Hamilton Beach Sous Vide Style Electric Egg Bite Maker & Poacher with Removable Nonstick Tray, Makes 2 in Under 10 Minutes, Yellow (25505)

I love Starbuck's sous vide egg bites so much but the $5+ price means I can't afford it regularly. I saw this when I was googling for a cheat recipe. I decided to give this appliance a try because eggs are so unpredictable and I thought a unit like this would be better than some elaborate work arounds doing it another way. I just made my first egg bites and they are amazing and delicious, possibly even better than Starbucks.It could not be easier to use. There's a cheat sheet that comes with it, plus some more details inside the manual. The only thing I wasn't sure about is how to put the lid on it for cooking. But you need to align the cover so the whole thing is sealed because steam is a big part of how this cooks.I made some rookie mistakes with it.. I decided to make the suggested recipes. First mistake was using 2 eggs instead of one, not measuring the cream or cheese. With those errors I had leftover egg mixture but they came out so well, I don't mind sacrificing part of an egg, and it still all came out great.Useful things to know rather than fry bacon, buy pre-cooked bacon, microwave them about 15 seconds so they are a bit crispy or use bacon bits (not the fake crunchy kind, the real bits made by Hormel). I recommend that especially if you're rushing to get your bites made. I used a Mexican cheese blend because I had that on hand. I recommend whatever cheese you use that it be finely shredded and not just regular shredded size. This is so the cheese doesn't sink to the bottom. There also is no alert beep when the eggs are done, as many people have noted, so I set my timer for 7 minutes but it took more like 8 1/2 - 9 minutes to be done. I let it rest for about a minute after I removed the eggs from the cooker. I did as they said and inverted them onto the plate. I literally squealed when I flipped them over and they looked exactly like Starbucks.They turned out so soft and creamy, the bacon and cheese is salty enough that you don't need to add any extra salt (don't put salt in before cooking, it makes the eggs tough). I am going to invest it some gruyere cheese since that is what Starbucks uses and I'll have to grate that at home which will add some prep time but not much. Your local store may actually sell shredded gruyere for fondue (especially with the holidays coming up) and that would be super easy and cheapter. Trader Joe's might also have shredded gruyere as well.Overall, this is not an appliance that I'm going to stuff into the bottom of a cabinet. I really like eggs and this was so easy to make quickly, and cost a fraction of what Starbucks charges. This machine will pay for itself with 3 more uses and I will be using it probably quite a lot going forward.This is one of the best things I've ever bought on Amazon.

I love Starbucks mushroom egg bites and being on a high protein diet they are my best breakfast. But so expensive. I bought this a couple weeks ago and have used it quite a few times. Its easy to use and easy to clean.I mix up one egg, almost 1/4 cup of Friendship California Style Cottage Cheese - I just scoop some out so probably just under 1/4 cup, a bit of cheddar or whatever cheese I have on hand, some dried chives and a little bit of Bob's Big Boy Seasoning egg/breakfast seasoning. I don't use a blender - just my fork to mash the cottage cheese. That mixture is split between the two bites. The Friendship California style cottage cheese is less watery than many so not sure how it would turn out with another cottage cheese - I refuse to buy the watery cottage cheese that is so common here in the Northeast USA.I have experimented with how much water to put in and use between 80-90ml. I have found that one big key to me liking my egg bites is to use paper towels afterwards to remove some of the water. If I don't do that they taste watery. I turn them on both sides on the paper towel and try to get as much water off as possible.They are not egg bites that I can hold with my hand like starbucks are. They are cooked but just not as solid. That said I do think if I would let them sit and cool awhile after cooking they might become more formed - kind of like a cookie that once it cools is more solid. I haven't tried because I'm just ready to eat and they taste great as they are.Overall I'm extremely happy. I will still get my Starbucks egg bites every now and then - but mine are just as good and I haven't even started experimenting with other add ins or other types of cheese like gouda!

My intent was to pre-make egg bites at the beginning of the week so that I could bring them for breakfast to work. I didn’t realize how small they were. One egg makes two bites. So if you want to eat a couple eggs for breakfast, this is probably not for you. Each round takes about 10 minutes to make. I think it’s better suited to feed my little toddler grandbabies. It does a good job, but it might not be worth the hassle to drag it out to use it every time.

Purchased this for my 92-year old mom who is afraid of the stove these days for obvious reasons. Easy to use, super easy to clean and store (even light so she can lift it) and the finished product is perfect too!

This machine is easy to use and clean up! It came with some simple recipes to get me started and I've already found my favorites. My total time is about 8 minutes from prepping ingredients to letting the egg bites rest for a minute. I highly recommend this product if you like egg bites, but don't like buying them from a coffee shop and don't have a lot of time to make yourself breakfast.

My husband loved this little appliance. So easy to use. It doesn’t take up much room. It’s quiet and works quickly. And if you forget to unplug this will turn itself off! Highly recommend

Use this at least twice a week. Great to let kids use too. We are now very creative with our egg bites.

The finished food this product creates is worth 5 stars, but the design of the machine is 3 stars. First, there is no on/off switch; on is plug in, off is unplug. Second, there is no timer; red & green lights come on when you plug it in; you unplug it when the light goes off (there is no sound warning either). So you need to pay attention, especially since the water is gone by the the time you get the green light and superheating non-stick coating is bad news. Third, the Maximum fill line is almost impossible to see unless you shine a very bright light on it. The product itself is attractive and I’ll likely get a lot of use out of it. Time will tell about durability.

I’m not a big buyer of kitchen gadgets. I’m really happy to have purchased this one. Makes perfect poached eggs and clean up is a lot easier.

I found out that after following instructions, i plugged the machine in and i set my own timer on for 4 minutes and i got perfect soft poached eggs that were soft yolks on the inside and solid egg whites. This is the only machine that i've bought that makes the poached eggs this good. If you want harder poached eggs, do the same amount of water and cook a little bit longer before unplugging it. You may have to experiment a little with it to get the results you're looking for. I haven't tried making the egg bites yet but i will be doing that soon. When cooking any eggs at all, you don't have to spray the egg cups. To get the eggs out one at a time, use a small plastic spatula around the edges and flip the egg cup onto your plate to release the egg and do the same with the other egg. Enjoy your mini breakfast and as for the price of this little gem, it's worth every penny and you will not likely find a better price anywhere and it's easy to use.

I bought this cooker to make poached eggs. It works like a charm and makes eggs any way you like them.

Doesn't take up much counter space, and I use it every other day. I absolutely love poached eggs in a variety of dishes, and this little machine makes the silkiest poached eggs. I've also done solid yolk poached eggs so it's more of a hard boiled egg, and it makes perfect egg salad sandwiches. It's easy to clean, easy to run, simple to use. Highly recommend for egg lovers!

Me encanta los huevos salen Perfecto