Recipes

$1 Budget Starbucks-Style Egg Bites

by StudioLink Recipe.
May 15, 2026
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🥚 EXTREME SAVINGS 🥚
Just $0.97 per serving
Most people spend $5–$7 on Starbucks egg bites → YOU SAVE UP TO 86%

EBT-Friendly: 100% of ingredients

CRUNCH THE NUMBERS These creamy, protein-packed egg bites taste just like the famous coffee shop version — but cost 97 cents for 2 bites instead of $5+. Meal prep friendly and freezer-safe.

$0.97

YOUR cost/serving

$5–$7

Starbucks egg bites

86%

Savings vs. Starbucks

🥚 PRICE LOCKED: CHEAPER THAN A COFFEE ADD-ON 🥚

Ingredients

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  •   2 eggs
  •   1 tbsp cottage cheese
  •   1 tbsp shredded cheese
  •   small handful spinach (or peppers)
  •   salt
  •   pepper
  •   cooking spray (or butter)
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Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Whisk eggs in a bowl.
  3. Stir in cottage cheese, shredded cheese, and vegetables.
  4. Spray muffin tin lightly with cooking spray.
  5. Pour egg mixture into muffin cups.
  6. Bake 18–20 minutes until set.
  7. Let cool slightly before removing.

Cost Breakdown (per serving = 2 egg bites)

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Ingredient Cost
Eggs (2) $0.40
Cottage cheese (1 tbsp) $0.10
Shredded cheese (1 tbsp) $0.10
Spinach or peppers (handful) $0.17
Salt and pepper (pinch) $0.05
Cooking spray or butter (light) $0.15
TOTAL (2 bites) $0.97

🥚 WAREHOUSE PRO TIP 🥚
Make a batch of 12 egg bites at once → freeze in a zip bag for grab-and-go breakfasts all month. Use a silicone muffin tin for easy removal (no spray needed!).

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