I guess it’s safe to say that I’m a little bit, errr, more like A LOT a bit, obsessed with egg bites these days. They’re an easy and filling breakfast and I just can’t get over the creamy texture in the middle. Oh so good! I wanted to turn one of my favorite omelets into an egg bite recipe and boy, it did not disappoint. These Southwest Egg Bites are loaded with sausage, black beans, peppers, and onions and I’m pretty sure they’ll be one of your favorites! I topped mine with some of my Zero Point Blender Salsa and it was legit the perfect combo. One entire batch of these Southwest Egg Bites is 2 Blue WW SmartPoints or 7 Green WW SmartPoints.
If you missed it in my previous egg bites recipes, I figured out an easy way you can make egg bites on the stove top. The texture is nearly identical to the instant pot version and they’re even quicker to make! I am usually making mine on the stove top these days just for the ease of it. For either method, all you need is a steam rack and a silicon mold.
Here’s a rundown on how we’re gonna make these Southwest Egg Bites: First we start by sauteing up some peppers and onions. I always have a bag of frozen peppers and onions hanging out in my freezer so that’s what I used. Once they’re nice and tender we divide them between our silicon molds and add in some crumbled sausage and black beans. (Feel free to leave out the sausage for a vegetarian-friendly version!)
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 pepper jack cheese. If you happen to be dairy free you can omit the pepper jack 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.
Voila! All done! You can enjoy these on their own or top them with whatever sounds good. Here are a few of my favorite toppings:
- extra shredded cheese
- Zero Point Blender Salsa
- avocado
- sour cream or Greek yogurt
- cilantro
- Zero Point Quick Pickled Onions
- hot sauce
Enjoy! One entire batch (7 egg bites) is 2 Blue WW SmartPoints or 7 Green WW SmartPoints.
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*
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers and onions (I used a frozen blend)
- Precooked turkey or chicken sausage (I used 2 links Jones Dairy Farm Chicken Sausages or you can use ¼ c Jimmy Dean crumbled turkey sausage. Use 1 point worth of whatever brand you'd like.)
- ¼ c black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 wedge spreadable pepper jack cheese (I used Laughing Cow)
- ⅓ c unsweetened almond milk
- salt and pepper
- Spray a 7 hole silicon mold with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and saute peppers and onions until soft and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Divide the vegetables, black beans, and chopped/crumbled sausage between the molds.
- Place egg, egg whites, cheese, almond milk, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend until mixture is light and frothy.
- 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: sausage (1sp), pepper jack cheese (1sp), eggs (0sp), black beans (0sp), ⅓ c almond milk (0sp), peppers/onions (0sp) = 2 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!
