Instant Pot egg bite mold recipes (you can make so much more than eggs in Instant Pot silicone molds!) - Fab Everyday (2024)

FAQs

Can you stack egg bite molds in an instant pot? ›

These Instant Pot Egg Bites are seriously perfect to meal prep for a busy work week with early start times. This recipe is easy to double. You can stack the egg bite molds on top of each other and cook at once. They turn out GREAT!

They're easy to cook using a silicone mold and your Instant Pot, or electric pressure cooker. Egg bites are just what they sound like—crustless, bite-sized, quiche-like rounds of eggs, cheese, and whatever mix-ins you want.

You can use aag silicone egg bites molds to baking, egg bites, egg muffins, steamed eggs, Yogurt, Cupcakes ,Or make ice cream in Summer. It also can be a food storage container,Great for freezing baby food.

If your egg bites are wet, they are either undercooked, no cornstarch was added, or you may have included too many vegetables. Consider sauteeing veggie add-ins beforehand in order to release excess moisture. If adding tomatoes, try salting and draining them before adding them to the other ingredients.

Rubbery Instant Pot shredded chicken is usually the result of overcooking the meat.

In a hot oven, however, the eggs may puff up and have so much air inside the egg that – with a lack of other structural components – they deflate and collapse. It's a little bit like Goldilocks; you need to mix the eggs just right so there's enough air to make them fluffy, without over-whipping them so they deflate.

Carefully transfer the pan of water holding the muffin tin full of eggs to the center shelf of the oven, and bake at 325ºF for 40 minutes, or until the tops of the egg bites look golden. The water bath and lower temperature will prevent the eggs from puffing up, so they won't shrivel as they cool later.

Can silicone be used in an Instant Pot? It sure can. In fact, many of our favorite Instant Pot accessories are made of silicone. Just look for items that are BPA-free, made of food-grade silicone, and are heat resistant to 450F.

Results: It's a fun little gadget if you want a perfectly circular egg. Just remember to add a little butter or oil to create a seal – and make sure the pan is hot before cracking the egg into the mold. If you're making an egg patty, don't overfill the mold or you will be waiting a long time for it to cook.

NEVER use nonstick spray of any kind on your silicone molds or Silpats. The propellants in the spray will leave a residue that will build up over time and leave a sticky residue that will have the opposite effect and everything will stick.

Why put cornstarch in egg bites? ›

Cornstarch: It binds the proteins together and absorbs the excess moisture from the veggies. Cornstarch also helps keep the custard in the egg bites from curdling and ensures you end up with a silky smooth texture! Kosher salt: You'll want to play around with the amount of kosher salt depending on the mix-ins you add.

These homemade egg bites will be all puffed up and proud-looking as soon as you take them out of the oven and then the disappointment comes when you turn away for a moment and realize they have totally deflated! Booooo! Sorry folks but this is unavoidable. As the eggs heat up, air bubbles are formed and expand.

Tips for Nailing these egg white bites.

When blending up the egg white mixture, it is important to not blend at high speed to avoid incorporating too much air into the mixture, which will cause them to deflate. Start by blending the cottage cheese and mozzarella together before adding in the egg whites.

Tips for the Best Instant Pot Eggs:

It's ok to stack eggs on the rack, but eggs should not touch the water or walls of the instant pot. Transfer cooked eggs to a bowl of ice water right away to prevent overcooking.

Cover each ramekin with aluminum foil, crimping the edges. Pour the water into the Instant Pot® and insert the steam rack. If using an 8-quart Instant Pot®, place the ramekins in a single layer on the rack. If using a 6-quart Instant Pot®, place 4 ramekins on the rack and stack the fifth one on top in the center.

Stackable Instant Pot recipes: these are designed to be stacked and cooked together at the same time in the same pressure cooker! These balanced pairings all include one dish cooked in the main pot, along with another “Pot in Pot” (“PIP”) dish cooked in a secondary vessel or steamer basket.