Easy Egg Bites Recipe (Oven or Instant Pot)
Get ready for a delicious and protein-packed breakfast or snack with these homemade egg bites. These little bites of goodness are incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize them with your favorite ingredients.
Whether you’re a busy morning commuter or just craving a tasty and nutritious treat, these egg bites are sure to satisfy your cravings with their fluffy texture and rich flavors.

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My husband loves the weekends-he doesn’t have to get up pre-dawn as he does during the week, he gets to relax with a nice cup of coffee or two while reading the news, enjoy a piping hot freshly made breakfast made by yours truly.
For me on the other hand-the weekend morning were even more hectic than usual.
There are three little guys dead set on not letting me drink my coffee while it’s still hot and on top of that I need to cook a full hot breakfast (I’m Southern-it’s a compulsion to feed my man well!) I was struggling to balance feeding the family with getting some relaxation myself.
I started to experiment with recipes and found the perfect solution to my dilemma: breakfast egg bites (just like the Starbucks version!) that are even easier than making scrambled eggs! Hurray for hot coffee on the weekends (and meal prep for the week)!
Why I love this recipe
These little egg bites are just like mini frittatas. They are the perfect quick breakfast to meal prep for busy mornings.
You can make them ahead of time, pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds, and be out the door with a protein-packed breakfast in minutes. They require only a few simple ingredients and you can customize them with what you have on hand around the house.
Need more breakfast meal prep ideas? Try our breakfast burritos, quiche, or egg muffins too!
Ingredients
- eggs (whole eggs or egg whites)
- milk
- your favorite toppings (see below for suggestions) I used jalapeño Havarti cheese, cilantro, and ground sausage in the ones pictured
- salt and ground black pepper
Step by step
The key to keeping this recipe super fast and easy is cooking up the meat (if you choose to include it) beforehand. I try to remember to brown the sausage or cook bacon when cooking the evening before and pop it into the fridge so I can just add it to the recipe the next morning.
- Preheat oven and spray a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine milk and eggs in a large bowl and whisk until blended.
- Add toppings and stir to mix.
- Spoon egg batter into the muffin cups. Top with additional cheese if desired.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until eggs are set and cooked through.
Instant Pot egg bites recipe
To make these in the Instant Pot you will want to get a silicone egg bites mold (affiliate link).
Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot then fill the silicone egg molds 2/3 full. Set into the pot and pressure cook for 8 minutes on low pressure.
Do a natural pressure release for 5 minutes then carefully manually release any additional pressure and carefully remove from the Instant Pot.
Egg bite add-in ideas
Meats
All meats should be pre-cooked
- ground sausage
- chopped bacon or bacon bits
- diced ham
Veggies
- chopped red bell peppers
- fresh spinach
- chopped green onions
- diced potatoes (should be pre-cooked first)
Shredded cheese
- cheddar cheese
- parmesan cheese
- gruyere cheese
- havarti cheese
- mozzarella
Seasonings
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- hot sauce
Other
Some recipes add a dollop of cream cheese or cottage cheese to add a creamy flavor.
Storage
Store leftover egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Freeze egg bites on a tray or plate then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Microwave for 1 minute from frozen or 30 seconds if refrigerated.
If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!
Easy Egg Bites Recipe (Oven or Instant Pot)
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 9 1x
Description
Get ready for a delicious and protein-packed breakfast or snack with these homemade egg bites. These little bites of goodness are incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize them with your favorite ingredients. Whether you’re a busy morning commuter or just craving a tasty and nutritious treat, these egg bites are sure to satisfy your cravings with their fluffy texture and rich flavors.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup shredded Jalapeño Havarti cheese
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 16 oz ground sausage, browned and drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a muffin tin thoroughly with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl combine milk and eggs, whisk until blended.
- Add cilantro, sausage and cheese, mix.
- Spoon mixture into muffin tin, top with additional cheese if desired.
- Bake 30-35 minutes until golden.
Notes
To make these in the Instant Pot you will want to get a silicone egg bites mold (affiliate link). Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot then fill the silicone egg molds 2/3 full. Set into the pot and pressure cook for 8 minutes on low pressure. Do a natural pressure release for 5 minutes then carefully manually release any additional pressure and carefully remove from the Instant Pot.
Store leftover egg bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Freeze egg bites on a tray or plate then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Microwave for 1 minute from frozen or 30 seconds if refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 179
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 306.9 mg
- Fat: 13.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Protein: 13.3 g
- Cholesterol: 184.6 mg
I think the Loaded Potato Casserole…… https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194006696423873817
yum!! I love egg and cheese together for breakfast… I recently posted something similar, ha! pinned your pretty photo!
