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Instant Pot Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites<\/h2>\n

These Keto Instant Pot Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites are sure to brighten your morning and warm your belly, getting you ready and about your day on the right foot!<\/p>\n

I have to confess – I’ve never been to Starbucks.\u00a0 (Mostly because I don’t drink coffee or tea.\u00a0 Also partly because there isn’t one anywhere close to me.)\u00a0 So I can’t honestly say that I know what all the fuss is about their Sous Vide Eggs.\u00a0 I will attempt to remedy that at some point, IF they qualify for my Keto diet.\u00a0 I have heard they are delicious though!<\/p>\n

Not having a nearby Starbucks (or a sous vide<\/em> cooker, for that matter) doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a similar egg-type treat for your morning meal.\u00a0 Because you can!\u00a0 And if you’ve got an Instant Pot (or other pressure cooker or multi-cooker), you can cook with the next best thing – steam.<\/p>\n

Copycat Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites in Your Instant Pot<\/h2>\n

The Molds<\/h3>\n

If you would like your egg bites to look like these beautiful rounded mounds of deliciousness, you will need some silicone molds<\/a>.\u00a0 They are actually marketed as baby food molds.\u00a0 I grabbed a 2-pack from Amazon, and they came with lids and two spoons.\u00a0 I have been really happy with them so far\u00a0 – they are sturdy and thick.<\/p>\n

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You don’t need the silicone molds to make these though – you can also use small 4oz jelly jars used for canning.\u00a0 They will work just fine.<\/p>\n

You can also use silicone cupcake liners!\u00a0 I’ve had several people tell me that have put silicone cupcake liners in a round cake pan inside the IP and they’ve turned out great for little egg bite muffins!\u00a0 (I’d recommend using them inside a pan or pot just to keep them from spilling and sliding around, but if you’re careful you can technically use just the silicone cupcake liners right on your trivet without another pan, just be very careful setting them down in your IP.)<\/p>\n

Whether you use silicone molds, jelly jars, or even silicone cupcake liners, one thing you must not forget to do is spray your mold(s) or jars with non-stick cooking spray!!\u00a0 This step is probably the single most important step to making sure your egg bites “turn out”, pun intended.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09\u00a0 Even though you are using silicone, these egg bites tend to stick like glue, as eggs tend to do, and the last thing you want is for your beautiful egg bites to stick to the inside of the molds.\u00a0 It will make a huge mess, and you’ll end up having to scrape them out and they will fall apart.\u00a0 They will still taste fine, but they’ll look terrible!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09\u00a0 You don’t want to know how I know that…just trust me on this one, ALWAYS spray your mold(s) or jars!<\/p>\n

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The Method<\/h3>\n

Really, all you need to do for this recipe is crack your eggs, scramble them carefully, mix in the remaining ingredients, and then pour your egg mixture into the molds.\u00a0 I wrote the recipe to be able to fill 2 7-ct molds, for a total of 14 egg bites.\u00a0 (If you use jelly jars, you’ll probably get more like 9, since they are bigger.)<\/p>\n

Once your molds are filled, carefully cover each with a layer of aluminum foil.\u00a0 Pull out your trivet for your Instant Pot and set it in the bottom of the cooking pot.\u00a0 Add the recommended minimum amount of water to the bottom of your Instant Pot (usually 1 cup for a 6qt model and 1 1\/2 cups for an 8 qt model – but check your user manual for your specific model to be sure).\u00a0 Carefully lower one of the covered molds onto the trivet.\u00a0 Then lower your second mold to sit on top of the first, making sure to rotate it so that the cups are offset from the ones on the lower mold (so that the bottom of the cups from the top mold rest on the spaces between the cups of the bottom mold).\u00a0 If you’ve got one of the newer version of the trivet that have the handles on the side, you can stack your molds on the trivet on the counter and then insert your whole stack into your Instant Pot.<\/p>\n

If you’re using jars instead of the molds, cover each jar with its lid and ring (finger tightened) or a small piece of aluminum foil, and stack the jars offset on top of the trivet.<\/p>\n

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Then, it’s just a matter of closing your Instant Pot lid, making sure your vent is closed, and setting your pressure cooker to cook!\u00a0 In this case, HIGH for 14 minutes, with a 5 minute Natural Release and then Quick Release.<\/p>\n

Once cooking is done and pressure has been fully released, remove lid and carefully lift each of the molds out of the cooking pot.\u00a0 I sometimes have to use tongs or even chopsticks to grab the sides and pull them up.<\/p>\n

Then uncover, place a plate on top of the mold upside-down, and then invert the mold and plate to get the egg bites out – and enjoy!\u00a0 They will keep for a few days in the refrigerator, thus making them a great choice for meal prep, or you can freeze them to pull out and eat later.<\/p>\n

Reheating Your Instant Pot Egg Bites<\/h2>\n

Reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds from thawed, or about 1 1\/2 – 2 minutes from frozen.<\/p>\n

Update: For readers who do not or cannot have a microwave, to reheat, you can place the egg bites back into the mold, and reheat in the Instant Pot.\u00a0 Place trivet in pot, fill with minimum amount of water, then place mold with cooked egg bites, covered with aluminum foil, on top of trivet.\u00a0 Place lid on Instant Pot, close vent, and set for ZERO minutes on HIGH.\u00a0 You’ll want to quick release as soon as the timer beeps.<\/em><\/p>\n

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They’re Keto Approved<\/h2>\n

These are definitely a hit around our house, and I love how easy they are to make and freeze, so I can make a bunch in advance and then have easy breakfasts accessible throughout the week.\u00a0 I also love that they qualify for a Keto diet!!<\/p>\n

These Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites are so easy to make!\u00a0 You can cook up several batches, leave a few in the fridge for breakfasts over the next few days, and freeze the rest!\u00a0 If you want to be extra careful, you can flash-freeze them on a tray for an hour, and then move them into a freezer storage bag.\u00a0 Or if you’re in a hurry, you can skip the flash freezing step.\u00a0 Just be aware that some might stick together as they freeze.\u00a0 You will still be able to break them apart and reheat, they just might not hold their original shape.<\/p>\n

Be sure to stay tuned, because I have a couple of other flavor varieties coming up, too – Denver Omelet Egg Bites and Caprese Egg Bites<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Instant Pot Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites (KETO)<\/h2>\n\t\t
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings: <\/span>14<\/span> egg bites<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Course: <\/span>Freezer Meal Recipes<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Prep Time: <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time: <\/span>14 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Natural Release: <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time: <\/span>29 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mornings can be brutal!  Spare yourself some trauma by making up these delicious Bacon Cheddar Egg Bites in advance, then refrigerate or freeze, and pull out to reheat on busy mornings for a hot, healthy, keto-approved breakfast!  Perfect for meal prep, too!<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t
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