Instant Pot Starbucks Copycat Egg Bites
Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites are a perfect protein breakfast that you can make at home. Instead of using cream cheese, low-fat cottage cheese is used to lower fat grams. The sky is the limit for whatever add-ins you want to use. You can use ham, bell pepper, green onion, green chiles, sun-dried tomatoes-- create combinations that you like. You will need to use a 6-Quart Instant Pot (or larger) and silicone egg molds (purchased on Amazon) for make these and a blender.
Servings 7 servings
Ingredients
- 4 each eggs
- 1/2 cup cheese of your choice grated
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the molds with non-stick spray. (I use canola or olive oil spray).
- Add one cup of water in the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
- In a blender, add the eggs, cheese, cottage cheese and pinch of salt. Blend until smooth (about 30 seconds). NOTE: Once you have blended the egg mixture, you can add some green vegetable leaves such as spinach or basil at this time, and give it a quick pulse--but be prepared for green color!
- If using fresh spinach, heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a non-stick skillet and add a heaping bag of spinach. Allow to wilt and cook down. Remove from heat, allow to cool and squeeze out excess water;rough chop.
- OPTIONAL: In each mold, place whatever ingredients you want to add such as chopped spinach, green onion chopped up ham, green chiles etc.
- Fill each mold with the egg mixture leave just a bit of room for expansion. Cover the mold with foil or with an 8" parchment paper (for cakes).
- Place the mold on top of the trivet. If using two molds (double the recipe, of course) place the second one on top, but adjust so that the wells are aligned exactly with the mold below (to allow for expansion).
- Check the Instant Pot lid that your gasket is in place, propertly. Close and lock the lid. Press STEAM for 10 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally (about 10 minutes). Release any remaining pressure, and remove the lid. The egg bites will be tall and fluffy. Allow them to deflate (about 30 seconds).
- Carefully remove the molds, wearing heat-protective gloves. Allow the egg bites to cool for a few minutes. The easiest way to remove these is to place a wire rack on top, and flip over. If the molds were prepared properly, they should pop right out.
- Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to one week.