I will take the stance, despite the USDA guidance, that “uncured bacon” is the exact same as pork belly.Ĭompanies that are trying to make products look healthy will use “uncured bacon” to make it appear that the pork has not been cured with nitrites. Let’s be perfectly clear, while the term “uncured bacon” is defined and allowed by the USDA, in practice the product is just the same as cured bacon. One marketing trick this product employs to make it appear healthier is the claim that the bacon is “uncured”. BrandĬostco Three Bridges Spinach and Bell Pepper Egg White Bites To help you make your own decision I have complied the nutrition information for the Costco egg bites below and compared it to a couple of alternatives. The Cheese and Bacon Egg Bites have more protein and fewer carbs than the Egg White bites so folks on a Keto diet may prefer them.
For example, someone on a high protein, low carb diet is going to view “healthy” quite differently from someone on a low calorie, low cholesterol diet. That being said, everyone has different needs for their dietary goals so making a blanket statement about whether or not something is healthy can be challenging. They are low calorie, high protein with low fat, carbs and cholesterol. The Spinach and Bell Pepper Egg White Bites are extremely healthy. The Target reviews for the Spinach and Pepper Egg White Bites are a little lower than the Cheese and Bacon product with only 88% of customers rating the product as 5 or 4 Stars. The customer reviews at Target for the Cheese and Bacon bites, current as of August 2021 and shown below, are pretty positive with 91% of reviewers rating the product with 5 or 4 Stars. While the economical four pack is exclusive to Costco, Three Bridges sells the exact same product as individual two bite servings at Target. I am absolutely not hungry after eating two of them. After having eaten then as my breakfast for a few days now I have found the portion size to be completely sufficient. You get two egg bites per serving and I was a little worried about the portion size when I first saw them. The eggs have a fluffy, airy texture but are surprisingly rich. I have been eating the Cheese and Bacon Egg Bites for breakfast this week and can say that I think they are a great! I put a dab of Cholula hot sauce on each bite and get to enjoy a fast, filling and tasty breakfast! At Costco’s current pricing this means you could feed breakfast to a family of four at a cost of under $2.50 per serving. You get four servings of egg bites per package with each serving containing two egg bites. This post will walk you through some of the most commonly asked questions about the egg bites to help you decide if they should go into your shopping cart or not. Costco is now selling Egg Bites, manufactured by Three Bridges, and they look and taste like a winning product! They are currently carrying two products, a rich Cheese and Uncured Bacon Egg Bite and healthier Spinach and Bell Pepper Egg White Bite.