Original Post Date: November 23, 2017
Instant Pot Low-Carb Starbucks Sous Vide Bacon Egg Bites is a quick and easy, protein, keto, pressure cooker recipe with eggs, egg whites, and bacon. This dish uses a silicone egg bite mold to create the perfect grab and go sized eggs. This recipe is perfect for meal prep lifestyles, the keto diet, and is freezer friendly.
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These Instant Pot Low-Carb Starbucks Sous Vide Bacon Egg Bites have become my new obsession for breakfast. I am a huge breakfast person. I have to have it pretty much every morning or else I get really grumpy. I work in the corporate world so I need breakfast options that are perfect for on-the-go. I also work out most mornings.
These egg bites make the perfect post-workout meal. The bites are low in carbs, but pack in the protein from the eggs, cheese, and bacon.
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What does sous vide mean?
Well, it is kind of a fancy way to describe dishes that are cooked in a water bath at a controlled temperature. This helps ensure the food is evenly cooked and retains moisture. The food is cooked at a precise temperature for a precise amount of time, thus yielding pretty consistent results. The method used in this recipe is an approximation of that texture.
How do you make sous vide eggs in the Instant Pot?
You will need a container for the eggs. This container from Amazon works well.
You will need to decide on if you will like to use meat in the recipe. I love bacon! You will also need whipping cream and cottage cheese for the creamy texture.
Throw the dairy product ingredients and the eggs in a blender. Blend to get a creamy texture. Add the mixture to the egg bites container with the remaining ingredients.
Steam in accordance with the directions noted below.
A couple of years ago I made egg white muffins in the oven pretty religiously. The same advantages I noted above apply. They are low-carb, easy to make, and easy for advance meal prep. I got burned out on eating these.
I disliked how the bites were often too dry. This sous vide version is the perfect fix. The texture of these bites is absolutely perfect.
A while back Starbucks introduced their sous vide egg bites. There are two versions on their menu. Bacon and Gruyere and Egg Whites and Red Pepper. The nutritional data for this recipe is somewhat similar to the Starbucks version.
Starbucks has a little higher carb count due to a few added ingredients of which I have left out. Overall, the greatest advantage in making your own will be the money saved as a result. You can purchase the ingredients for this recipe for $10-$15 and it will last you a week.
I also love that you can create tons of versions of these bites simply by swapping out ingredients. Mushrooms, chicken sausage, turkey bacon, ham, and whatever cheese you want will all work very well with this recipe. You can truly take your pic.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup egg whites
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled I used nitrate-free
- ½ cup reduced-fat cottage cheese
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ red pepper, chopped
- ½ green pepper, chopped
- 1 cup red onion, chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheese I did ½ gouda ½ reduced-fat cheddar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, whipping cream, shredded cheese, salt and pepper to a blender. Blend for 30-45 seconds until well blended.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Add the trivet (this comes with the Instant Pot).
- Carefully, add the baby-food container to the Pot. I have a 6qt Instant Pot. The baby-food container I used has 9 compartments. This is a tight squeeze! FYI, but it still works out just fine.
- Using a ladle, spoon the egg mixture into each of the compartments of the baby-food container.
- Top with the chopped peppers, onions, and bacon.
- Cover with the baby container lid. I did not snap the lid perfectly in place. I made sure the egg bites were covered.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal. Set the Instant Pot to the Steam setting. Cook for 12 minutes.
- Allow the steam to naturally release for 10 minutes, instead of immediate quick release.
- Press the release button, open the pot, and remove the container.
- Allow the egg bites to cool for a few minutes.
- To remove the bites, I carefully pushed up on the bottom of each. From there, each should slide right out.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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Natalia says
Haven't realised these are egg bites till I started reading the recipe. They look amazing! And now I see the benefits of using the sous vide cooking method. Should definitely give it a try!
Julia says
🙂 I am too a breakfast person and I would not leave the house without having something to eat first. Must get the silicone container so I can try these!
Sarah says
Yes! Love the Starbucks Sous Vide eggs! Can't wait to try them at home now 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love these little bites! That Instant Pot is so versatile! These would be perfect to prep for busy mornings for grab and go breakfasts...with coffee, of course 😉
Tina says
Thank you for all of the Instant Pot recipes, this is a great resource:)
Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says
Those Starbucks bacon egg bites are so good, but I love the idea of making them at home and saving a few $$$!
Valentina says
A friend of mine was JUST telling me about having one of these at Starbucks and loving it. I'm sending this to her ASAP. 🙂
Trang says
These would be great to make ahead for breakfast meal prep. And I love finding new recipe to try with my instant pot!
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs says
Thats so clever using the instant pot as a sous vide!!!! These look delicious!
