This breakfast Egg Bites recipe gives you all the delicious goodness of an omelet in incredibly convenient bite-sized cups. They are super easy to make and are absolutely delectable to boot! They make a great on-the-go breakfast and they can be customized with the ingredients of your choice.
Why You'll Love Breakfast Egg Cups
- Fast. Make breakfast for the whole week in under 30 minutes.
- Easy. A simple pour and cook recipe makes meal prep a breeze.
- Low Carb. Believe it or not, there is only one carb per egg bite!
- High Protein. You can enjoy 5 grams of protein per egg bite. A delicious and easy way to hit your daily macros.
Are Egg Bites Healthy?
What may be healthy for one person may not be healthy for someone else. So, use your best judgment when determining if these egg bites are healthy for you.
They are high in protein, low in carbs, and when filled with lots of your favorite veggies, they are high in healthy vitamins and minerals, too.
Ingredients You'll Need
You'll never believe that with just a handful of ingredients you can make something that packs as much flavor and protein as these egg bites.
Here's what you'll need to have in your kitchen before you get started:
- Eggs- Make up the bulk of these egg bites and serves as the vessel for all of the other yummy ingredients.
- Half and Half- Gives the egg bites body and makes them light and fluffy.
- Baking Powder- Provides a bit of airiness to the egg cups and helps them rise during the cooking process.
- Ham- Chopped into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Bacon bits- The precooked bacon bits ensure everything is cooked thoroughly in the short cooking time these egg bites require.
- Red pepper- Adds color and a touch of heat.
- Chopped Green Scallions- For a pop of freshness and color.
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese- This is one of the lower-carb cheeses you can choose for these egg bites. It gives a slight tanginess to each bite.
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
How To Make This Egg Bites Recipe
This egg bite recipe is so incredibly simple to make, you'll wonder why you haven't tried them before! Follow the super simple instructions below to get the perfect egg bites every time:
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Beat eggs, half and half, and baking powder together.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together gently.
- Spray a 12-cup muffin pan very well.
- Divide the chopped veggie, meat, and cheese mixture into the bottom of the muffin cups.
- Pour the egg mixture, being careful not to fill it more than 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 25-30 mins until a skewer stuck into the middle comes out clean.
Make Instant Pot Egg Bites
The steps for making these egg bites in your Instant Pot are very similar to making them in the oven. For an even fluffier bite, try steaming them in your Instant Pot instead of baking them.
- Prepare the egg bite batter as listed above in the oven directions.
- Spray the inside of a silicone egg bite mold with nonstick spray.
- Fill each section of the egg bite mold with the egg mixture and place the lid on tightly.
- If you have more than one egg bite mold, you can fill multiple molds and stack them on top of each other and they will all cook at the same time!
- Place a trivet and one cup of water inside the Instant Pot liner.
- Stack the egg bite mold(s) on top of the trivet.
- Put the lid on your Instant Pot and cook for 8 minutes under high pressure. When the cooking time is complete, quickly release all remaining pressure.
- Carefully remove the egg bite molds from the Instant Pot and take the lid off. Remove the egg bites from the mold and enjoy!
Variations
I basically used whatever veggies I thought would make it pretty and colorful. If you don't like peppers, substitute something else. I'd just be careful not to put "wet" veggies like tomatoes which I think would make it harder to get a dry end product.
- Skip the meat. For a meatless breakfast, just omit the ham and bacon. For an extra punch of flavor and protein, double the cheese.
- Add more veggies. While the scallions and peppers add a lovely color and flavor profile, you can really ramp up the nutrition in these egg bites with some broccoli, cauliflower, or spinach.
- Use only egg whites. To keep the calories and cholesterol low in these little breakfast bites, you can make them with egg whites only.
- Spice it up. Add some finely diced jalapenos to the egg bites for a kick of spice.
How Long Are Egg Bites Good For?
Egg bites are a great meal prep solution for breakfasts on the go! When I know my week is going to be especially busy, I like to prep enough for the whole work week.
Just pop a batch of these in the oven or Instant Pot on a Sunday night and they'll be just as tasty as they were the day you made them up to 5 days later if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
More Quick Breakfast Ideas
If your mornings are always a rush, check out some more of these quick and easy (not to mention low carb) breakfast recipes:
If you love this super simple and delicious Egg Bites recipe as much as we do, make sure you share them on Facebook and Pinterest so your friends can try them too!
Ingredients
- 6 (6 ) Eggs
- 1/2 cup (121 g) Half and Half
- 1/4 teaspoons (0.25 teaspoons) Baking Powder
- 1/4 cup (35 g) Ham, chopped
- 1/4 cup (28.25 g) bacon bits
- 1/4 cup (37.25 g) red pepper, , chopped
- 1/4 cup (25 g) Chopped Green Scallions
- 1/4 cup (25 g) shredded Parmesan cheese
- Kosher Salt, to taste
- Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F.
- Beat eggs, half and half and baking powder together.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together gently.
- Spray a 12 cup muffin pan very well.
- Divide the chopped veggie, meat, and cheese mixture into the bottom of the muffin cups.
- Pour the egg mixture, being careful not to fill it more than 3/4 of the way full. I did a really bad job dividing evenly so I used a spoon to even it up. This is what happens if you're not a professional chef.
- Bake for 25-30 mins until a skewer stuck in to the middle comes out clean.
- I had a tough time getting these out so be careful as you loosen them and get them out.
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Don't forget to check out my other Keto cookbooks.
Keto Instant Pot, Keto Fat Bombs, Sweets, & Treats, and Easy keto in 30 minutes.
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