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? ›

I prefer to use one mold at a time, since the egg bites tend to come out more evenly cooked and more nicely shaped that way. But you can also double the recipe and stack two molds on top of each other.

Stack the molds on top of each other and place on a trivet with handles. Pour 1 cup of water into your Instant Pot (1.5 cups for 8 quart). Lower the trivet into your Instant Pot. Cover the pot and lock the lid into place.

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.

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.

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Close/lock the lid & select low pressure setting (steam setting on mine was defaulted to low) and set for: 12 minutes for 6 eggs. 10 minutes for 12 eggs. 8 minutes for 24 eggs.

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.

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.

The material determines the cooking method and temperature range a mold can be exposed to and whether the mold is dishwasher safe. Most stainless steel and silicone egg molds can be used on the stovetop or the oven. Silicone molds can also be used in a microwave, but metal not can not.

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.

These egg bites love to stick to the pan, so make sure your muffin tin is nonstick. If you don't have a nonstick pan, a good alternative is a silicone mold. It'll allow you to easily to pop out the egg bites!

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.