Coffee Shop Copycat Egg Bites

After Starbucks added their sous vide egg bites to the menu (for about $2.50 each), the high-protein breakfast or snack option became so popular that dupes have popped up at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and beyond. Why buy when you can DIY—saving so much money and allowing for far more mix-in options along the way? With our copycat coffee shop egg bite recipe in your back pocket, you need not choose between roasted red pepper or bacon-gruyère. Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter. The best part, besides the cost savings and flavors? You can make them in your oven, no sous vide machine required.

Cold Brew Coffee

It doesn’t seem too outlandish to start every day with a $4.50 pick-me-up. That’s true until you do the math and realize that adds up to about $1,640 over the course of a year; enough to get you well on your way to a pretty epic vacation. You need not go cold turkey on your cold brew habit, however. Our easy copycat coffee shop recipe reveals the secrets to recreate the java drink at home; a mere 15 minutes of hands-on time are required. One BHG fan raves, “LOVE this recipe! I made it and now I'm hooked!  The flavor turns out really smooth.”

Oatmeal 4 Ways

Whether you’re fueling up at a chain place or a local gem, nearly all coffee shops offer some version of oats (overnight, instant, steel-cut, or otherwise). Our Test Kitchen designed this copycat coffee shop recipe to mimic the kind available at Starbucks, which comes with optional packets of mix-ins like fruit, nuts, and sweetener. Start by whipping up the base stovetop oatmeal recipe, then choose your own adventure with our variations: strawberry-peanut butter, banana-pecan, blueberry-almond, and apricot-walnut. 

Pumpkin Chai Smoothies

Lattes shouldn’t get all the autumnal glory. For this cozy and speedy smoothie recipe, we mash-up the concepts of a PSL, chai, and a smoothie into one cinnamon-scented sip. Each serving features ¼-cup of canned pumpkin, which delivers a dose of vitamins and subtle earthy and sweet flavor. Nut butter and honey lend complexity and just enough sweetness.

Ham and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Inspired by coffee shop breakfast sandwiches, as well as the ones you can order at other fast-food restaurants and snag in supermarket freezer aisles, one five-star reviewer deems these breakfast sandwiches “FANTASTIC!!! I can’t wait to make another batch!” Since perfecting this recipe in our Test Kitchen, we’ve made it a routine to set aside 50 minutes each Sunday to meal prep a big batch of these high-protein, heat-and-eat masterpieces. Try our focaccia, spinach, pesto, gouda, and ham line-up first, or swap in alternative breads, cheeses, proteins, and flavor-boosters.

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake

Little goes better with coffee (well, besides your taste buds and energy levels) than coffee cake. This copycat coffee shop recipe is just about a spot-on recreation of Starbucks’ Cinnamon Coffee Cake, except for the fact that we sliced it into wedges rather than rounds. (The cast-iron vessel gives the streusel-topped cake a delightful, crusty rim. If the buttermilk- and vanilla-infused cake isn’t quite sweet enough for you with the brown sugar-cinnamon streusel crown, up the ante with a powdered sugar icing drizzle.

Low-Sugar Vanilla Coffee Creamer

In addition to being loaded with added sugar and calories, most conventional creamers are a little, well, vanilla. So we recreated that classic flavor as the base recipe here, which is naturally-sweetened with date syrup or honey, then offer a variety of variations so you can customize your cup. So what’ll it be: French vanilla, eggnog, hazelnut, spiced pumpkin, amaretto, or chocolate?

Lemon-Poppy Seed Quick Bread

Don’t be fooled by its name. This citrusy quick bread is surprisingly similar to Starbucks’ Iced Lemon Loaf; well, except for the fact that each slice of our copycat coffee shop recipe has one-third of the calories and the sugar of the original version. We also call for a spoonful of poppy seeds to give a nod to the beloved muffin recipe.

Test Kitchen Tip: If you’d like to frost your bread a la Starbucks, glaze it in our easiest-ever powdered sugar icing.

Blueberry Muffins

Nearby those lemon loaf slices, you’ll spot supersized, sugar-crowned blueberry muffins at most Starbucks (as well as many other coffee shops). This copycat coffee shop recipe might be even better, according to BHG fans who call the orange-scented blueberry muffin recipe “simple and delicious” as well as “moist and tasty.” Another declares that the bakery copycat “is the perfect blueberry muffin recipe! Not too sweet, even with sugar sprinkled on top. Warm with some butter, oh yeah!”

Sausage and Potato Mini Egg Bakes

These pint-sized egg casseroles are similar to those aforementioned copycat egg bites, but they’re even easier. Rather than baking them in mini mason jars, this meal prep-friendly recipe cooks in a muffin tin. That means you’ll have 12 ready to freeze (or ready to devour!) cheesy, turkey sausage- and hash brown-loaded egg bites ready to roll in less than an hour.

Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake

No need to choose between a pumpkin spice latte or a slice of coffee cake. We merged both of those concepts into one crowd-pleasing 9x13 dessert that can double as a brunch addition. The pumpkin coffee cake is stuffed with a cream cheese-espresso layer. Then to layer on the PSL vibes, top things off with a pumpkin pie spice streusel and a swirl of coffee icing.

Cinnamon-Ginger Madeleines

Many java joints offer crispy biscotti, tender shell-shape madeleines, or sometimes both, to dunk into your coffee. Since this copycat coffee shop recipe is overflowing with warm flavor from ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and molasses, we think it’s a particularly strong partner for coffee. You have our permission to rename them to pumpkin spice madeleines, if you like!

Sparkling Iced Mocha

Iced white chocolate mocha and caffè mochas (aka chocolate mocha or mochaccino) are two common year-round cold coffee menu items you can score at Starbucks. This recipe refresh is inspired by the latter, with a dash of cocoa powder in the mix. To keep the espresso drink even more hydrating than its pricier coffee shop competitors, we add ⅓ cup chilled sparkling water to perk things up.

Tropical Fruit Breakfast Parfaits

Fruit, yogurt, and granola parfaits are common breakfast menu features at coffee chains. They generally only offer one flavor combination, though. (Starbucks has a “berry trio,” while Panera’s recipe is topped with blueberries and strawberries.) Since we find ourselves craving more variety, we dreamed up this parfait formula. Start with the easy oat-based granola recipe, round up your favorite yogurt, then follow our lead to build tropical fruit, berry cheesecake, peach, or almond-cherry parfaits.

Cranberry-Chocolate Scones

Think of these scones like the magic that would occur if you combined two of Starbucks’ top-sellers—the Cranberry Bliss Bar and a Petite Vanilla Bean Scone—into one package. The scones are stoked with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, just like the bar cookies. Then similar to the scones, these beauties get an elegant finish with a powdered sugar glaze.