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Keto Instant Pot Eggs Benedict Cups

15 May, 2022 by Stacey 5 Comments

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Keto Instant Pot Egg Benedicts Cups are a delicious low-carb eggs benedict alternative breakfast that is so simple to prepare in your instant pot. 

Keto, Paleo, and Whole30, this instant pot breakfast is comforting and satisfying.

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Gently steamed eggs inside a hollowed-out bell pepper cup with a rich and creamy faux hollandaise sauce that is so easy to make.

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This was inspired by my Egg Bacon Zucchini Nests on this site.

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Ingredients for shopping

  • XL Eggs 
  • Bell Peppers, medium-sized, any color
  • Baby Arugula Leaves 
  • Fresh Parsley
  • Mayonnaise
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Lemon Juice
  • White Vinegar
  • Sea Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Ground Turmeric

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Cut off bell pepper tops so that peppers are 1 ½ inch high and remove and scrape out the center and all seeds.

Adding water to the Instant Pot

Add one cup of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Place the steamer rack inside of the pot.

Cracking an egg into the bell pepper cups.

Carefully crack an egg into each bell pepper cup. Place each bell pepper on the steamer rack.

Pacing tthe egg cups into the instant pot.

Close the lid & select Pressure Cook (Manual) on High Pressure and set the timer for 2 to 3 minutes.

The sauce ingredientsPin

While eggs are cooking; prepare the sauce. In a small bowl combine the sauce ingredients.

Removing cooked eggs from  the instant pot

Once cooking time is complete, let it Naturally Release for 2 minutes the Quick Release the remaining pressure.

Adding the sauce to the eggs benedict cups.Pin

Open the lid and remove bell peppers. Serve bell pepper egg cups on a bed of arugula leaves or spinach, and spoon the faux hollandaise sauce over the top of the egg cups.

Hint: Depending on how runny or done you prefer your egg yolks to be, you can adjust the cooking time to longer or shorter time periods.

Variations

  • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes to the eggs before cooking to imbue heat into the dish, or banana peppers
  • Deluxe with Bacon - add cooked chopped bacon to the egg cups and then pour on the sauce.

Equipment

I used an Instant Pot to make his recipe.

Storage

Store the cooked egg cups in a covered container in the fridge for up to two days. Store the sauce in a covered container in the fridge for up to3 days.

📖 Printable Recipe Card

Adding the sauce to the eggs benedict cups.Pin

Keto Instant Pot Eggs Benedict Cups

Stacey
Keto Instant Pot Egg Benedicts Cups are a delicious low-carb eggs benedict alternative breakfast that is so simple to prepare in your instant pot.
5 from 6 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
release time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, eggs
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 198 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 XL Eggs
  • 4 Bell Peppers medium-sized any color
  • 6 Baby Arugula Leaves or spinach
  • ½ teaspoon fresh parsley chopped

Faux Hollandaise Sauce:

  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon White Vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Turmeric

Instructions
 

  • Cut off bell pepper tops so that peppers are 1 ½ inch high and remove and scrape out the center and all seeds.
  • Add one cup of water to the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Place the steamer rack inside of the pot.
  • Carefully crack an egg into each bell pepper cup.
  • Place each bell pepper on the steamer rack. Secure the Instant pot lid and turn the pressure release handle to Sealing. Select Pressure Cook (Manual) on High Pressure and set the timer for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • While eggs are cooking; prepare the sauce. In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, white vinegar, sea salt, black pepper, and ground turmeric. Whisk until blended. Set aside.
  • Once cooking time is complete, let it Naturally Release for 2 minutes the Quick Release the remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid and remove bell peppers and serve bell pepper egg cups on a bed of arugula leaves or spinach, and spoon the hollandaise sauce (made earlier) over the top of the egg cups. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

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Notes

*Depending on how runny or done you prefer your egg yolks to be, you can adjust the cooking time to longer or shorter time periods.
*All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Yield: 4 egg cups, Serving Size: 1 egg benedict cup with sauce, Net Carbs per Serving: 5g, Amounts per Serving~

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg cupCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 429mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g
Keyword instant pot breakfast, keto breakfast, keto eggs benedict
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Food safety

  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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  1. jennifer

    May 29, 2022 at 4:58 am

    5 stars
    So easy and I love the colorful, edible "cups"!

    Reply
  2. Donny

    May 26, 2022 at 8:09 am

    5 stars
    I loved this! So much easier than regular eggs benedict.

    Reply
  3. Megan

    May 26, 2022 at 7:50 am

    5 stars
    Hi Stacey, I just wanted to tell you how much we enjoy this recipe. It turns out lovely, and the easy hollandaise is wonderful. So fun to have this healthy (veggies + protein) savory breakfast + the ease of using the IP.

    Reply
  4. Shelby

    May 23, 2022 at 11:43 am

    5 stars
    I LOVED the mild turmeric flavor in these!

    Reply
  5. Janessa

    May 23, 2022 at 9:26 am

    5 stars
    Wow, I love the idea of cooking the eggs in hollowed out peppers! What an easy and healthy, yet decadent brunch idea.

    Reply

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