David Elliott says
I am curious about how this would work with the baby-food container. It does look delicious and I am sure you could have a lot of different variants on the dish.
Sylvie Anne Hanes says
Oh a new way to make the muffin cup eggs! I did find after a while I never wanted to look at another egg meal, but this makes them fluffy!
Kim says
Oh my, this looks so yummy! I need to make this for my family 🙂
Michael says
These look amazing...always looking for low carb breakfast recipes!
Andrea says
It looks really good - but I'm just wondering if it can also be done in a pressure cooker
staysnatched says
Does the pressure cooker has a steam setting?
Amy says
Mine didn't come with a lid-any suggestions what to use instead?
staysnatched says
Foil.
Tami Suzuki says
Did you use the baby food container that made 9 at once? I only see 6 on the completed photo of the egg bites. How many ounces is each of your cups because I think that will make a difference in the cooking time. I just bought a silicone baby food container that makes 7 (2.5 oz each).
staysnatched says
I used the container that makes 9. Only 6 could fit on one plate. Each cup is 2.5 oz.
Rob says
Where's the link to the containers you used? I can't seem to find it anywhere on the page. Thanks!
staysnatched says
The link is at the very top of the page. There is a photo of a red container right below the nutrition information. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L7F86F2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01L7F86F2&linkCode=as2&tag=staysnatched-20&linkId=8d4ba5d88498e67cd2634bd4cb8704d3
Amy says
I order the Tiny Dazzle silicone baby food container above and they arrived today. The package insert doesn't say anything about being heat resistant and being able to use it to cook. It just says for freezer. Is this the exact one you used in the Instant Pot?
staysnatched says
Yes, I used Tiny Dazzle. It was a red container as shown above in the link to purchase and video.
Amy says
Thank you for your quick response. I just wanted to be sure I had the right container.
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Barbara says
Just made these! Amazing flavor! Can you freeze them?
staysnatched says
Glad you liked them! I did freeze mine and thought they were still very good!
pat says
i have a baby food silicone container, but it has no lid, is there something i could substitute for that or
what happens if i use no lid?
patricia says
i have a baby food silicone container, but it has no lid, is there something i could substitute for that or
what happens if i use no lid?
staysnatched says
You can use foil to wrap the top.
Becky Searls says
How important is cottage cheese in this recipe? Stuck snowed in and i have eggs, cheese, and heavy cream
But no cottage cheese. Could I just add s bit more cheese/cream or will they not hold together?
staysnatched says
I have a dairy free version that does not use cottage cheese. The texture is slightly different, but they will hold together well. https://www.staysnatched.com/instant-pot-low-carb-starbucks-sous-vide-spinach-chicken-sausage-egg-bites/
Amanda says
Can you sub the cream for milk?
staysnatched says
Yes, but it won't have the same texture or flavor.
Amber says
These are fabulous and husband approved! So quick and easy! Lots of options for flavors. Love the texture. Instead of peppers, I threw a large handful of fresh spinach in the blender. I was messy with the ladle and found I could better just pour from the blender. Thank you for this recipe!!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. I love your idea on adding spinach!
Silvia says
I want to make them in 4oz mason jars and just purchased an instapot can you explain how to cook them?
staysnatched says
Hi there! I have not tested this recipe using mason jars. I've only tested the recipe in the manner in which it has been written. I'm sorry, but I can't provide guidance for a method I have not tested.
Johnson Holly says
Why do the need to be covered? Jus got my instant pot! Wish me luck!
staysnatched says
Water can get inside if you don’t.
Evelin says
Have you tried this with just the egg whites? Would the texture be off?
Thanks,
Evelin
staysnatched says
I have done it twice with egg whites. They are less thick and fall apart easier, but taste good. Here is another recipe. https://www.staysnatched.com/keto-low-carb-egg-white-omelet-vegetable-bites/
Mia says
These turned out absolutely delicious--better than Starbucks if you ask me--and each bite was chock full of topping. I fried up the chopped onions before adding, but I don't know if that was necessary because the bacon bits make it all so savory. Thanks for the great recipe.
staysnatched says
So glad you liked them more than Starbucks!
Chance B says
The texture of these can't be beat - so good! I had some trouble getting mine to come out without sticking though, despite spraying my silicone mold with some coconut oil prior to pouring in the mixture. Any tips?
staysnatched says
Mine come out fine with olive oil. Maybe let them sit longer next time.
Aimeeintx says
The 3rd ingredient says 4 I use nitrate free. I am assuming it's bacon. Is it cooked or raw when you add it to the pan?
I recently had the starbucks egg for the first time and can't wait to make these at home
staysnatched says
Right before the words nitrate free I have instructions to cook and crumble the bacon.