Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Egg Bites
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These Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Egg Bites are a delicious Starbucks egg white bite copycat. You can make these fluffy egg bites at home in the instant pot or on the stovetop.
How are these roasted red pepper and feta egg bites different from egg muffins that you make in the oven?
These roasted red pepper and feta egg bites are steamed in a silicone mold instead of baked in the oven. This method makes these Starbucks copycat egg bites soft and fluffy.
They have the same texture as the popular Starbucks red pepper egg bites. You can make them with whole eggs or egg whites and still get the same fluffy texture! When you mix egg white and cottage cheese you are left with the perfect egg bite texture.
When you eat these sous vide egg bites breakfast you feel like you are eating a fluffy souffle. You can also freeze and reheat these egg bites and they will still have the same soft texture.
Kitchen tools
Roasted red pepper and feta egg bites can be prepared in both the Instant Pot and on the stovetop. Either way, you will need silicone egg bite molds and a metal rack.
Most of these egg bite molds have seven slots. This recipe for healthy egg bites makes one seven bite batch.
You will also need a blender in order to blend the egg mixture together. Other than the blender and the silicone mold you will either need an Instant Pot or large pot for steaming the egg bites.
Serving Suggestions
These egg white egg bites are perfect as they are, but you can add a few toppings to make them even more delicious. I like to serve mine with some sliced green onions and hot sauce.
Ingredients
The secret ingredient that helps give these egg bites their fluffy texture is cottage cheese. You only need a few simple ingredients to make these Starbucks egg bites at home!
- Whole eggs or egg whites
- Cottage cheese
- Roasted red peppers
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper
Ingredient Substitutions
Cottage cheese is a healthy and high protein ingredient, but if you want to make these egg white roasted red pepper bites even creamier you can use cream cheese. Just replace the cottage cheese with about 4oz of cream cheese.
Feta is the ideal cheese mix in for these bites, but you can use any type of cheese that you like. Some wonderful options include goat cheese, monterey jack cheese and shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
Time to cook these healthy roasted red pepper and feta egg bites!
Step 1 – Prep
Firstly, slice the roasted red peppers into small pieces. Then, crumble the feta into small crumbles unless you purchased pre crumbled feta.
Prepare your Instant Pot or regular pot by pouring 1 cup or 2 cups of water into them. Finally, spray your silicone egg molds with a spray of oil.
Step 2 – Blend
Then, add eggs, cottage cheese, and salt to a blender. Blend until a smooth mixture remains.
Step 3 – Assemble
Next, pour the egg batter into the silicone egg mold cups until they are 3/4 of the way full.
Then, add some peppers and feta to each egg bite and mix in gently with a toothpick.
Step 4 – Steam
If you are using an Instant Pot to cook your egg bites, lower the egg mold on the metal rack into the Instant Pot. Then, close the pot and set the lid to sealing.
Then, set the Instant Pot to Steam for 10 minutes. The Instant Pot will come to pressure and then steam for 10 minutes.
Once the timer goes off, manually release the pressure. Remove the egg bites from the Instant Pot and allow them to cool before enjoying.
If you are using the stovetop method, lower the egg mold on the metal rack into the pot. Then, turn on the heat to high.
Once the water at the bottom of the pot is bubbling, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot.
Then, allow the egg bites to steam for 15 minutes. Next, turn off the heat and remove them from the pot. Allow the egg bites to cool slightly before eating.
Can I use just egg whites?
If you want to make these roasted red pepper and feta egg bites with just egg whites, you can swap the 5 full eggs for 1 cup of egg whites. They will taste just like the Starbucks egg white bites!
How Many Bites are made in one batch?
This healthy Starbucks copycat egg bite recipe makes 7 bites! If you want to make a double batch just double the recipe and pressure cook in two batches.
Can I freeze these egg bites?
Yes! You can freeze these egg bites and reheat them later. They are ideal for meal prep. Make sure your egg bites cool completely and then place them in an airtight container to freeze.
Reheat the egg bites in the microwave, toaster oven or the air fryer. To get the tops nice and crispy I like to air fry at 400F for 5-7 minutes.
Check out these other delicious egg bite recipes
- Copycat Starbucks Egg Bites
- Sausage Cheddar and Jalapeno Egg Bites
- Broccoli Cheddar Egg Bites
- Oven Baked Starbucks Egg Bites
- Dairy Free Egg Bites
Keep reading for the full recipe for these egg bites. If you make them, please rate and review them or let me know on Instagram.
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Egg Bites
Starbucks copycat roasted red pepper and feta egg bites
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1/4 cup sliced roasted red pepper
Instructions
Instant Pot
- Blot the roasted red peppers with a paper towel until dry – excess moisture will make the egg bite soggy
- Cut the roasted red peppers into small pieces
- Add eggs, cottage cheese, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth
- Take a silicone egg bite mold and grease it with spray oil
- Add some crumbled feta and red pepper slices to each of the egg mold slots
- Pour the egg mixture into each of the egg mold slots
- Add 1 cup water to the instant pot
- Place egg mold on a trivet and slowly lower the egg mold on the trivet into the instant pot
- Close the lid of the instant pot and set the valve to sealing
- Cook on steam for 10 minutes
- Allow the instant pot to come to pressure and then steam for 10 minutes
- When the instant pot beeps, release the pressure and remove the egg bites
- Allow the egg bites to cool fully before removing from the mold and enjoy!
Stovetop
- Blot the roasted red peppers with a paper towel until dry – excess moisture will make the egg bite soggy
- Cut the roasted red peppers into small pieces
- Add eggs, cottage cheese, and salt to a blender and blend until smooth
- Take a silicone egg bite mold and grease it with spray oil
- Add some crumbled feta and red pepper slices to each of the egg mold slots
- Pour the egg mixture into each of the egg mold slots
- Add 2 cupa water to a large pot
- Place egg mold on a trivet and slowly lower the egg mold on the trivet into the pot
- Heat the pot over high heat until the water boils
- Reduce heat to a simmer
- Cover the pot and allow the egg bites to steam for 15 minutes
- Remove the pot from heat and remove the egg bites from the pot
- Allow the egg bites to cool fully before removing from the molds and enjoying
Kiersten says
So yummy- I use this recipe a lot. This week I used mushrooms and goat cheese! 1 cut the salt down to about a 1/2 teaspoon.
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Madeline says
Glad to hear that you like the recipe. Sounds great with mushrooms and goat cheese!
Kim Shelton says
Tastes delish! But I filled all 7 slots in my mold and still have at least half the egg mixture left…?
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Madeline says
Could be a few things, but shouldnt be at least half. Eggs are all different sizes so it could be that you had some very large ones. Also when blended air gets pumped into the mixture so if it was super bubbly it could feel like the slots were full when they really weren’t. Could be a slightly smaller egg mold. Whatever it is, just feel free to make another batch! You can even save the batter for a day or so before cooking anotehr batch.
Jess says
Followed the recipe to a “t” and my bites always turn out watery… any advice?
Madeline says
Hi Jess! Are you making these on the stovetop or InstantPot?