Pressure cooker egg bites are the perfect protein packed breakfast for busy mornings. A great Keto Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi recipe with just a few ingredients. Tastes just like the ones you buy at Starbucks.
Do you buy Starbucks egg bites in the morning with your coffee, well I did for a long time until I figured out how to make these pressure cooker egg bites at home!! We’ve even had them for dinner. 😉 Yet another favorite easy Instant Pot recipes added to our list here on The Typical Mom. (originally published 11/18, affiliate links present)
You can add just about any ingredients you like, but this version is meat free but still full of flavor and great when you’re on the go.
- This is listed in our Ninja Foodi recipes roundup too. It doesn’t matter what brand you use.
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- This is a great InstaPot cookbook and set of wooden utensils are great to grab too.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot. It is easier to clean and will avoid the burn message too.
For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have and use for all recipe creations.
I have made hundreds of easy Instant Pot recipes but the first time I attempted Instant Pot hard boiled eggs they were gone that very day…needless to say we’re an egg loving household.
- I got this Instant Pot egg bites mold from Kitchen Deluxe (who generously sponsored this post) for these Instant Pot egg bites – 15% off using code TYPICALM at checkout
- It’s one of my favorite Instant Pot accessories I recommend.
You can see many of the items here before we prepared them. I made a few batches, one with less cheese and more eggs, and this one with the opposite. We enjoyed more cheese personally but you could cut the cheese amount in half and add 2 more eggs instead if you’d rather.
- That is why this egg bites recipe is so great, you can customize it to your liking.
We went for a vegetarian version this time but if you had leftover meat you could dice it up and add that too, I’d just cut down the cheese by 1/2 cup and add in 1/2 cup pre cooked meat you may have on hand.
- Customize them to your (and your kids) preferences. You can go nuts with these and there are tens of hundreds of different combinations that could be created.
What is in a Starbucks egg bite? They have a few options so it depends on which one you choose. I will say these taste quite similar to those once they’re done, and are very fresh since you can eat them right after popping them out of the Instant Pot silicone mold.
Most have cheese, bacon, and diced bell peppers and/or fire roasted red peppers.
Here are a few tips for making the best pressure cooker egg bites
- Precook your meat and vegetables you’re going to add
- It is important to precook your veggies too to decrease the amount of water so it cooks properly
- Use a large measuring cup to whisk your ingredients together so then you can pour it into your Instant Pot egg bites mold easily with little to no mess
- Add herbs and spices you like, pretend you are making an omelette and add what you normally would if making 6 eggs at a time
- Cover the egg bites mold tightly with foil before lowering into your Instant Pot
- Use a trivet with handles like you see here and/or create a sling out of foil so you can lift it out easily when it’s done
Why should you use aluminum foil on the top? If you don’t the steam will create a lot of water on the top of your eggs. This will not only make the texture weird, but it won’t cook properly with the additional liquid added to each hole.
- Allow steam to naturally release for 4 minutes
- Take mold out immediately after that
- Remove foil immediately
- Pop Instant Pot egg bites out of the mold immediately and put them on a paper towel that is placed on a plate.
- There will be a bit of water at the bottom of each hole because of the steam and you don’t want the egg to sit in that too long, the texture won’t be good.
How many egg bites in a serving? Typically 2 is considered a serving, and enough to fill up an average size adult or teen.
Once again it depends on what you add. If you are making keto low carb egg bites you may have packed them with meat which will fill you up more than veggies.
When your egg bites are done they will be a bit puffy. Once you pop them out and flip them over they’re smooth.
- I suggest putting them on paper towels at first to absorb any liquid that has accumulated at the bottom of the mold.
- This will then make the underside of your egg wet and you’ll want to get that off so it doesn’t start to disintegrate that area and make it mushy.
- Of course the overall appearance of them will vary depending on the ingredients you add. But if you follow the ratio I’ve provided below they are sure to taste just as amazing as ours.
- They will also pop out of your Instant Pot egg bites mold easily (15% off with code TYPICALM at checkout)
They’re a protein packed breakfast. Very similar to a copycat Starbucks egg bites recipe.
