Instant Pot Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe

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My family has had a weekly tradition of getting Starbucks sous vide egg bites ever since my kids started swim class on Sundays last year. (By the way, see our ideas for keto Starbucks drinks here.) The bites are relatively low carb at 9 grams carbs per serving, but could be much lower considering there are no veggies involved. So when my good friend explained to me how to make sous video egg bites at home, I decided to try my hand at an Instant Pot sous video egg bites recipe!

With just 4 ingredients and being mostly hands-off, these copycat Starbucks egg bites are ready in less than 20 minutes. They’re an easy way to meal prep your healthy breakfast quickly.

Plus, they are easy to customize with your favorite flavors. I’ll show you how to make sous vide egg bites in the Instant Pot with my personal favorite – bacon and gruyere cheese!

Disclaimer: Starbucks may be a registered trademark. This recipe is my interpretation of a similar dish, but is not to be construed as an endorsement of the company or having been endorsed by the company. There is no affiliation between myself and the company. Trademark remains the property of its owner and is used here only to describe the product.

What Are Instant Pot Sous Vide Egg Bites?

These sous vide egg bites are small egg souffles made in the Instant Pot! The Starbucks egg bites made these mini egg bites super popular, and they turned out to be a great low carb breakfast idea on-the-go.

Real sous vide is a cooking method that involves cooking a sealed pouch of food in a water bath, at low temperature, for an extended period of time. But since it requires special equipment, I opted to make these in my Instant Pot instead, like my friend recommended.

Can You Make Sous Vide Egg Bites In The Instant Pot?

Yes, you can make sous vide egg bites in the Instant Pot!

And it’s a great way to make them. Your egg bites sous vide Instant Pot recipe will turn out perfectly each and every time, without needing to buy extra equipment.

Mine might not be as pretty as Starbucks sous vide egg bites, but they are just as delicious, with fewer carbs.

How To Make Sous Vide Egg Bites In The Instant Pot

This Starbucks sous vide egg bites recipe is an easy way to prep a healthy, keto breakfast that’s perfectly portable and super delicious.

Here’s how to make sous vide egg bites in the Instant Pot:

Grease the egg bite mold. Use butter or olive oil spray to ensure that the bites pop out easily when they are done cooking.
Lay down bacon. Stack bacon slices and cut them in half. Then place two pieces of bacon side-by-side into the bottom of the mold, curving them up the sides.

Blend the Starbucks egg bites sous vide mixture. Blend eggs, cheese, cream, water, sea salt, and pepper, until frothy.

Pour egg mixture into the molds, filling them to the top. Cover tightly with foil.

Cook the sous vide egg bites in the Instant Pot. Pour water into the bottom of the pressure cooker and place the trivet inside. Carefully place the egg bite mold onto trivet. Close the lid, set valve to seal, then cook on high pressure for 9 minutes. Wait 5 minutes for natural release, then flip to quick release for any remaining pressure. The egg bites will be done when you open the lid!

Cool the Instant Pot sous vide egg bites. Lift trivet out of pressure cooker with oven mitts – be careful, it’s very hot! Let them cool for 5 minutes (they will shrink a bit making them easier to remove), then flip the mold over a plate and pop egg bites out.

Flavor Variations For Egg Bites

My favorite flavor for Starbucks egg bites is bacon gruyere, so that’s what I made! But you can easily customize these to your liking. Here are some ideas for add-ins:

Vegetables – Try adding broccoli, cauliflower, or bell peppers.

IMPORTANT: Cook the vegetables first. The easiest way would be to cook them under pressure right in the Instant Pot for just 1 minute (so fast!). Chop up what you need for the bites and save the rest for another use. You’ll want to stir the veggies into the egg mixture after blending (or just place them into the molds before adding the egg mixture), but avoid actually blending them.

Cheese – Swap the gruyere with mozzarella, cheddar, pepper jack.
Meat – Replace the bacon with sausage or diced ham instead.

If you have your own favorite flavor, let me know how you like them in the comments!

How Many Carbs Are In Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites?

The Starbucks sous vide egg bites have between 9-11 grams carbohydrates, depending on the variety.

