The Walmart Frozen Breakfast Giving Shoppers One Less Reason To Hit The Drive-Thru

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The morning routine is feat enough for many without ever bringing breakfast into the equation. However, eating a healthy morning meal can be important. While it might be tempting to outsource this morning task to a drive-thru window, there's a better option out there, especially for those who enjoy the high-protein egg bites served up at Starbucks. In fact, a frozen alternative at Walmart just might be the perfect replacement for that overpriced coffeeshop breakfast.

Marketside Sous Vide Egg Bites with Bacon and Cheddar Cheese are quite similar to Starbucks' version, though they are a much lower price. The four-pack of Marketside egg bites retails for about $6.97 at Walmart, whereas an order of two egg bites at Starbucks will run you between $5.95 and $6.48, as of May 2026, before taxes and tip.

Sold in packs of four in the freezer aisle, they fit the same nutritional role and have a similar ingredient list. The bulk of these bites are made up of cage-free eggs and cottage cheese, though in Walmart's version the eggs come first in the ingredients list, while cottage cheese tops the list in the Starbucks Bacon & Gruyère option. And while nothing quite matches the convenience of having someone else make breakfast for you, these frozen egg bites require just eight minutes in the air fryer to warm up, or less than two in the microwave. Considering the wait time at Starbucks during the morning rush hour — these bites will likely save you time as well.

Customer reviews on the Walmart website paint a rosy picture, "These are exactly the same as the Starbucks brand only a little cheaper," wrote one customer. Meanwhile, another customer wrote, "If you air fry these or bake on 425, they taste EXACTLY like the star...ones. My kids do not know the difference, and I wouldn't either." That said, some reviewers do bemoan the higher price tag attached to just four bites. Regardless, achieving the same taste for significantly less money is a tough combination to beat.

While the Marketside bites are less expensive than Starbucks, they are still more expensive than making egg bites yourself. If you follow a copycat Starbucks bacon and cheese egg bites recipe, for example, you can pop out a dozen bites in less than an hour. They freeze and reheat well, so your weekly meal prep can easily see you through an entire week of quick, protein-rich breakfasts. Plus, when you make egg bites yourself, the flavors are entirely up to you. You can stick to a classic cheesy sous vide egg bites style, or mix it up with different kinds of meats, cheeses, and veggies. You could even make a different batch every week to keep things fresh. Whether they come from the frozen aisle at Walmart or your own freezer, there are plenty of ways to enjoy egg bites for breakfast without stopping at the drive-thru.