Instant Pot Egg Bites
Published August 31, 2020 • Updated February 1, 2026
Just like Starbucks egg bites but better!
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These Instant Pot egg bites are fluffy, creamy, and taste just like Starbucks Egg Bites. Skip the line, save a buck, and make your own keto version at home in minutes!
Starbucks isn’t just known for their specialty coffees – they also have some incredible breakfast options to go along with your mocha.
The best thing about making these at home? They’re easy, quick, and you get to be as creative as you want.
Make them plain or load them up with cheese, bacon, green onion, crumbled sausage – whatever sounds good. Season them however you like, or keep it simple. With just one dish, you can experiment enough to serve them regularly at breakfast – even to the kids – without it getting boring.
These fluffy, creamy egg bites are gluten-free, and the best part? You can meal prep them ahead of time for an easy low-carb breakfast all week!
How to make Instant Pot egg bites?
To make Instant Pot egg bites, you will need a silicone egg mold. You can find these near where pressure cookers are sold or online.
Besides the pressure cooker and the silicone mold, the only other equipment you need is a blender or food processor to incorporate the cream cheese and all of your ingredients.
- Blend the egg, cheese and seasoning. Add your favorite filling – bacon, sausage, fresh herbs, diced mushrooms – then pour the egg mixture into the mold.
- Remember to add around 1 cup of water to the liner of the Instant Pot. The pressure cooker will heat up this water under pressure and allow the egg bites to cook by the hot steam created.
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Ingredients
3 slices of crispy cooked bacon, finely chopped -
5 eggs
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
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1 tablespoon 4% cottage cheese
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2 ounce Gruyere cheese, shredded or parmesan cheese
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silicone egg mold
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Prep the mold
Spray the inside of the silicone egg mold with cooking spray and evenly sprinkle chopped bacon inside each mold.
Food process it
Using a food processor or blender, mix together egg, seasoning, cream cheese, cottage cheese and Gruyere cheese until smooth.
Pour into mold
Pour the egg mixture into each mold, leaving a little bit of room at the top (about 1 centimeter) to allow for expansion and to ensure the egg mixture doesn’t spill as you lower it into the Instant Pot. Cover with the lid provided.
Add to Instant Pot
Gently lower the egg bite mold inside the Instant Pot and onto the trivet. Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the knob to sealing.
Steam it
Hit the ‘Steam’ function on the Instant Pot and steam for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, turn the valve to venting to release any pressure. Remove the trivet along with the silicone mold. You can double the recipe and stack two molds on top of each other. The cook time of 20 minutes under steam function remains the same.
Nutrition disclaimer
The nutrition information provided is an estimate and is for informational purposes only. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.); however, this content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your physician or other qualified health provider before making any lifestyle changes or beginning a new nutrition program.
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Why are my egg bites watery?
If your egg bites are watery after pressure cooking, put them back in the Instant Pot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Sometimes add-ins like meats, veggies and cheese make the bites take longer to set. High water-content ingredients like tomatoes can also add too much moisture.
How does Starbucks heat their egg bites?
Starbucks uses a convection rapid cook oven called Turbo Chef.
I love Annie’s keto focus recipes. These egg bites did not disappoint. My Instant Pot Duo Gourmet does not have a Steam function button. I used Low Pressure for 20 minutes and they came out great. After they started to cook, I read that you can used the Sauté button with the glass lid for the desired time to mimic the steam function. My only other comment is that I made this with 5 eggs according to the recipe and it more than fill both egg molds making a total of 12 bites. I added bacon and cheese to one, and just bacon to the second one. I think I like the one without the grated cheese more so. They were less salty. Maybe you can omit the salt if making with cheese since there is salt in the cheese. Thanks again for the recipe! It’s a keeper. Hope these comments help.
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Can the cottage cheese be substituted with more cream or shredded cheese?
I haven't tried that but I feel like it would work.
I don’t want to melt the snap on lid for the egg bite mold. It won’t melt using the steam mode for Instant Pot?
Thanks
It shouldn't melt in steam mode, but if you are worried about it, just wrap with foil
Is the steam function under “low pressure” or “high pressure” when you press it? I changed mine previous for a recipe and I can’t remember which one was the default...thanks!
It should just be a button. If your instant pot doesn't have it, you might be able to cook them under a low pressure.
Yes, I'd also like to know if the net carb count is for each individual bite or for the full 7.
For the individual egg bite
The recipe here for the Keto Egg Bites is 0.4 carbs each.
If you eat all seven of the homemade keto eggs bites it is 2.8 carbs or rounding up on an app, 3 carbs. Take into consideration that what you fill them with could alter the carb total. Based on the recipe as provided, it is 0.4 carbs per bite.
HOW MUCH IS ONE EGG BITE? I AM CONFUSED, THANKS IN ADVANCE.
The recipe here for the Keto Egg Bites is 0.4 carbs each.
If you buy the ones at Starbucks, those are 9 carbs for the serving that contains two bite. So if you were to eat two of your homemade keto egg bites, it would be .8 carbs, which in the Carb Manager app, it rounds up to one carb.