Thanks to this silicone mold and the Instant Pot, the process is pretty darn easy. (If you don’t have an Instant Pot, check out these oven-baked egg bites, instead. They have an unbelievably velvety texture, thanks to a special cooking method!)
Tips for Making Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites
The silicone mold is key to getting the authentic “look” of the Starbucks egg bites, but you could cook the egg mixture in another small ramekin or glass jar if you need to. Make sure to read the notes below my recipe for cooking time suggestions if you use a larger container. Keep in mind that Starbucks adds quite a bit of cheese, and some starch, to their egg bites to give them a unique texture. I found them to taste more cheese-like than egg-like when I tried the real ones myself (and I really do like cheese!), so I’ve cut back on that in this recipe to lighten them up. I also left out the starch because I didn’t want to order that from a specialty store. Breakfast shouldn’t be that complicated, right? However, if you want to play with adding starch to your egg bites for a texture exactly like Starbucks, go for it!
How to Make Instant Pot Egg Bites
To make these egg bites, all you need to do is blend the ingredients together, to give them a fluffy texture, and then pour them into a greased silicone mold or other small container. (Whichever container you use, make sure you grease it really well!) You’ll need to fill your Instant Pot with 1 cup of water, then use the trivet that comes with your Instant Pot to keep the egg bite mold out of the water. These cook at high pressure for 8 minutes, but when you take into account the time for pressurization and the natural release, it’s in your Instant Pot for closer to 25 minutes total. Keep in mind that the eggs will puff-up as they cook, but then then shrink down as they cool. I’ve heard that you can stack two molds on top of each other if you want to make double the amount, but I have not tested that myself– I think the puff-up factor might affect things!
Egg White & Red Pepper Bites
I wanted to recreate the popular Starbucks flavor by using egg whites and roasted red pepper, but something interesting happened the first time I tested this recipe– the ingredients all floated to the top of the mold, as pictured above. That means all of the toppings were on the “bottom” of the egg bite, leaving the rest of the egg bite totally plain. (This is a good reason to blend the cheese and salt in, so the egg at least has flavor for you if something like this happens!) This didn’t happen with my other egg bites using the whole egg– only the egg whites. You can get around this by adding your veggies, or other add ins, to the mold first, then pouring the egg white mixture over the top to fill the mold. The spinach still sometimes floats to the top, but the other ingredients disperse better! I’ve included two more flavor variations in the recipe below– a simple Gruyere version (like Starbucks, without the bacon on top), and a “pizza” version made with sun-dried tomatoes. I hope you’ll enjoy them!
How to Make Egg Bites in the Oven
If you don’t have the Instant Pot, you can also use this recipe and bake the egg bites in the oven. To do this, place the silicone mold filled with the egg mixture on a sturdy baking sheet to keep them steady. Bake at 350ºF until the center of the egg bites have set, about 40 to 45 minutes. They will rise out of the mold a LOT during the baking process (much more than they do in the Instant Pot), but keep in mind that they will deflate as they cool!
Can you Freeze Egg Bites?
Yes, I tried this! They are NOT good if you eat them cold after freezing them, as the cheese has a weird texture, but if you reheat them I think they are perfectly good for a make-ahead breakfast.
Recipe Notes:
If you need a dairy-free egg bite, you can leave out the cheese and stir in some nutritional yeast for a “cheesy” flavor if you like. I made a version with coconut milk for creaminess, and I did not like the result, but you could try something with almond milk instead of water if you’d like to.As always, feel free to modify this recipe as you see fit. You can try any other add-ins you like, use more or less cheese as you like, etc. Use this base recipe to get creative!
– Reader Feedback: Have you tried the egg bites from Starbucks? Or have you tried making them at home? Let me know what you think of these!
