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 use silicone molds in instant pot? ›

Make a tray of egg bites, and you'll have a protein-packed snack to pop in your mouth whenever hunger strikes! They're easy to cook using a silicone mold and your Instant Pot, or electric pressure cooker.

Place metal trivet in pot, followed by silicone egg mold (if using). Add eggs directly on top of trivet or place onto mold. (I cook 5 eggs at a time with the mold that I have, but you can hard-boil up to 12 at a time.) Cook on manual setting* at high pressure for 3-7 minutes.

Why are my egg bites soggy? 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.

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!

Can I put the LID of my Egg Bite Molds in the Instant Pot? Yes, only if it is made of silicone. The egg bite mold is made of silicone, so if your lid is also made of that, you can put it in the Instant Pot.

Made from High Quality, FDA Approved Food-Grade Silicone. Use in your Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker to make delicious Starbucks-Style Sous-Vide Egg Bites or Ooey-Gooey Brownies! Use the 8 ¼” diameter trays for all kinds of foods. The functions of the Sensible Needs Silicone Molds are endless!

Spray the wells of the Silicone Egg Bites Mold with oil. Then, crack a cold egg into each well and cover the mold with the lid. Add 1 cup (250 mL) water to the inner pot of the Deluxe Multi Cooker and place the filled mold on the cradle within the pot. Set to STEAM for 10 minutes.

Aerosol nonstick spray is not recommended; it will create a sticky residue which is difficult to clean. The lid is not air fryer-, oven-, or microwave-safe. If using the mold in the oven, place on a cookie sheet for stability.

Plug in the Instant Pot, lock the lid, and position the steam release valve to "sealed." Press the "Egg" button on the Instant Pot. It will pressure cook the pot for five minutes on normal. This will result in hard-boiled eggs. If you want soft-boiled eggs, use the "-" button to reduce the cook time to four minutes.

If your eggs seem to be cracking more often, or are cracking before the whites are set, try cooking them at low pressure instead of high pressure. My own tests at low pressure gave inconsistent results. But every pressure cooker is a little different, and you might have better luck with yours.

Why did my egg bites go flat? ›

If your egg cups are deflating a bit when you take them out of the oven, don't worry. This is super normal. The air bubbles in the mixture expand in the oven and then deflate as they cool.

They shouldn't rise too much out of the top of the pan, which is what will prevent them from shrinking later. (If you bake these at 350ºF they will puff up and then shrink as they cool.) Let the egg bites cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Scrambled eggs are cooked over lower heat and stirred slowly. This lower heat, slower process keeps the eggs fluffy and soft. Beat in a bit of water or milk (1 Tablespoon liquid per egg), pour the egg into a heated pan, let it SIT for a minute or two and then gently fold it over as it cooks.

I've used ceramic ramekins, silicone molds, and glass jars, but my favorite tool so far are the OXO Good Grips Reusable Silicone Baking Cups. You can fit 7 of them on top of the Pressure Cooker Sling, and once the muffins are cooked, the flexible, non-stick material makes them so easy to unmold.

Manufacturer guidance suggests that any container labeled as oven-safe (including newer soda lime Pyrex) is also safe for pressure cooking. I have experimented with Pyrex bowls several times in my Instant Pot, and they have never cracked.

If you use your Instant Pot regularly, you'll want to keep the steaming rack or your metal or silicone steamer basket nearby. When used with this appliance, the basket elevates food from sitting directly on the surface of the insert bowl.