got a well-balanced trifecta of creamy cheese, salty, savory bacon, and spicy, tangy hot sauce in each bite, making it hard to eat just one.

Costco customers on Reddit raved about how delicious Kirkland Sous Vide Uncured Bacon and Gouda Egg Bites were. In addition to their flavor, the ease of use and texture were a big factor in their appeal. One Redditor recommended "9-10 minutes in the air fryer," saying, "They came out crispy on the outside, the inside is fluffy." If you don't have an air fryer, customers said the egg bites came out fluffy and warm with both a toaster oven and a minute or two in the microwave. Customers love how filling and satisfying these bites are, with one customer noting that "one serving (2 bites) is 250 cal and 17g of protein." A high-protein, low-calorie breakfast that tastes delicious and is ready in minutes is a prized commodity.

Many Costco customers liken them to Starbucks' Bacon and Gruyere Egg Bites, a beloved staple that costs a whopping 4$ to 5$ a pop. Some even speculate that Starbucks and Kirkland brand share a name-brand producer, although there's no way to know. One Redditor went so far as to say they "taste better than the Starbucks version in my opinion." And at a little over a dollar per bite, the Kirkland sous vide egg bites are certainly a better value. You can accompany them with your favorite Kirkland brand coffee. According to our ranking, Kirkland brand House Blend coffee is the best whole bean bag to buy.