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By: MadelinePosted: 01/20/2024Updated: 02/11/2024
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Skip the drive thru and make a batch of Starbucks Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes at home! They are a perfectly fluffy egg bite loaded with tender baked potatoes. Each bite gets topped with a layer of melty cheese and fresh chopped chives.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Serving suggestions
Ingredients
recipe variations
How to make
Storage, reheating and freezing
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Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes (Starbucks Copycat)
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Save money – these potato, cheddar and chive bakes from Starbucks are delicious, but expensive. Make a batch at home so you can save money and skip the drive thru
- Perfect for meal prep – these are a meal prep favorite of mine because you can quickly make 6 servings at once. Reheat them each morning for a quick and healthy breakfast.
- Great for kids and adults – these savory egg bites with tender roasted red potatoes are great for both kids and adults alike. The roasted onions and chopped chives add tons of flavor, but you can omit them for kids.
- Freezer friendly – if you aren’t going to eat the whole batch in a week, you can freeze these breakfast bites for later.
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Serving suggestions
These potato egg bites are the perfect thing for meal prep or as a part of a brunch spread. If you want to serve these for brunch you can serve them alongside this crispy baked bacon and overnight French toast casserole.
If you want to make these for meal prep you can also prep a batch of chicken sausage links for extra protein or these protein waffles for something sweet.
If you’re looking to make the original Starbucks egg bites try these oven baked Starbucks egg bites. You can also make them in the instant pot with this sous vide egg bite recipe.
![Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes Recipe - Starbucks Copycat (3) Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes Recipe - Starbucks Copycat (3)](https://i0.wp.com/madaboutfood.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/potato-cheddar-chive-bakes-ingredients.jpg)
Ingredients
- Red potatoes and yellow onion – roast diced red potatoes with diced yellow onion before baking them with the egg mixture
- Large eggs – the eggs help bind these potato breakfast bites together.
- Cottage cheese – blend cottage cheese with the eggs to make these breakfast bites soft, fluffy and add a slight cheese flavor.
- Sharp cheddar cheese – Top the egg bites with a generous layer of shredded cheese. The cheese gets all melty and slightly crispy on top when broiled.
- Chives – add finely chopped chives on top of each potato bake. These add a lovely onion flavor and a bright green to the top of each bite.
- Salt, onion powder, smoked paprika – season the potatoes with salt and smoked paprika and add some onion powder to the egg and cottage cheese mixture. You can change up these dry seasonings as you see fit. Use some crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper powder for extra spice. Add a little garlic powder to really up the garlicky flavor.
recipe variations
There are so many ways to customize this Starbucks potato cheddar chive bakes recipe to make it your own! You can use russet potatoes or sweet potatoes in place of the red potatoes, but you want to make sure you peel them before dicing them. You can also use baby yellow potatoes without peeling them because they have soft skin.
You can use different toppings or mix ins to alter the flavor of the potato egg bites. These are some of my favorite combos:
- Red pepper and feta – Add chopped roasted red peppers and crumbled feta to the muffin tin with the roasted potatoes prior to adding the egg mixture.
- Spinach and tomato – Sauté spinach and diced tomatoes until soft and wilted. add them to the muffin tin before added the egg mixture of shredded mozzarella cheese in top.
- Bacon and gruyere – add crispy cooked bacon to the potato bakes and use gruyere cheese on top. Instead of the finely slices chives, I like to use some thinly sliced green onion.
![Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes Recipe - Starbucks Copycat (4) Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes Recipe - Starbucks Copycat (4)](https://i0.wp.com/madaboutfood.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/step-by-step-assembly-of-potato-cheddar-chive-bakes-1.jpg)
How to make
Step 1: Roast Red Potatoes and Blend Egg Mixture
To begin, preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, place the diced potatoes and onions on the baking sheet. Toss with oil, salt and smoked paprika. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes (Image 1).
While the potatoes bake, spray a 12 slot muffin pan with oil. Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, onion powder and a pinch of salt in a high speed blender until completely smooth (Image 2).
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Step 2: Add All ingredients to the Muffin pan
After the potatoes roast, lower the oven temperature to 350F. Distribute the roasted potatoes evenly into each slot of the muffin pan (Image 3).
Pour the egg mixture on top (Image 4). Stir gently to mix the egg mixture and potatoes. Sprinkle the cheese and chives on top of the eggs and potatoes (Image 5).
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Step 3: Bake and Cool
Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil for just a minute or two to brown the cheese. Allow to cool slightly before serving (Image 6).
You can bake these in a standard muffin pan, but if you want to make them square grab this square muffin pan. It would also be really fun for a batch of brownies!
![Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes Recipe - Starbucks Copycat (7) Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes Recipe - Starbucks Copycat (7)](https://i0.wp.com/madaboutfood.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Potato-Cheddar-Chive-Bakes-10.jpg)
Storage, reheating and freezing
Allow the potato cheddar and chive bakes to cool completely and then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven at 300F for 10 minutes or in the microwave for 45 seconds.
You can freeze these potato egg bites after they are fully cooked. Place in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
Potato Cheddar Chive Bakes (Starbucks Copycat)
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Make delicious little egg bites with potato, cheddar and chives.
Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 5 minutesCook: 35 minutesTotal: 40 minutes
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Servings: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1lb red potatoes – diced into 1/2” pieces
- 1/2 a yellow onion – large dice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp finely diced chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the diced potatoes and onions on the baking sheet. Toss with oil, salt and smoked paprika. Bake at 400F for 15 minutes.
