Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites

Last Updated on May 29, 2021 by Rachel

These Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites are a copycat of the Starbucks version. They are loaded with bacon and cheese and cooked sous vide in the instant pot which makes them velvety smooth.

The Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites are cooked sous vide which means a low temperature water bath until velvety smooth. These egg bites are low carb, macro friendly, and protein packed which makes them the perfect on the go breakfast.

Do not be intimidated by the sous vide technique, you don’t even need a sous vide machine, all you need is your instant pot!

Savory and rich but still low carb and macro friendly, they are easy enough to make every day for breakfast, perfect for meal prep, and also something you could serve to your guests for a decadent brunch. They can even be modified endlessly with different meat, cheese, or even vegetables combination.

MACROS PER SERVING
Protein: 9 Carbs: 1 Fat: 9
Calories: 122

Are bacon gruyere egg bites macro friendly?

Bacon gruyere are very macro friendly! Serve them with some fresh fruit or toast for a great macro balanced meal.

Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites Ingredients

You will need:

• Bacon
• Eggs
• Salt & pepper
• Cream cheese
• Cottage cheese
• Gruyere cheese
• Cooking spray

You will need a silicone egg bites mould as well.

Substitutions:

• Bacon – feel free to swap for any other protein such as turkey bacon, chicken, ham, or sausage.
• Cheese – instead of Gruyere, try cheddar cheese, mozzarella, pepper jack cheese, or any other cheese you prefer.
• Add some veggies – such as onions, bell pepper, spinach, tomatoes, or mushrooms.
• Cottage cheese – I used cottage cheese for some added creaminess and protein. If you are not a fan of cottage cheese, you can make these instant pot bites without cottage cheese by substituting heavy cream in the same exact quantity.
• Egg: If you are wanting to make these lower in fat you can either make your egg bites with egg whites or you could make them with half egg whites/half whole egg.

How to make Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites:

1. In a blender, process the eggs, salt, pepper, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and gruyere cheese.
2. Lightly spray the silicone egg mould with cooking spray and distribute the chopped bacon pieces to the bottom of each silicone mould.
3. Then take the egg mixture and disperse among each mould pouring over the bacon pieces. Make sure you do not over fill so that you can place the lid of the moulds without making a mess.
4. In the instant pot, pour one cup of water. Place the trivet into the Instant Pot and put the silicone lid on the silicone mould. Finally, place the mould in the instant pot on the trivet inside, close the instant pot by placing the lid on the pot and twist the lid to secure and close the valve. Use the steam setting and set the timer to 8 minutes.
5. When the Instant Pot has finished, open the valve to release the pressure and using the trivet, pull the mould out of the Instant Pot. Keeping the egg bites in the mould, place the silicone mould on a wired cooling rack.
6. Let them stay in the moulds before removing for about 5 minutes. They will continue to cook as well as cool. You can also use more than one mould without changing the high pressure or time on the instant pot. Enjoy!

How to store the Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites:

The egg bites are a great meal prep recipe. You can make a few more in advance and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. When you are ready to serve just pop a few in the microwave for 1 minute or so and enjoy!

Freeze Your Egg Bites: These egg bites freeze well if you would like them to keep a bit longer. You can store in a Ziploc freezer bag or freezer friendly container.

When you are ready to reheat just place the frozen egg bites in the microwave for 1 ½ – 2 minutes.

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