Instant Pot Egg White Bites
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Published Jun 02, 2021, Updated Aug 17, 2024
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Make Instant Pot egg white bites with this simple recipe! They’re creamy and taste just like the Starbucks red pepper egg white bites.
Since getting an espresso machine we rarely go out to coffee shops! We can make delicious, healthier coffee drinks at home so there’s no need.
That said, whenever we do grab coffee from a shop, it feels like such a treat!
We typically stick to local coffee shops, but we’ll occasionally hit up Starbucks (usually at airports when traveling) and I always get their egg white bites too! (I also love the lemon loaf and made my own healthy lemon loaf (Starbucks copycat) recipe!) I personally love the roasted red pepper egg bites because they’re light, flavorful and so delicious.
My mother-in-law and best friend are hooked on them as well, so I took it upon myself to figure out how to make them at home so we could all enjoy them whenever we please and save a little $$!
We don’t have a sous vide machine at home so I decided to use the next best thing… my Instant Pot.
What I Love About This Recipe
- They are super simple to make with a pressure cooker.
- You can customize what flavors and ingredients you want to switch up the flavors!
- They’re kid-friendly. I’ve made these a least 10 times and each time my daughter (who is 18 months) eats half of them. She LOVES them.
Ingredients Needed
Here’s what ingredients you’ll need to make these egg white bites:
- egg whites + full eggs – I used a combination of egg whites and full eggs to keep these filling, but still on the lighter side.
- cottage cheese – adds a delicious creaminess and makes the texture really fluffy.
- Monterey jack cheese + feta cheese – more creaminess and flavor thanks to the cheese!
- roasted red pepper – I recommend using a jarred roasted red pepper.
- chopped spinach – sneak in some flavor and nutrients with finely chopped spinach.
- green onions – I love the texture and zest green onions add!
- sea salt and pepper – to season and bring all of the flavors together.
- hot sauce – just a drop for flavor and heat!
Flavor Variations
Like I mentioned, this recipe is super customizable. Here are some easy ways to switch up the flavors and mix-ins.
- Vegetables – feel free to switch up the vegetables! I love them as is but I really want to try this recipe with roasted broccoli or roasted sweet potatoes as well.
- Meat – you can add meat if you want an added protein boost! Try breakfast sausage, turkey bacon or crumbled tempeh bacon.
- Full eggs – want to use full eggs? Go right ahead! Swap 1 cup of egg whites for 6 full eggs.
What Equipment You’ll Need
- Instant Pot (or pressure cooker) – I highly recommend making these egg bites in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker. I used my 8 quart Instant Pot Duo Crisp (which doubles as an air-fryer).
- Silicone egg bite molds – to make this recipe you need silicone egg bite molds. There are bunch of options, but I bought this set of two that also comes with a trivet.
- Toaster oven – You can totally eat these without warming them up, but if you want them to taste like the Starbucks egg white bites, I highly recommend popping them in a toaster oven or regular oven to get warm and crisp up a tiny bit on the outside. Just set your toaster oven/regular oven to 400° and bake for about 5 mins. You can also pop them in an air-fryer for few minutes.
Can I Make These in the Oven?
As I mentioned above, I used my Instant Pot to make these egg white bites and it worked like charm. The texture and flavor was really similar to the Starbucks egg white bites.
That said, if you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make egg bites in your oven as well. I recommend following my recipe for oven egg white bites.
How do you Stop Egg White Bites From Sticking to the Pan?
My secret? Silicone egg bite molds! The eggs slide right out after cooking, it’s basically magic. If you don’t have silicone molds, you can make these in the oven in a muffin tin. Just be sure to grease the muffin tin well before baking or use silicone liners.
storage tip! These egg bites are great for meal prep. Here's how to make them ahead of time and reheat: - Cool and store: After allowing the egg bites to cool, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. - To reheat: You can either use the microwave or toaster oven! The microwave usually only takes about 30-45 seconds. I typically reheat mine in the toaster oven for a few minutes, but both methods work great!
What to Serve with Egg White Bites
These are a great breakfast on their own but are also delicious paired with a variety of breakfast recipes! Here are some ideas:
More Recipes With Egg Whites
- Spinach Feta Breakfast Wrap {Another Starbucks Copycat recipe}
- Protein Pancakes
- Egg White Omelette
- Thick and Fluffy Egg White Oatmeal
- Egg and Oatmeal Combo Bowl
- Blueberry Breakfast Salad
More Healthy Breakfast Recipes
- How to Make Oatmeal
- Dairy-Free Spinach Quiche
- Sausage Egg Casserole
- Baked Avocado Eggs
- Savory Oatmeal
- Egg and Greens Bowl
- Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Frittata
Be sure to check out all of my popular healthy breakfast recipes here on EBF.
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Instant Pot Egg White Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup egg whites
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup diced jarred roasted red pepper
- ⅓ cup finely chopped spinach
- 2 green onions, sliced, (white part)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- drop of hot sauce
Instructions
- Add egg whites, eggs and cottage cheese to a blender. Blend until smooth. You can skip this step but blending the cottage cheese really helps makes the egg bites extra creamy.
- Pour into a mixing bowl and add shredded Monterey jack cheese, feta cheese, roasted red pepper, spinach, green onions, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
- Pour egg mixture into silicone egg bite molds, fill about each cup ⅔ of the way full while making sure that some of the mix-ins get into each cup. You should get 14 bites. Cover molds with lid.
- Arrange egg bite molds on top of a trivet and make sure that they're aligned at an angle (or staggered) so that the molds don't line up perfectly. This prevents the lids from caving in and causing the bites to be a funny shape.
- Add 1 cup of water to the base of you Instant Pot/pressure cooker. Place trivet with egg bite molds into the Instant Pot and pressure cook on high for 10 minutes. Manually release the pressure and carefully remove the bites from your Instant Pot.
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Notes
- Vegetables – feel free to switch up the vegetables! I love them as is but I really want to try this recipe with roasted broccoli or roasted sweet potatoes as well.
- Meat – you can add meat if you want an added protein boost! Try breakfast sausage, turkey bacon or crumbled tempeh bacon. Start with 1/4 cup!
- Full eggs – want to use full eggs? Go right ahead! Swap 1 cup of egg whites for 6 full eggs.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ok dumb question, if I want to use all eggs is it 6 full eggs or 10 full eggs?
Hi Frances – Not a dumb question at all, you can use 8 for this recipe. Enjoy!
Hello, I need to limit as much salt as I can due to health issues. How are they without the cheese? And if I use all egg whites (can’t have yolks:( ). do they still taste the same?
Thank you
Hey Kimberly – I haven’t tested this recipe with those variations, so I’m not 100% sure how they’ll taste. I’m sure they’ll still be delicious, but definitely come back and let us know how they turn out if you make them!