Instant Pot Egg Bites
Pressure cooker egg bites
- Instant Pot egg bites mold (15% off with code TYPICALM at checkout)
- Eggs
- I haven’t made it with just egg whites as of yet
- Cheddar cheese – or other type, we used Swiss
- Fresh spinach
- Bell pepper
- Shallot
- Oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Diced green onions could be added
- Cup of water
How many calories are in an egg bites? This varies A LOT depending on what you’re adding. If you really need a very accurate account you’d need to add together the calories of each item and how much you used. Do this before cooking to get an exact number.
- At Starbucks the lowest calorie egg bite there is their Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper with spinach and Monterey Jack cheese with just 170 calories.
Yes you could double the recipe if you wanted. You just have to cook in batches with the silicone muffin mold.
Ninja Foodi egg bites
- If adding veggies into your Ninja Foodi breakfast, saute them inside the pressure cooker pot, or on stovetop in a pan.
- Dump on paper towel when done to absorb any liquid.
- Whisk eggs together in a bowl
- Add cooked veggies, cheese, seasonings, all the things
- Place trivet inside pot, add 1 cup water inside as well.
- Fill egg molds, cover with foil
- Put molds on top of trivet
- Close lid and set to high pressure to pressure cook for 8 minutes cooking time.
- Allow 4 minutes natural release when time is up, then let out rest of pressure
- Your Starbucks sous vide egg bites grab and go breakfasts are done!
How long do egg bites last in the fridge?
Instant Pot sous vide egg bites can be stored in the refrigerator if packaged in airtight bags or containers for up to 5 days.
Personally we’ve never had any left when I make them, they go fast! I did throw 2 in though just to test this and it is fine after a few days.
- When you’re ready to reheat egg bites just use your microwave.
- Put on a paper towel, then on a plate for 30 seconds.
- These could also be frozen and reheated in the microwave for one and a half to two minutes.
Want to make air fryer egg bites too?? They’re great! Other delicious recipes below to try too.
Here are a few other great Instant Pot recipes we’ve enjoyed:
- Instant Pot blueberry muffins use the same egg mold and can use boxed mix to make things easier.
- Fluffy Instant Pot pancake bites
- both of these will use this same egg mold
- Pressure cooker breakfast bundt cake is a fun one with refrigerated biscuits and bacon.
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Pressure Cooker Egg Bites
Ingredients
Instructions
- On the stovetop in a pan, med. heat, add shallot/onion, diced fresh spinach, and diced bell pepper, cook for about 2 minutes just until moisture is cooked out.
- Scramble 6 eggs in a bowl, add vegetables you cooked briefly on the stovetop.
- Add cup of shredded cheese, any hard cheese works, we use swiss.
- Add salt and oregano if desired, whisk all ingredients together with a fork.
- Spoon or put mixture into a measuring cup and pour egg into egg bite mold. Will fill all 8 spots evenly, just below rim.
- Cover egg mold with foil.
- Add 1 1/2 c water into your pressure cooker. Put egg mold on to a trivet with handles and lower down into pot.
- Close lid and steam valve and set on pressure high for 8 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release steam for 4 minutes, let out rest of steam and lift trivet with egg mold out.
- Remove foil and pop egg bites out of mold and on to a plate. Serve and eat immediately for best taste!
Haley Batenhorst says
Could you freeze these?
Willie says
We make these all the time! Everyone get to pick their favorite combos and everyone is happy!
Suzy says
We are definitely on the egg bite train! Love how easy they are to put together and make right in the instant pot!
Liz says
Hi do I need to add water to instant pot I’m order for them to cook?
J Nadel says
Mine were undone. Should’ve put them back in for a while longer.
PK says
i need to adjust the recipe for 4 instead of 7. The amounts are very specific but not the cooking times. How would I adjust the cooking time for 4.
Anna Bustos says
Hello! Can I use egg whites instead of eggs???
