My
Shop Sugar-Free
Wholesome Yum
Free: Healthy Freezer Meals Recipe Ebook
Get It NowThis post may contain affiliate links, which help keep this content free. (Full disclosure)
This easy copycat Starbucks egg bites recipe takes less than 20 minutes, using just 4 main ingredients and mostly hands-off cooking. Without much special equipment, Instant Pot egg bites are an easy way to meal prep your healthy breakfast quickly. Plus, just like many egg recipes, this one is easy to customize with your favorite flavors.
My family has had a weekly tradition of getting Starbucks egg bites ever since my kids started swim class on Sundays a couple years ago. But, making them at home offers a quick healthy breakfast on the go.
What Are Starbucks Egg Bites?
Starbucks egg bites combine eggs, cheese, and meat or veggies into a protein-packed breakfast on the go. They are available in a variety of flavors, including bacon gruyere and roasted red pepper.
The original recipe for egg bites cooks using sous vide, a 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! (If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can make sausage egg muffins or any flavor egg muffins in a muffin tin instead.)
Why You’ll Love This Egg Bites Recipe
- Bursting with flavors of bacon and gruyere
- Velvety custard-like texture
- Just 4 ingredients (plus salt and pepper)
- Done in less than 20 minutes
- No fillers, flour, or cornstarch (naturally low carb and gluten free)
- Totally customizable
Ingredients & Substitutions
This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for homemade Starbucks bacon egg bites, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.
- Whole Eggs – Let them come to room temperature before cooking for fluffier results.
- Gruyere Cheese – The same used in the Starbucks version! You could swap it for mozzarella, cheddar, Monterey jack cheese, or pepper jack.
- Heavy Cream – Helps eggs get fluffy. Depending on your dietary needs, feel free to replace this with regular milk, half and half, coconut milk, or almond milk. (I also add water to thin out the heavy cream, but you can omit this if using a different type of milk instead.)
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper – For basic seasoning.
- Bacon – This recipe for Starbucks egg bites uses cooked bacon. If you don’t want to cook it on the stove top, cook bacon in the oven, air fryer bacon, or even bacon in the microwave. Or, you could replace the bacon with air fryer turkey bacon, cooked sausage, or diced ham instead.
How To Make Egg Bites
This section shows how to make Starbucks egg bites in the Instant Pot, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.
- Prep. Grease a silicone egg bite mold with butter or olive oil cooking spray.
- Cut. Stack cooked bacon slices together and cut them in half. Place 2 pieces of bacon side-by-side into the bottom of the mold, curving up the sides.
- Blend. Combine eggs, cheese, cream, water, sea salt, and black pepper in a blender at high speed, until smooth and a bit frothy. (You can also just whisk in a large bowl if you don’t have a blender, but a blender does yield more fluffy results.)
- Add to mold. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the egg molds. Cover the mold tray tightly with foil.
- Cook. Pour water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet with handles inside. Place the mold onto the trivet. Close the lid, set the steam valve to Seal, press the Manual button, and cook egg bites in the Instant Pot at high pressure.
- Natural release. 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.
- Cool. Lift the trivet out of the pressure cooker. Remove foil and allow egg bites to cool for 5 minutes (they will shrink), then flip the mold over a plate and pop out.
Flavor Variations
My favorite flavor for egg bite recipes is bacon gruyere, so that’s what I made! But you can easily customize these copycat Starbucks egg bites to your liking. Here are some ideas for add-ins:
- Vegetables – Try adding veggies like broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, bell peppers, or other low carb vegetables (or any kind). You’ll need to cook them first. The easiest way would be to cook them under high 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.
- Sausage & Cheddar – Instead of using bacon and gruyere, you can use cooked sausage and cheddar cheese. Just swap the ingredients and follow the steps above.
- Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper – Use 7 egg whites instead of the whole eggs in the original recipe. Replace gruyere with 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1/4 cup cream cheese. Replace bacon with 1/4 cup spinach, 2 tbsp roasted red pepper (drained and chopped), 1/8 tsp sea salt, 1/8 tsp black pepper, and 2 green onions.
- Spinach & Feta Egg Bites – Replace bacon and gruyere with baby spinach and feta cheese.
If you have your own favorite flavor, let me know how you like them in the comments below!
Storage Instructions
- Store: Cool egg bites completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Meal prep: Because these Starbucks sous vide egg bites can store in the refrigerator or freezer, you can easily prep them for a quick grab and go breakfast.
- Reheat: Cover and warm in the microwave until heated through.
Can You Freeze Egg Bites?
Yes, you can freeze copycat Starbucks egg bites. Place on a lined baking sheet and freeze until solid before transferring to a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, heat in a microwave or 350 degree F oven until warm.
What To Serve With Egg Bites
These bites are delicious on their own, but also pair well with these sides!
- Potatoes – Eggs always pair well with roasted potatoes and roasted sweet potatoes.
- Breakfast Meats – Instead of mixing with the eggs, serve a side of Mexican chorizo or air fryer bacon alongside your dish.
- Healthy Drinks – Skip the coffee shop and try a sugar-free iced coffee or bulletproof coffee. For added nutrition, try a detox smoothie or a simple strawberry smoothie.
- Breakfast Breads & Pastries – Serve up almond flour zucchini bread, chocolate chip banana muffins, or chocolate protein donuts with these bites.
More Easy Egg Recipes
Eggs are so versatile for breakfast! Try these ways to make them next:
Tools For Homemade Egg Bites
- Blender – Using a high-speed blender like this one from Amazon or Target will make this sous vide egg bites recipe extra fluffy.
- Silicone Egg Bite Mold – Use this special mold, since regular muffin tins won’t fit in the Instant Pot. Plus, the egg bites are easy to remove from this one.
- Instant Pot – A must for this Starbucks egg bites recipe without a sous vide machine. Get one like mine from Amazon or Target.
- Trivet With Handles – Makes it easier to pull the egg bite mold out of the Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Egg Bites Recipe
Instant Pot Egg Bites Recipe (4 Ingredients!)
This 20-minute Instant Pot egg bites recipe tastes like the Starbucks ones, with just 4 ingredients: eggs, bacon, cheese, and milk or cream.
Go Ad-FreeRecipe Video
Tap on the image below to watch the video.Like this video? Subscribe to my YouTube cooking channel for healthy recipes weekly! (Click the bell icon to be notified when I post a new video.)
Ingredients
Tap underlined ingredients to see where to get them. Please turn Safari reader mode OFF to view ingredients.
Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions below to start a kitchen timer while you cook.
-
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. Omit the water if using any type of milk instead of heavy cream. (Alternatively, you can use a hand mixer or whisk 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.
Last Step: Leave A Rating!
Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram – I’d love to see it!
Related Easy Recipes
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 egg bite
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see our nutrition policy.
Want to save this recipe?
Create a free account to save your favorite recipes!
Sign Up To Save Recipes© Copyright Maya Krampf for Wholesome Yum. Please DO NOT SCREENSHOT OR COPY/PASTE recipes to social media or websites. We’d LOVE for you to share a link with photo instead. 🙂
86 Comments
Janet Hull-Ryde
0How can you make the bacon curve up the sides if it is cooked? it is crispy and breaks, not curves?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Janet, It sounds like you cooked the bacon too long if it’s crispy and breaking.
Maricela O. Spagon
0These look delicious for a variety in breakfast food but do not have a pot so can I bake these?? temp and time??
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Maricela, I recommend using this egg muffin recipe if you don’t have a pressure cooker.
Elena
0It was so much fun making it with kids. They absolutely loved the egg bites. Great idea for a school lunch box too.
Genevieve
0Decadent and tasty! Feels like a real treat for breakfast.