My Instant Pot sous vide egg bites recipe has just 1 gram carbohydrate per serving! The Starbucks egg bites are great for convenience, but my recipe is great if you’re looking for a keto version. Plus, making them at home helps you save.

Can You Freeze At Home Sous Vide Egg Bites?

Yes, you can freeze Instant Pot sous vide egg bites. Place them in the freezer once they are completely cool and freeze on a cookie sheet. Once they are solid, you can transfer to a freezer bag.

When you’re ready to eat, microwave or heat in the oven, until warm.

More Keto Egg Breakfast Recipes

Obviously I love eggs as a low carb and keto breakfast option. And what’s not to love? Protein. Fat. No carbs. Super filling.

You can find all of my keto breakfast recipes here, but check out a few of my favorite egg recipes:

Egg Stuffed Avocado – Eggs + avocado…is there a better breakfast? Or lunch. Or snack. Or dinner. Obsessed with this combo!
Perfect Baked Hard Boiled Eggs – The best guide to perfect hard-boiled eggs, no matter how you like them.
Turkey Sausage Breakfast Casserole – This keto breakfast casserole is so filling and the sausage adds so much flavor. Make it for an easy brunch or meal prep it for healthy breakfasts all week long.
Egg Muffins – These egg muffins are packed with protein, veggies, and are portable, just like these sous vide egg bites in the Instant Pot.

Tools To Make Copycat Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites

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Blender – Using a high-speed blender will help make this sous vide egg bites recipe extra-fluffy.
Silicone Egg Bite Molds – Mandatory for these Instant Pot sous vide egg bites.
Instant Pot – A must for this Starbucks egg bites recipe without a sous vide machine… and so much faster, too.

Instant Pot Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipe

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5 large Eggs ▢
1/2 cup Gruyere cheese (shredded) ▢
1/3 cup Heavy cream ▢
2 tbsp Water (plus 1 cup more to fill the Instant Pot) ▢
1/8 tsp Sea salt ▢
1/8 tsp Black pepper ▢
7 slices Bacon (cooked) ▢

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Grease a silicone egg bite mold with butter or olive oil.
Stack the bacon slices and cut them in half. Place 2 pieces of bacon side-by-side into the bottom of the mold, curving up the sides.
Blend the eggs, cheese, cream, 2 tablespoons (29 ml) water, sea salt, and black pepper in a blender at high speed, until smooth and a bit frothy. (Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer in a bowl.)
Pour the egg mixture evenly into the molds. Cover the mold tray tightly with foil.
Pour 1 cup (236 ml) of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet with handles inside. Carefully place the egg bite mold onto the trivet. Close the lid, set the steam valve to Seal, press the Manual button, and set the time to 9 minutes at High pressure.
When time is up, wait for 5 minutes of natural steam release, then flip the valve to do a Quick Release for any remaining pressure.
Use oven mitts to lift the trivet out of the pressure cooker. Remove the foil and allow them to cool for 5 minutes (they will shrink), then flip the mold over a plate and pop out.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 egg bite

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 227

Fat 20g

Protein 11g

Total Carbs 1g

Net Carbs 0g

Fiber 1g

Sugar 1g

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: French

Keywords: how to make sous vide egg bites, Instant Pot sous vide egg bites, sous vide egg bites in the Instant Pot, sous vide egg bites recipe, Starbucks sous vide egg bites

Calories: 227 kcal

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72 Comments

Cynthia
0 April 19, 2022Reply

Can you use glass jars instead of silicone for this? Thanks!
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 April 20, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Cynthia, I have not tried that before.
Cyn
0 April 11, 2022Reply

Thanks for the recipe! I completely gutted it but used your basics and just free poured except water. Boursin garlic herb cheese 1/4 pkg. Prosciutto, fried lightly, cottage cheese maybe 1/4 cup and 10% cream… So good!
Judy
0 February 22, 2022Reply

Is there an alternate cooking method for these? Thank you.
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 February 23, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Judy, There is not an alternate cooking method for this specific recipe, you may be interested in my egg muffin cups.
Carina
0 January 11, 2022Reply

