These Instant Pot Egg Bites are a great grab-and-go breakfast and only contain 5 ingredients – plus, they’re so easy to customize!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Eggs – you can use egg whites but you’ll need to double up on the number of eggs.
- Broccoli – swap out for another veggie of your choice.
- Red onion – white or yellow onion would also work.
- Red pepper – use any other veggie of your choice.
- Cheddar cheese – feel free to use any grated cheese you like.
- Salt & pepper – to taste.
How to make egg bites in the Instant Pot
- Assemble your ingredients.
- Whisk everything together.
- Divide the mixture in the egg molds.
- Add water and a trivet to the Instant Pot.
- Stack the egg molds.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
More add-in ideas
This is a super versatile recipe. As it is, it is low carb and high in protein. These Instant Pot sous vide egg bites are vegetarian to make the prep process easy, but you could add some cooked bacon or breakfast sausage for more meaty protein.
You can substitute any veggies you like with this egg bites recipe. For variety, try some of these:
- Spinach
- Mushrooms
- Green peppers
- Tomatoes
- Grated zucchini
You can use other cheese as well. Cheese that melts into the egg bites to create a creamy flavor are:
- Swiss
- Morbier
- Monterey jack
- Gruyere
- Fontina
Also, you can add other ingredients that will give your Instant Pot egg bites unique flavours. Try some of these additions to keep this staple meal prep dish interesting:
- Hot sauce
- Jalapenos
- Dill
- Miso
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Salsa
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! These egg bites are a super healthy breakfast idea and are high in protein. Plus, there’s just 55 calories per egg bite, so they’re a great low-calorie option.
These egg whites contain just a few ingredients – you’ll need eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and cooking spray to make them, plus any toppings or veggies you want to add in. I used broccoli, red onion, red pepper and cheddar cheese but you can mix things up and try out a variety of different topping options!
If you have more molds, you can double this recipe easily. Lots of molds will stack in a tall Instant Pot and doubling up on this recipe is super easy – you don’t even need to change the cooking time! It will take longer for the pot to come to pressure when it is full, but the cooking time will remain the same.
I like silicone egg molds – you can order some off Amazon with an extra trivet HERE. The ones I have make seven egg bites each, so two of these trays are perfect for this recipe. Silicone is non-stick so you never have to worry about messy looking egg bites. Plus, they are completely safe to put in the Instant Pot.
Storing and reheating
Instant Pot egg bites will last in the fridge for up to 5 days. This makes them perfect for meal prep. Make a big batch and they will last for almost the whole week. You’ll have 5 days of no-hassle breakfast ready!
You can reheat the egg bites in the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute, or enjoy them cold if you’re on the go.
You can also make these egg bites ahead of time for a brunch. If you want to reheat the entire batch, put them in the oven for a few minutes on the broiler setting, or pop them in the microwave and serve with fresh fruit and breakfast potatoes.
Can you freeze egg bites?
You sure can! Make sure they are completely cooled before wrapping them tightly or placing in glass bowls with lids and freeze them for up to 3 months.
When you’re ready to enjoy your egg bites, you can reheat them from frozen in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. I recommend wrapping them in a wet paper towel while reheating to keep them moist.
More Instant Pot breakfast recipes
Meal prep tools for this recipe
- Order some egg molds off Amazon.
- Grab some glass meal prep bowls to store the leftover egg bites.
- Freeze this recipe in glass microwave-safe bowls with lids for up to 3 months.
Instant Pot Egg Bites {5 Ingredients!}
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup broccoli, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Egg moulds (linked above)
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Whisk eggs together in a large bowl, then stir in broccoli, red onion, red pepper, cheese and salt & pepper.
- Grease egg moulds with cooking spray, then divide egg mixture up among moulds.
- Add water and trivet to Instant Pot and carefully place filled egg moulds on top.
- Press the pressure cook button and select the high setting, then set to cook for 10 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to preheat then the 10 minutes to pressure cook.
- Let the pressure naturally release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release of the rest of the pressure. Open lid when safe to do so. Remove egg bites from moulds once cool, then serve and enjoy!
