DIY Egg-cellent Snacks!
Have you fallen in love with the creamy goodness of egg bites at a coffee? Obsessed with the frozen egg bites you can buy at the grocery store?
You can save money and time by making these delicious bites at home, and with greater variety! Reproduce those popular velvety bites quickly with an Egg Bite Snack Maker.
Maybe you experimented making your own using muffin pans in the oven or making large batches via sous vide or pressure cooker, but those methods are time-consuming and take a bit more preparation than using the new egg bites maker.
Create the perfect combination of ingredients for your customized egg bites. Basic bites use an egg, cheese and meat of your choice. Want a lower fat version? Use egg whites and veggies for custom egg white bites and veggie bites. Add spinach, roasted red peppers, broccoli, or onions.
Other favorite ingredients are sausage, plant-based proteins, cheddar cheese, goat cheese, feta cheese, and herbs such as basil or thyme. Spice them up with jalapeños, salsa, or hot sauce. Pair up something you like or raid your refrigerator and add whatever you see for an egg bite of the day.
The flavor combinations are endless. These little protein-packed powerhouses are great for low-carb diets or make a hearty snack for kids and teens. They fit right in on the menus for paleo, vegan or keto diets!
So to get you started here are 3 simple and easy recipes that you can make in less than 30 minutes!
1. CHEESY EGG BITES
Makes 8-10 egg bites
Ingredients :
- 4 large eggs
- ¼ cup shredded Swiss or Gruyere
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground pepper
Directions:
- Combine eggs, shredded cheese, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl or blender. Whisk or blend until fully combined.
- Add one Silicone Cup full of water to the Heating Plate of the Egg Bite Maker.
- Spray the inside of the Silicone Cups with a nonstick cooking spray so that egg bites release cleanly. Pour in the egg mixture so that the Silicone Cups are ¾ full.
- Plug in the Egg Bite Maker and cook the egg bites for 10-12 minutes.
2. FIESTA EGG BITES
Makes 8-10 egg bites
Ingredients :
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Cup tomato, diced
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Cup onion, diced
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Cup bell pepper, diced
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1 tbsp hot sauce
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4 large eggs
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2 tbsp cottage cheese
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Pinch of salt
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Pinch of ground pepper
Directions:
- Combine eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl or blender. Whisk or blend until fully combined.
- Add one Silicone Cup full of water to the Heating Plate of the Egg Bite Maker.
- Spray the inside of the Silicone Cups with a nonstick cooking spray so that the egg bites release cleanly. Add diced tomato, onion, and bell pepper to the bottom of the Silicone Cups, then pour in the egg mixture so that the Silicone Cups are ¾ full.
- Plug in the Egg Bite Maker and cook the egg bites for 12-15 minutes.
3. Veggie Egg White Bites
Makes 8-10 egg bites
Ingredients :
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¼ cup spinach
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¼ cup diced pepper plash olive oil
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¼ cup diced onion
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2 tbsp cottage cheese pinch of salt
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¼ cup diced mushroom
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4 large egg whites pinch of ground pepper
Directions:
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Add a splash of olive oil to a sauteé pan on the stovetop. Sauteé spinach, onion, pepper, and mushroom over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
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Combine egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl or blender.
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Whisk or blend until fully combined.
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Add one Silicone Cup full of water to the Heating Plate of the Egg Bite Maker.
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Spray the inside of the Silicone Cups with a nonstick cooking spray so that the egg bites release cleanly.
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Add ingredients to the bottom of the Silicone Cups, then pour in the egg mixture so that the Silicone Cups are ¾ full.
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Plug in the Egg Bite Maker and cook the egg bites for 12-15 minutes.
There are TONS of combinations so don't be afraid to mix and match and experiment with ingredients! The Quick and Easy egg bite snack maker will turn you from a soft-boiled novice to an Eggs-pert in no time!