Jenna
0I love how quick and easy these egg bites are to make. And they taste great too! Thanks for sharing.
Journa Liz Ramirez
0Can’t get enough of these cute and satisfying egg bites. They’re easy to make in the Instant Pot. Highly recommended!
Donna Mac
0Maybe BETTER than Starbuck’s! 😊
Cynthia
0Can you use glass jars instead of silicone for this? Thanks!
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Cynthia, I have not tried that before.
Norma
0Cynthia,
I have used small jam jars (1/2 cup?) for these and other custard dishes in my instant pot. They worked great, however I was only able to get 4-5 in my 8 qt pot.
Cyn
0Thanks 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
0Is there an alternate cooking method for these? Thank you.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Judy, There is not an alternate cooking method for this specific recipe, you may be interested in my egg muffin cups.
Carina
0This is recipe is amazing! I’d like to double it tho, what cook time would you recommend?
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Carina, If you are following my directions you would just have to do 2 rounds of cooking.
Anna
0I’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
0Hi Anna, That sounds like it should work, however, I have never done it that way before.
Casey
0I’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
0Hi Casey, Yes, that would essentially be similar to these egg muffins.
Rita
0Easy to make and delicious.
JEFF Collier
0Add salsa, makes a good twist
Mark
0Recipe 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
0I 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
0I’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
0Easy 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
0Hello, I love these egg bites, can you use a jar w/lid in the instant pot?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Diane, I don’t recommend doing this. The silicone egg bite mold is the safest way to make these egg bites.
Lynnette Mckinley
0Question: 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
0Hi Lynette, If your lid fits snugly then it should be fine to use in place of the tin foil.
Connie
0This recipe was perfection!
Sharan
0Hi 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
0Hi 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
0These 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
0Hi! 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
0Hi 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
0Love the recipe but was wondering if I could use egg white beatters instead of the whe eggs? Thanks
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Tay, Yes, that should work for you.
Jennifer
0How long would you recommend to heat them in the microwave for from frozen?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0I’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
0Hi 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
0These 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
0Maya
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
0I 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
0Absolutely the best recipe! Yum!!!
Miranda
0Instead of using foil to cover the egg bites, are you able to use the cover that comes with the mold?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Miranda, No, you can’t use that lid because it’s plastic and will melt.
Justine Jackson
0Hmm, my cover is silicone as well and I typically use it.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0I’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
0Hi Matt, Yes! Feel free to use any kind of melting cheese that you prefer.
Angela
0I 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
0Amazingly Delicious So easy and fast to make. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration. Makes my life easy to plan ahead!!
Lea Anna Moore
0I 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
0Hi Lea Anna, It is very possible that using sausage changed the cook time. I’m so thrilled you enjoyed them!
Melody Zomonski
0I 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
0Do you feel like these are the same creamy texture as the Starbucks souls vide egg bites?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0This 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
0Can this be made another way? I don’t have an IP!?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0You 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
0Hi. Can these delicious bite be cooked in a MicroWave, Slow Cooker, or Oven? If so, how? Thanks!!!
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0They 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
0Hi 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
0Can this be made without a pressure cooker? I don’t own one. We did and the husband gave it away.
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0Do 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
0Hi Beverly, Yes, please cook the bacon first.
Mary
0What is in the Starbucks sous vide bites that has the carbs?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi 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
0Thanks,
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain
0I have been meaning to get some of those Instant Pot gadgets! These bites look like the best high-protein snack EVER!
Jo
0Super tasty and filling breakfast bites. I will be trying them with added veggies as per your suggestion soon!
Tonje
0Oh lord, these are so yummy and delicious!
Maike
0Awwww, we love the Starbucks sous vide eggs! But I didn’t know the recipe until now. Thank you so much for sharing.
Jayne
0Look so awesome. Adding to my Champagne Brunch this weekend. Thanks.
Wendy
0What if you don’t have an insta pot?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Wendy, These egg bites can be made with any pressure cooker.