You guys!! I’ve been experimenting with different flavors of egg bites lately and this one is my NEW favorite. These little babies are filling and delicious, plus they are simple to make! It just so happens that I’ve also perfected how to make these on a stove top – no instant pot required! We’ll get to that in a bit, but first, back to this combo. The bites are loaded with flavorful ham, broccoli, and Swiss cheese. The eggs themselves have a soft and creamy texture from the steam cooking. If you haven’t made your own egg bites yet, THIS is the recipe to start with. Makes 7 egg bites at 3 Blue WW SmartPoints and 7 Green WW SmartPoints or 360 calories for the entire batch.
Alright, let’s talk about how we’re gonna make these heavenly little bites. All you need is a steam rack and a silicon mold. You can choose to make these in an Instant Pot OR on top of the stove – both methods are equally delicious! To be honest, I’ve been using the stove-top method more often because it doesn’t require lugging out my Instant Pot and you don’t have to wait as long for the pot to heat up. Juuuust saying.
We start by spraying the silicon molds with a little cooking spray and adding in our chopped broccoli and diced ham. We add the rest of our ingredients into a blender and quickly blend until light and frothy. For this recipe I used 2 eggs, 2 egg whites, almond milk, and spreadable Swiss cheese. If you happen to be dairy free you can omit the Swiss cheese and replace it with 1 oz of non-dairy cream cheese (such as Kite Hill). We pour the blended mixture into the molds and all that’s left to do is cook! The whole process takes just a couple of minutes.
To Cook in Instant Pot
To cook these in an Instant Pot you’ll want to add 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pot and then place the filled mold (covered with foil) onto a steam rack. Select the steam setting and cook for 8 minutes. Allow the pot to naturally release pressure for 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
To Cook on Stove Top
To cook these on the stove top you’ll need a pan large enough to fit the steam rack and silicon mold. Place enough water in the bottom of the pot so that it comes just to the bottom of the steam rack. Bring the water to a boil and then gently lower the steam rack and mold into the pot. Cover, reduce heat to a low boil, and steam for 10 minutes. Turn heat off and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Give these a try and let me know what you think! My recipe for Broccoli, Ham, & Cheese Egg Bites makes 7 egg bites at 3 Blue WW SmartPoints and 7 Green WW SmartPoint or 360 calories for the entire batch. Enjoy!
Equipment Used For This Recipe:
Silicon Mold with Steam Rack and Instant Pot (optional)
Pssst – if you like this recipe be sure to check out my other egg bites recipes:
- 2 eggs*
- 2 egg whites*
- 1 wedge light spreadable Swiss Cheese (I used Laughing Cow - see notes for nondairy option)
- ⅓ c. unsweetened almond milk
- 2 oz deli ham, diced small
- ⅓ c. chopped steamed broccoli, remove excess moisture with a paper towel (I place a handful of frozen florets in the microwave for 2 minutes and then dice small)
- salt and pepper
- Spray a 7 hole silicon egg mold with cooking spray.
- Divide the diced broccoli and ham between the molds.
- Place egg, egg whites, cheese, almond milk, salt, and pepper into a blender. Blend until mixture is light and frothy.
- Divide the egg mixture evenly between the molds.
- INSTANT POT: To cook in Instant pot cover the mold loosely with foil. Place 1 cup of water into the bottom of the instant pot and then gently lower the steam rack and mold into the pot. Close the lid and turn the valve to seal. Select steam setting and cook for 8 minutes. After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Release any remaining pressure, and carefully lift the mold out of the pot.
STOVE TOP: To cook on stove top fill a large pot with enough water so that it just comes to the bottom of the steam rack. Bring to a boil. Gently lower the steam rack and mold into the pot and cover. Reduce heat to a low boil and steam for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Carefully life the mold out of the pot. - Place a paper towel over the top of the mold, turn a large plate upside down over the paper towel and then carefully flip so that the egg bites turn out onto the paper towel lined plate. Enjoy!
*Do not use egg or egg whites from a carton - the bites will have too much moisture and will not set correctly.
Blue WW SmartPoints Info: ham (2sp), Swiss cheese (1sp), ⅓ c almond milk (0sp), eggs (0sp), broccoli (0sp) = 3 points total
To Make Dairy Free: omit the Swiss cheese and replace with 1 oz dairy free cream cheese (i.e. Kite Hill - will increase points value by 1 point)
To Freeze: Freeze in a single layer on a tray. Once frozen, store in ziplock bag or container. To reheat place egg bites on a paper towel lined plate and heat in microwave 30-45 seconds, until hot.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
I am so excited you are making one of my recipes and I would love to see how it turns out! Make sure to share it on Instagram and tag me @rachelshealthyplate and use #rachelshealthyplate so I can see your creation!