The Typical Mom says
I’m sure you could
Rebecca B says
I loved these, made them this morning, thank you so much for the recipe, I added garlic powder, and followed instructions on cooking the shallot, peppers, and spinach together 🙂 no oil, or butter, just pink salt, and oregano worked out great 🙂 They came out PERFECT! And SO good for my meal prep this week. Thank you so much!!! I buy these from Starbucks, but these are WAY better. I used parmesean cheese and it came out sooo good. I will try swiss next :).
The Typical Mom says
yay for the breakfast win!
Laurie Knox says
Do you use the steam button on IP OR THE PRESSURE COOK BUTTON for the 8 min?
Amber says
I have used both but steam seems to give me a better result. I don’t know why
Amanda says
Hi would I be able to make these ahead of time and freeze them for the week?
Tatia says
I just ordered a set of larger molds for my 8 quart that do 9 at a time, how do you think I should alter the recipe to account for the 2 extra holes?
Karrol says
Can these be made up in batches and then frozen?
The Typical Mom says
I’m not sure how well they would freeze, haven’t tried that
Tzahi Dagan says
Wow nice, Thanks!
Peggy says
Has anyone stacked two molds? Would the time be the same? Would there need to be a spacer between the two molds?
The Typical Mom says
I have stacked 2 molds to make muffins in my IP so I imagine it would work fine, no time adjustment necessary.
Carol says
For the IP — The recipe says to let it naturally steam release for 4 minutes. However, how many minutes do you set the IP to cook at high pressure before letting it naturally release steam at 4 minutes?
The Typical Mom says
It says in the recipe card, 8 min.
Deb says
Finally got a chance to break in my IP silicone molds, and this recipe came out perfect! I sautéed some Swiss chard, green onions, tomatoes and black garlic on sauté mold, added that to 7 eggs, put in the mold with some feta cheese, salt and pepper. Followed cooking times, and they came out beautiful! Thank you for this-a great addition to Sunday breakfasts!
The Typical Mom says
So glad they were a hit!
Rayna says
Every recipe I want to try always takes me to your site! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The Typical Mom says
That made my day!!
Linda says
Just made these for the 1st time and they are eggcellent!!!
Lori says
Made the egg bites today. They are so yummy. Be quick breakfast for my Husband too.
Michele says
Just found your recipe. Are all your recipes Keto/ low carb and insta pot?
The Typical Mom says
Not all of them, no.
Karen says
How do you hear up the egg bites you don’t eat right away?
The Typical Mom says
If I had them I would use the microwave.
Kristen says
I made these and they’re great. But you might want to update your nutritional information because the egg cup only has 7 cups not 8.
The Typical Mom says
Lol…good catch, fixed.
Donna says
Just made these this morning,put some crumbled cooked sausage in bottom of cups. Delicious!! Got another batch cooking now for heat n go breakfast this week. I did have to adjust my cooking time to 11 minutes and I used the plastic lid instead of foil.
The Typical Mom says
Ohhh good add in!
Staci says
Instead of tin foil could you use the plastic top that comes with the egg bite mold?
The Typical Mom says
I don’t like putting plastic into the IP myself for fear it would melt and contaminate the food.
Wina Wuliu says
It’s food grade silicone material.
Chad says
I made this this morning, and I used the top and it all turned out great
The Typical Mom says
Good to know!
Sandy Rybak says
The recipe looks great & I want to try it. First I need to order the Egg Bites Mold. I’m a newbie to the IP I have a question though. Why do you need to use a separate pan on the stove to heat the shallots/onion, spinach, & pepper. Why can’t it be done in the IP on Saute?
Tina says
Hi Sandy. U absolutely can use the SAUTÉ option first (on low/med) rather than cook veg/meat on the stove. Then empty it, clean and fill with the 1 1/2 c water. Proceed with recipe. I agree with u….why dirty another pan? ???
Maria says
I was wondering that myself.
Ca says
My daughter just got one of these pots so I sent her this recipe….. wonderful idea!
Jennifer Banz says
You can add anything to this to make it exactly how you like them! Very easy!
The Typical Mom says
Glad you loved them too!
Wilhelmina Wessel says
I love how customize able these egg bites are!
The Typical Mom says
Us too!