Thanks so much Emily!
I follow them on pinterest as 1froglegs.
My favorite is the recipe for BBQ chicken meatballs. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/79516749643150618/
I like the https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194006696423873817/ because it is simple and fun.
Loaded Potato Casserole
Author: Chelsea @ Gal on a Mission
Ingredients
6 russet potatoes, sliced into ¼” slices
salt and pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey cheese
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
2 cups milk
2 large eggs
fresh or dried parsley, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9×13 or two 9×9 casserole dishes. Set aside.
2. Layer half of the potato slices in the dish, overlapping slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the
cheeses on top of the potatoes and add the crumbled bacon pieces. Add the other half of the potato slices on
top of the cheese.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the milk and eggs. Pour the mixture over top of the potatoes. Sprinkle the parsley
on top (optional).
4. Cover with foil and bake for 90 minutes, or until the custard is cooked and set. Allow the dish to rest for 1520
minutes before serving.
Recipe by Gal on a Mission at https://www.galonamission.com/loadedpotatocasserole/
I want to try this recipe because not only does it look very good, but I’m always on the lookout for new side recipes to make. Great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Lauren! You are the winner of the kitchen prize pack! Congrats-can you please email your address to melissa {at} thehappierhomemaker {dot} com so I can have it sent over to you? Thanks!
Oh, how exciting!!! Thank you so very much and I’ll do that right now! 🙂
I’m planning on making your egg muffins this morning for Thanksgiving!
Also – I am going to try these Party Meatballs! I love mini meatballs at parties – haha. These sounds so delicious and I love that they offer more than 1 sauce to try with them!
Is it just me, or does the recipe at the bottom of the page make no mention of sausage at all? How much do I use?
Thanks for catching that Shannon-I’ve fixed the recipe-it’s 16 oz of sausage. Happy Thanksgiving!
Looks delicious!
These sound perfect for our crazy hectic mornings!
This Chili recipe looks so good and I love the graphic too: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/196680708702935431/
Can’t wait to try your recipe as well. Looks perfect for breakfasts both quick and leisurely!
I am assuming it is 1 pound of ground sausage? You left it off the ingredient list.
Yes, sorry about that Lauren, I’ve updated the recipe!
Can you tell me nutritional facts on these? Calories…fat …..protein?
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/194006696423873805/
Your breakfast muffin sounds delicious. Looking forward to trying it out this weekend. Thank you.
https://www.sweetpaulmag.com/food/Honey-toasted-chevre-with-tapenade
This Chevre w/tapenade also sounds absolutely wonderful. Want to try this for the family Christmas party we are hosting this year. Very elegant looking.
These look fabulous! With my whole gang coming in for the weekend, I just might give these a try… 🙂
I’d love to try this recipe:
https://www.galonamission.com/loaded-potato-casserole/
I’m a full time student and I want more casserole dishes to pull out of the freezer for a quick dinner!
This looks delicious!!!! Definitely in the file of recipes to try! Thanks!
https://www.galonamission.com/loaded-potato-casserole/
This would be a perfect easy side dish to take to a holiday party, plus is sounds scrumptious!!!
https://www.thenaptimechef.com/2014/10/the-havarti-ham-waffle-sandwich/
The Havarti & Ham Waffle Sandwich
Ingredients
Waffle Mix:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch kosher salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
Sandwich:
2 slices Arla Dofino sliced Havarti
1 slice smoked ham
Instructions
To make the waffles: Whisk the ingredients together in a bowl until completely smooth. Then, cook the waffles on your waffle maker according to manufacturer instructions.
To make the sandwich: Place two slices of Arla Dofino Havarti and one large slice of deli smoked ham on top of one cooked waffle on the waffle maker. Place a second cooked waffle on top and close the waffle maker as much as possible. Toast the waffles until the cheese in the center is melted.
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I want to try this recipe beacuse I need something that my kids can take on the go for breakfast that isn’t prepackaged and loaded with sugar.
I also have been making the sausage muffins for years, since I was a kid. How much sausage is needed in ypur recipe?
These look so yummy. My father would enjoy them….a lot!!
We have made egg muffins before, but my hubby would LOVE the addition of cilantro and that spicy cheese – he loves anything with a little kick! And I think I have the long lost twin of your muffin pan 🙂 Great recipe!