Instant Pot Egg Bites

These instant pot egg bites are one of my favorite easy breakfasts. They taste just like the ones you get at Starbucks, but you can make them at home for a fraction of the price.

The texture comes out so smooth and creamy thanks to blending the eggs with cottage cheese. It sounds a little unusual if you haven’t tried it before, but trust me, it works perfectly.

Inside each bite you get melty gruyere cheese and crispy bacon. It’s a really satisfying combo that makes these feel like a treat.

The whole thing comes together in under 30 minutes, and most of that time is just the Instant Pot doing its thing. Very little hands-on work.

They’re also great for meal prep. Make a batch on Sunday and reheat them throughout the week for a quick protein-packed breakfast.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

Packed with Protein – Between the eggs, cottage cheese, gruyere, and bacon, these little bites are loaded with protein and low in carbs, so they actually keep you full through the morning instead of leaving you hungry an hour later.

Incredibly Creamy Texture – Blending the eggs with cottage cheese is the secret weapon here because it creates that ultra-smooth, almost custard-like bite that you just can’t get from regular scrambled eggs or a basic egg muffin.

Gruyere Makes All the Difference – Gruyere has a rich, slightly nutty flavor that melts beautifully and pairs perfectly with the smoky bacon, giving these egg bites a more elevated taste compared to recipes that just use basic cheddar.

Perfect for Meal Prep – You get 7 perfectly portioned egg bites in one batch that you can store in the fridge for days and just reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, making busy mornings so much easier.

Ingredients

• 4 Large Eggs
• 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 cup Shredded Gruyere Cheese
• 4 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
• Nonstick Cooking Spray
• 1 1/2 cups Water (for the pot)

Directions

Step 1

Add the eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend on high for about 30 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth with no lumps remaining.

Step 2

Spray a 7-cup silicone egg bite mold generously with nonstick cooking spray. Divide the crumbled bacon and shredded gruyere cheese evenly among the cups.

Step 3

Pour the blended egg mixture over the bacon and cheese, filling each cup almost to the top but leaving a tiny bit of room. Cover the mold tightly with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Pour the water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside. Set the egg bite mold on top of the trivet. Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.

Step 5

When the cook time is done, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then carefully turn the valve to venting to release any remaining pressure. Remove the lid and carefully lift the mold out using the trivet handles or silicone tongs.

Step 6

Remove the foil and let the egg bites cool in the mold for about 5 minutes. Gently pop them out onto a plate and serve warm.

Pro Tips

Blend Until Completely Smooth

The blending step is what makes these egg bites silky and smooth instead of chunky. You want zero visible cottage cheese curds left in the mixture.

If your blender isn’t very powerful, blend for a full 60 seconds instead of 30. Stop and check the texture – if you can still see any lumps, keep going.

This is the biggest difference between egg bites that taste like the Starbucks ones and egg bites that taste like a regular scrambled egg with cottage cheese in it.

Don’t Skip the Foil Cover

Covering the mold tightly with aluminum foil keeps water from dripping into the egg cups while they cook. The steam inside the Instant Pot creates condensation on the lid, and those water droplets will fall right into your eggs if they’re uncovered.

Make sure the foil is sealed around the edges of the mold with no gaps. If water gets in, the tops of your egg bites will be watery and spongy instead of smooth and firm.

Use a Silicone Mold, Not a Metal One

A silicone egg bite mold makes it so much easier to pop the egg bites out without breaking them. With a metal mold, they tend to stick even with cooking spray, and you end up tearing them apart trying to get them out.

If you only have a metal mold, spray it very generously and use a small offset spatula or butter knife to gently loosen the edges before you try to remove them.

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• Instant Pot Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
• Instant Pot Chili

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make these egg bites without a silicone egg bite mold?

Yes, you can use small mason jars (4 oz size) or even silicone cupcake molds as a substitute. Just make sure whatever you use fits inside your Instant Pot on the trivet and can be covered with foil.

Mason jars work really well and are actually what a lot of people used before silicone molds became popular. Just spray the insides with cooking spray, fill them about three-quarters full, and loosely place lids on top instead of using foil.