- While the potatoes bake, spray a 12 slot muffin pan with oil. Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, onion powder and a pinch of salt in a high speed blender until completely smooth.
- After the potatoes roast, lower the oven temperature to 350F. Distribute the roasted potatoes evenly into each slot of the muffin pan and pour the egg mixture on top. Stir gently to mix the egg mixture and potatoes.
- Sprinkle the cheese and chives on top of the eggs and potatoes. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil for just a minute or two to brown the cheese.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days
- Reheat in a toaster oven or oven at 300F for 10 minutes or microwave for 45 seconds
- You can use a standard muffin pan, but if you want to make square muffins, use this square muffin pan.
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Christine Geier says
These are incredible! I think they are even better than the Starbucks version!!
So delish:)Reply
Madeline says
Huge compliment! Thanks, Christine!
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Margaret says
Super easy and delicious!
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Madeline says
Yay! Thank you!
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Melissa says
Even the picky eater in the house loved it
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Madeline says
Yay!! So happy to hear it!
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Linda says
What could you use instead of cottage cheese?
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Madeline says
Hi Linda! You could do 4oz cream cheese.
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Tara says
Thank u for asking that. I don’t eat cottage cheese but thought about cream cheese.
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Kelly Kardos says
We love these at Starbucks and we’ve tried a few copycats but we’ve been underwhelmed. My husband wanted try making them at home-they are FABULOUS! We didn’t make any changes. Such a great copycat…the best one we’ve tried
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Madeline says
Such a huge compliment. Thanks so much, Kelly!! Really happy to hear this.
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Mary Katherine says
Your recipes are always straightforward and delicious! Thank you for the yummy breakfast!
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Madeline says
So glad to hear it. Thank you!!
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Bee Lee says
I love these at Starbucks but don’t like the price so took a shot and made these and wow they are delicious!! I am going to have to make another batch because my family have already sampled the first batch and loved them. Recipe is super easy to follow! I might add some bacon or sausage to them next time for my carnivore boys but these are great just how they are.
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Madeline says
YAY!! And bacon or sausage would be a great addition.
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Myranda says
So so good. Made yesterday night in prep for this week and breakfast. I haven’t been excited for breakfast in eons. Thanks for a fresh exciting recipe!
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Madeline says
Awww, yay!!!
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Laura says
Starbucks was sold out but luckily these were even better ! So fun and delicious . I bet you could shortcut the potato /onion mixture with storebought hash browns and the seasonings.
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Alaina says
These turned out great! I made a few modifications to fit more with my goals:
– 1% fat cottage cheese
– 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
– Left out the onion as I didn’t have any
– Replaced two of the eggs with 1/2 cup of egg whitesI really enjoyed these and will make again. I’d like to add some veggies in. I only found them a tad too onion-y so I’ll add less onion powder.
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Madeline says
Thanks, Alaina! Glad you could customize them to your liking!
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Jana Thayer says
theese are a family favorit best recipie ever five stars definetly awsome websight make these in double batches they dont last long around here
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Madeline says
Thanks so much!!
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K Canos says
I have not tried Starbuck’s potato, cheese, and chive egg bakes but these are outstanding. I will be making these regularly.
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Madeline says
YAY! Thanks so much!
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Sandra says
These are fantastic!! Will definitely make meal prep for breakfast a no brainer. Any tips on reheating them from frozen (preferably in the microwave)?
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Madeline says
Hi there! You can reheat in the microwave – time will vary depending on microwave and microwave settings but I would start with a minute and go from there.
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Dejah says
How long would I be able to Freeze these for?
Haven’t made them yet, but I am definitely going to!Reply
Madeline says
Awesome! These should be good in the freezer for up to 3 months!
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Emily says
These came out delicious tastes just like the Starbucks ones
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Madeline says
Really glad to hear it! Thanks, Emily!
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Tamara says
This was a perfect recipe!!!! The only thing I changed was that I added some garlic powder to the egg mix along with the onion powder. I don’t like eggs or cottage cheese but both were minimally noticeable in this recipe. I’m so excited for breakfasts this week!
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Madeline says
Yay! It is a great way to disguise eggs and cottage cheese. Thanks, Tamara!
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Susan Gibbs says
Used for my left over roast potatoes and turned out amazing! Used parchment paper cupcake liners and worked perfectly. Thank you.
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Madeline says
So glad to hear it! Thanks, Susan!
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Melissa Murray says
Excellent!!! Tastes just like the Starbucks ones!!! I make these and freeze them for a quick high protein breakfast. I also add a bit of white pepper to mine. Highly recommend this recipe.
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Madeline says
Thanks, Melissa!
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Ellie says
Making them now-wondering what you’d suggest in place of chives! Husband doesn’t like scallions either. Maybe just some dried minced onions on top?
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Madeline says
Hi! You could try dried minced onions. Another idea would be to use some fresh herbs such as parsley.
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Brittany Charlton says
Is there any way you could turn this into a quiche instead? I love the bites but would also love to try it like a quiche. Just not sure how it would hold up.
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Madeline says
Hi there! I have not tested that so while I think it would work, I am not sure on how long it would need to cook.
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Savanna says
I loved these! I prepped them for an easy breakfast for myself to take to work in the mornings! I was apprehensive about the cottage cheese, but I like what it added. I will be making these again and again.
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Madeline says
Yay!! So glad to hear it.
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