This is recipe is amazing! I’d like to double it tho, what cook time would you recommend?
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 January 11, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Carina, If you are following my directions you would just have to do 2 rounds of cooking.
Anna
0 January 7, 2022Reply

I’m just wondering if you think it would work to assemble the recipe into the mold the night before, refrigerate, and then pop it into the instant pot in the morning?
- Wholesome Yum D
  0 January 11, 2022Reply
  
  Hi Anna, That sounds like it should work, however, I have never done it that way before.
Casey
0 August 23, 2021Reply

I’m wondering if we don’t have an “egg mold” would a mini muffin pan work, and cook them in the oven instead of an instapot? What would the cooking time be?
- Maya | Wholesome Yum
  0 August 23, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Casey, Yes, that would essentially be similar to these egg muffins.
  - Rita
    0 October 25, 2021Reply
    
    Easy to make and delicious.
JEFF Collier
0 August 2, 2021Reply

Add salsa, makes a good twist
Mark
0 July 29, 2021Reply

Recipe is spot on!. Turned out great. Better than using my real sous vide cooker for egg bites, and much quicker. I added some garlic powder. One tip: grate your cheese as small as possible. I had too much left at the bottom of my food processor bowl and had to evenly distribute it by hand.
Nicole
0 May 14, 2021Reply

I have tried a few different egg bite recipes and these top them all. I think the long piece of bacon vs cutting it giving you the bacon throughout is really the key. These also are more moist & less dense which I much prefer. I use goat cheese so I substituted. Instead of 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese (shredded) I used 2 oz of goat monterey jack cheese & instead of 1/3 cup Heavy cream, I used 2.5 oz chevre. The recipe made 10.5 egg bites in my 3 qt. I only used 8 – ½ slices of bacon which was plenty for us and left them as a slice (there were some peices still sticking out the top so I cut those and added the pieces to the extra 2.5 the recipe made. I also added 5 sauteed mushrooms split between all the molds These are really delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I appreciate it.
Angela Mogharehabed
0 April 8, 2021Reply

I’ve been wanting to try Starbucks sous vide egg bites for a while, but the timing never worked out. Either I wasn’t hungry, or they were sold out. So when I saw your recipe I was excited to make it. Boy oh boy, I was NOT disappointed! These tender, rich, creamy, bites full of flavor. The only tweak I did was to add in some chopped chives, as I normally do when I made omelets. With our without chives, I’ll be making these regularly. It couldn’t get much easier and is absolutely kinder to the budget.
Michelle S
0 April 6, 2021Reply

Easy to make and really good. I made my first batch with diced ham, cheddar, and sauteed finely diced onion and red pepper. I will definitely be making these again and again with different combinations of add-ins. Yum!
Diane Orange
0 March 20, 2021Reply

Hello, I love these egg bites, can you use a jar w/lid in the instant pot?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 March 21, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Diane, I don’t recommend doing this. The silicone egg bite mold is the safest way to make these egg bites.
Lynnette Mckinley
0 February 23, 2021Reply

Question: you said to wrap the mold tightly in foil. My molds have a silicone lid. Would that be ok or do they need to not be airtight?

Thanks! Love your blog.
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 February 23, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Lynette, If your lid fits snugly then it should be fine to use in place of the tin foil.
Connie
0 February 6, 2021Reply

This recipe was perfection!
Sharan
0 January 17, 2021Reply

Hi there! Just tried these egg bites and the taste came out fantastic!! It was a big hit with my 3 year old. A couple of questions. How much cream cheese do you use? You mention it in the post but cream cheese or the quantity is not listed in the recipe. Also, do you ever have the problem of the eggs rising so much that it comes out of the mold like a soufflé?? I used the silicone cover and it lifted the cover right off!

