Instant Pot Egg Bites

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Just like Starbucks egg bites but better!

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These delicious Instant Pot egg bites make it super easy to satiate the hunger in minutes in the morning. They are healthy, fluffy, and taste like Starbucks Egg Bites, so skip the line at the barista counter, save a buck and make your own!

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 egg bite

7

Servings

154

Calories

12g

Fat

9.9g

Protein

0.4g

Net Carb

0.4g

Total Carbs

Starbucks is not only known for their specialty coffees, but they have some incredible breakfast options to go along with your mocha.

closeup picture of an egg bite topped with bacon and parsley

The best thing about these homemade Starbucks Egg Bites are they are easy and quick to cook and they also allow you to be as creative as you want.

You could make them as plain or filled with cheese, bacon, green onion, crumbled sausage, etc. These copycat Starbucks egg bites can also be seasoned, or maybe not – the options are limitless. With just one dish, you could experiment so much to be able to serve them regularly at breakfast time, even to the kids, without making it boring to eat.

These fluffy, creamy keto egg bites are gluten free. The best part is you can meal prep this low carb breakfast ahead of time!

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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 a mixture of egg, cheese and seasoning. Add you favorite egg bite filling components, like bacon, sausage, fresh herbs, diced mushrooms. The pour your 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.

egg mixture in a silicone mold sitting inside the liner of an instant pot

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Instant Pot Egg Bites Ingredients

  • 3 slices of crispy cooked bacon, finely chopped
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon 4% cottage cheese
  • 2 ounce Gruyere cheese, shredded or parmesan cheese
  • silicone egg mold

Instant Pot Egg Bites Directions

  • STEP
    1

    Prep the mold

    Spray the inside of the silicone egg mold with cooking spray and evenly sprinkle chopped bacon inside each mold.

    crumbled bacon in each hole of a silicone egg mold
  • STEP
    2

    Food process it

    Using a food processor or blend, mix together egg, seasoning, cream cheese, cottage cheese and Gruyere cheese until smooth.

    egg and cheese sitting at the base of a blendtec blender
  • STEP
    3

    Pour into mold

    Pour the egg mixture into each mold, leaving a little bit of room up at the top (about 1 centimeter) to all for expansion and to ensure the egg mixture doesn't spill as you lower it into the instant pot. Cover with the lid provided.

    egg mixture inside each hole of a silicone mold sitting on a wooden board
  • STEP
    4

    Trivet

    Add the trivet to liner of the Instant Pot. Pour in one cup of water.

    trivet inside the liner of an instant pot
  • STEP
    5

    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.

    blue silicone egg mold sitting inside a pressure cooker
  • STEP
    6

    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.

    face of an instant pot with a red arrow pointing to the steam button and a 20 in the minutes area
  • STEP
    7

    Let cool

    Let set on the counter for 5 minutes before removing the egg bites from the mold.

    trivet and egg mold sitting on a white board with a white linen
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What is an Instant Pot?

An Instant Pot is a multifunctional pressure cooker, a great microwave substitute, which can cook anything from keto egg bites to roasts, chicken, and desserts.

An Instant Pot also takes less time to cook a meal than most cooking appliances since it relies on cooking food under pressure to get the job done quickly. While functions integrated into the pressure cooker will vary depending on the model, basic functions that will be present in most models include:

  • Steamer
  • Pressure cooker
  • Slow cooker
  • Warmer
  • Sauté

In this recipe, we will be utilizing the steam function to cook up these eggs.

egg bites on a white plate in front of a pressure cooker next to a carton of eggs

How to release the Starbucks egg bites from a silicone tray?

The easiest way to release the keto egg bites from a silicone tray is by gently scooping them using a spoon and placing them on a plate. Most silicone egg molds come with a plastic spoon to make removal easy.

Keto-friendly egg bite filling

While this recipe is geared towards cheese fillings, you could get creative with the flavors you’d want to try. The best keto-friendly stuffing options are:

  • Broccoli and cheddar
  • Spinach and cheese
  • Kimchi
  • Tomato and parmesan spinach
  • Sun-dried tomato and cheese
  • Buffalo chicken
  • Ham and cheddar
  • Sausage and green onion

Depending on the filling of the instant pot egg bites, you could season them plain or enhance the taste with garlic powder and thyme. Always make sure you chop up your ingredients as finely as possible to make make a flavorful, creamy keto egg bite.

cooked crumbled bacon in a small glass bowl

Storing egg bites for meal prep

Egg bites are a great keto breakfast to prep up ahead of time and eat throughout the week. You can double or triple the recipe and have breakfast ready in the morning in no time. Store these gluten free egg bites in the refrigerator for up to a week. To reheat, just microwave for 30 seconds.

Egg bites can also be stored frozen and reheated for 90-120 seconds in the microwave.

Are Starbucks egg bites keto friendly?

The Starbucks egg bites are lower in carbs compared to the other breakfast items they sell, but they still contain a higher amount of carbs for someone on the keto diet.

Two egg bites contain 9 grams of net carbs, which is almost half of your allowed macros for the day. You could still have them if you are on the road and you are starving. But making homemade egg bites is a better route to take as one of the keto egg bites is only 0.4 grams net carbs!

Instant Pot Egg Bites: FAQS

Why are my egg bites watery?

If your egg bites are watery and runny after pressure cooking, put them back in your Instant Pot and pressure cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Sometimes the add-ins like meats, veggies and cheese can cause the bites to take longer to set. High water content fruits like tomatoes can add to much moisture and make your egg bites watery.

How does Starbucks heat their egg bites?

Starbucks uses a convection rapid cook oven called Turbo Chef.

Nutritional information & Macros

Nutrition Information

Instant Pot Egg Bites

Servings: 7

Amount Per Serving
Calories 154
Fat 12g
Protein 9.9g
Total Carbs 0.4g
Net Carbs 0.4g

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15 Comments

  1. These turned out great in my Instant Pot. I used parmesan instead of Gruyere and they still came out fluffy and flavorful.

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  2. These turned out really fluffy and satisfying. I used parmesan because I didn’t have Gruyere and they still came out great. Perfect for my low carb mornings!

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  3. 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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  4. Thank you for all the recipes and knowledge that you share. When my family and I started keto, you were the first account I found on YouTube. That was two years ago. Your content has helped us stay Keto. We’ve lost a lot of weight, and healed diabetes and food addiction. If you ever doubt the value of what you do, please remember this. You are saving lives. God bless you with the desires of your heart!

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  6. 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

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  7. 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!

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    2. 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.

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    1. 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.

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