DASH Deluxe Sous Vide Style Egg Bite Maker with Silicone Molds for Breakfast Sandwiches, Healthy Snacks or Desserts, Keto & Paleo Friendly, (1 large, 4 mini) - Aqua

I am a Starbucks egg bites lover, and I've never been able to duplicate the soft, creamy recipe at home using my Instant Pot or oven. I wanted to give this product a try since supposedly "sous vide" is what gives that texture!Overall, this product is great. It comes with some recipes, but I found I had to tweak them a little to get the consistency and taste I was looking for, but I think I got it! I can now make them to taste almost identical to Starbucks, with that same consistency (tips at the end of this review if that's what you're looking for too).It comes with a larger silicone cup and 4 minis. The minis are SMALL...much smaller than I expected. Because of that, if you are using 4 eggs like their recipes call for, you will be making quite a few batches. But no big deal. There is no on/off switch on this. You plug it in, and it's on.The one thing I wish it had was an easier way to take the hot silicone cups out when they are finished. I don't want to leave them on the cooker while it cools off, as it will just make the eggs cook more, so I needed to pinch the tiny handles to pick them up. It's hot! Other than that, I really like this little machine. I used cooking spray in the cups as suggested, and the egg bites fell right out with ease. So far I have not used it for anything besides egg bites, but the instruction manual that comes with it gives other suggestions, like cheesecake. They would be TINY Cheesecake bites if you use the small cups!If you are looking for the consistency and taste of Starbucks egg bites, here's what I did to get it:- I TRIPLED the amount of cottage cheese suggested in their recipe book.- I didn't cook them as long as suggested. I pre-heated the machine and maybe cooked them for 5-6 minutes, instead of 10 minutes. (The machine directions say that if you pre-heat, it cuts down on your cooking time, but it doesn't say by how much, so it's a guessing game of trial and error)Overall, a great little machine that is small enough that it doesn't take up much room in my already cramped kitchen and allows me to save money by not going to Starbucks as often!

A cool item to help make cooking a little easier. Hopefully it doesn't just sit in the cabinet.

I just began using this little appliance and absolutely love it!The first thing I made was a grilled cheese sandwich, which came out perfect - melted cheese on the inside and toasted bread on the outside. Yummy! Per the instructions, I used nonstick cooking spray on both surfaces, which made cleanup a breeze.My second venture was egg bites, which came out fantastic. As other folks have mentioned, the cups are TINY. However, the egg bites are packed with protein and a little goes a long way. I used 3 eggs and added tomatoes, fresh herbs and grated cheese. The end result was 12 little egg bites that I'm storing in the fridge.Per the instructions, fill up each cup about 75% since the eggs will expand as they cook. Similarly, Dash recommends spraying the silicone cups with some cooking spray, which makes them pop out with zero effort. Cleanup for the egg bite function is also fast and easy.The appliance is small, cute and easy to use. It's perfect for feeding 1-2 people. If you need a higher capacity device, Dash makes a larger model that may be better suited for your needs.The only reason why I"m deducting a star is the lack of an on/off switch. Why they didn't include one boggles the mind.Suggestion: READ THE INSTRUCTIONS to make sure you're using it properly for each application.

I really enjoy the egg bites from Starbucks and I have made egg bites at home in my instant pot. The problem was it’s usually just me in the mornings and the instant pot made a lot more than I could really eat within a couple of days. This thing works great! The recipes are super easy and super helpful. Clean up is really easy the silicone cups really don’t need much of a cooking spray. The egg bites dropped right out. I’m really excited to try some of the dessert recipes that were included. I would recommend this especially to a household that’s just one or two people. The only feature I wish it had was either a timer or some kind of alarm that would go off to tell you when they’re done. You just have to set a timer and keep an eye on them.

I sometimes wonder if products are truly tested before being released by the manufacturer. In this case, those who developed this, do they cook very much? This product has a great concept and works very well for making a variety of egg bite recipes. Once you break a couple of eggs, it takes at least 2 cooking cycles to use up just eggs. If you want to make the bites with meat, cheese or veggies added to the mixture, it takes even longer because the additions take up so much space in the silicone cups. I have used this a couple of times & though the egg bites turn out great and nicely uniform in size & texture, it takes forever to cook all of the egg mixture. If I didn't really like the bite size that this appliance makes, I would just cook the eggs in a cupcake pan as I have done in the past. (This appliance makes bites that are about the size of a silver dollar & about 1/4 - 1/2" thick if you add milk & a pinch of baking soda to the egg mixture.) I like the ideas offered in the enclosed cookbook, size of the silicone cups and the speed and ease of using this product. Should the manufacturer ever get to see this review, I hope the company will consider making a larger unit so at least a couple of eggs could be cooked all in one cooking cycle. With the hours I work, I often eat breakfast at work and it is something I cook in advance & take with me. When I am prepping a couple of future meals, I like to press the "easy" button. This is why I bought the appliance in the first place but I am not overly thrilled with the purchase. It would be absolutely fabulous if it were bigger & with more silicone cups.