Again, thanks for an amazing recipe!
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 17, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Sharan, This recipe doesn’t actually call for cream cheese. The egg bites can puff up quite a lot while cooking. To prevent this, fill them up a little less before baking.
Lori Jo Schiebe
0 January 14, 2021Reply

These were easy to make and very tasty! I sautéed finely chopped onion, orange pepper and mushrooms. Added approximately a teaspoon and a half to each in the center along with some finely diced bacon. Used Colby cheese that I had on hand. Generations, Mom 77 and granddaughter 4, approved! Liked them so much I made a second batch right away to share with a keto friend!
Sam
0 January 5, 2021Reply

Hi! This recipe is amazing and they came out better than Starbucks! I doubled this recipe so I could freeze some. How many days do they last in the fridge ? Just wondering when I should transfer them to the freezer. -thanks 🙂
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 5, 2021Reply
  
  Hi Sam, These are really best for the first couple of days in the fridge. If you made more than that, then I would plan to store them in the freezer.
  - Tay
    0 June 1, 2022Reply
    
    Love the recipe but was wondering if I could use egg white beatters instead of the whe eggs? Thanks
    - Wholesome Yum D
      0 June 2, 2022Reply
      
      Hi Tay, Yes, that should work for you.
Jennifer
0 December 29, 2020Reply

How long would you recommend to heat them in the microwave for from frozen?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 December 29, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Jennifer, If your microwave has a defrost function, that would work best for this. Otherwise, heat on high power for 15-second increments until the desired temperature is reached.
Justine Jackson
0 December 8, 2020Reply

I’m curious how it’d be using egg whites only. Trying to watch my fat intake. I wonder how using only egg whites will affect the recipe.
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 December 8, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Justine, You can make this recipe with egg whites only, but I highly encourage you to leave in some of the fat so the egg bites can retain their creamy texture. Without any fat in the recipe, they will turn out rubbery.
Corinna
0 November 9, 2020Reply

These are SO delicious!! Even my picky 3-year-old loves them and keeps asking me to make more. They are so quick to whip up in a blender. I used 1 tsp bacon bits in each of the 7 molds instead of cooked bacon strips. I also used Swiss cheese instead of Gruyere because it’s what we had at home. So so so good. I calculated the the nutrition info using the carb manager app: 149 calories/egg bite, 1g net carb, 12g fat, 10g protein (The recipe says it’s 227 calories/egg bite)
Barb
0 September 1, 2020Reply

Maya
Egg bites turned out great
I have an 8qt IP
I recommend 1 1/4-1 1/2 C of water
Thank You for sharing
Kathleen Haff
0 August 29, 2020Reply

I love Gruyere-Bacon Egg Bites from Starbux, but THIS recipe outshined any egg bites I have ever eaten. Who knew you could make these in an Instant Pot? Fantastic!!
Sharon
0 July 6, 2020Reply

Absolutely the best recipe! Yum!!!
Miranda
0 June 3, 2020Reply

Instead of using foil to cover the egg bites, are you able to use the cover that comes with the mold?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 June 3, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Miranda, No, you can’t use that lid because it’s plastic and will melt.
  - Justine Jackson
    0 December 8, 2020Reply
    
    Hmm, my cover is silicone as well and I typically use it.
    - Wholesome Yum M
      0 December 8, 2020Reply
      
      Hi Justine, Oh yes, if your lid is silicone then it will work great in the Instant Pot! If it’s hard plastic, then it will melt.
Matt B
0 May 21, 2020Reply

I’m interested in making this recipe but wasn’t able to find any gruyere cheese the last time I went out grocery shopping. Can the gruyere be replaced with other cheeses, and if so, can you recommend some cheeses that could be used instead?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 May 21, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Matt, Yes! Feel free to use any kind of melting cheese that you prefer.
Angela
0 March 19, 2020Reply

I love the Starbucks egg bites. I tried this for the first time, and I love them just as much. They seriously taste the same. My egg mold might be smaller in size, as I made 14 of these bites. 7 with bacon and 7 without. Although this recipe does not call for butter, the ones without bacon are delicious! Must be the cheese, they taste like cheesy eggs that you cooked in butter. I’ve told many friends about this recipe…you should try it if you’re on the fence.
Lidia A
0 March 2, 2020Reply

Amazingly Delicious So easy and fast to make. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration. Makes my life easy to plan ahead!!
Lea Anna Moore
0 February 2, 2020Reply

I loved the recipe. I switched out the bacon for pre-cooked sausage. The only issue I had was they were not done after the 9 minutes. I pressured them for 5 more minutes. They were done then and tasted delicious. I wondered if it was the sausage that mad the cooking time off?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 February 4, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Lea Anna, It is very possible that using sausage changed the cook time. I’m so thrilled you enjoyed them!
Melody Zomonski
0 January 27, 2020Reply

I love this recipe, it is really good. I have to say though, I ordered a different egg bite mold because I wanted the trivet and spoon they had bundled and it didn’t fit my 6-quart Instant Pot so I made it in a mini bundt cake pan for the same amount of time and it worked out great. Hopefully the egg bite mold I just ordered will fit.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes!
Rosalie
0 January 26, 2020Reply

Do you feel like these are the same creamy texture as the Starbucks souls vide egg bites?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 27, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Rosalie, These are close but not exactly the same texture due to the different cooking methods. These are done in a pressure cooker, which is lighter and more airy than egg bites done in a sous vide bath, which are a bit more dense and creamy. The difference is subtle.
Holly
0 January 20, 2020Reply

This made more than 7 eggbits it made 14.
I filled 2 silicone molds,set them on top of each other and cooked according to recipe. Very good
Holly
0 January 16, 2020Reply

Can this be made another way? I don’t have an IP!?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 20, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Holly, I’m sorry, the pressure cooker gives a specific texture to these egg bites that I don’t think could be achieved otherwise. Perhaps you could give these Breakfast Egg Muffins a try?
- Kathy Sanchez
  0 May 17, 2022Reply
  
  You can make them in a sous vide machine. Thus the name. I have made them in mini mason jars in the sous vide machine and in the silicone muffin containers as described here
  & they taste the same. The instant pot is easier & faster.
Rick G
0 January 16, 2020Reply

Hi. Can these delicious bite be cooked in a MicroWave, Slow Cooker, or Oven? If so, how? Thanks!!!
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 20, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Rick, I’m sorry, the pressure cooker gives a specific texture to these egg bites that I don’t think could be achieved otherwise. Perhaps you could give these Breakfast Egg Muffins a try?
Deb
0 January 16, 2020Reply

They look so good. Unfortunately, an instant pot is also special equipment. That I don’t own. Is there any other way to cook these? Or would it be pointless?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 20, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Deb, I’m sorry, the pressure cooker gives a specific texture to these egg bites that I don’t think could be achieved otherwise. Perhaps you could give these Breakfast Egg Muffins a try?
Marta
0 January 16, 2020Reply

Can this be made without a pressure cooker? I don’t own one. We did and the husband gave it away.
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 20, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Marta, I’m sorry, the pressure cooker gives a specific texture to these egg bites that I don’t think could be achieved otherwise. Perhaps you could give these Breakfast Egg Muffins a try?
Beverly Silvers
0 January 16, 2020Reply

Do you need to cook the bacon first? It doesn’t say to do that in instructions but the picture looks like it has been cooked.
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 16, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Beverly, Yes, please cook the bacon first.
Mary
0 January 10, 2020Reply

What is in the Starbucks sous vide bites that has the carbs?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 10, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Mary, The Starbucks version of egg bits have a few non-keto components in them. Ingredients like cottage cheese and rice starch quickly increase the carb count. They are a great option for on-the-go eating, but probably not for everyday.
  - Mary
    0 January 11, 2020Reply
    
    Thanks,
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain
0 January 10, 2020Reply

I have been meaning to get some of those Instant Pot gadgets! These bites look like the best high-protein snack EVER!
Jo
0 January 10, 2020Reply

Super tasty and filling breakfast bites. I will be trying them with added veggies as per your suggestion soon!
Tonje
0 January 10, 2020Reply

Oh lord, these are so yummy and delicious!
Maike
0 January 9, 2020Reply

Awwww, we love the Starbucks sous vide eggs! But I didn’t know the recipe until now. Thank you so much for sharing.
Jayne
0 January 9, 2020Reply

Look so awesome. Adding to my Champagne Brunch this weekend. Thanks.
Wendy
0 January 9, 2020Reply

What if you don’t have an insta pot?
- Wholesome Yum M
  0 January 13, 2020Reply
  
  Hi Wendy, These egg bites can be made with any pressure cooker.