Looking for a quick and tasty way to start your day? Try making scrambled eggs in your Instant Pot.
This easy recipe is not only delicious but also a healthier alternative to just grabbing a sugary snack.
Pair it with a slice of whole-grain bread, and in just 5 minutes, you’ll have a fulfilling and nutritious breakfast that keeps you energized and satisfied throughout the morning.
Table of Contents
- Recipe Video
- Recipe Ingredients
- How to make Scrambled Eggs
- How to make dairy-free scrambled eggs?
- Can I use Instant Pot mini to make this recipe?
- Do I need to use the pressure cooking function?
- How to prevent eggs from sticking to the pressure cooker?
- How to serve?
- More Egg Recipes
- Instant Pot Scrambled Eggs
Recipe Video
Recipe Ingredients
Whole eggs - are the star ingredients in this recipe that create structure, bind, and tenderize the whole setup. You can use medium, large or extra large eggs. The recipe stays exactly the same 🙂
Milk - Adds fats and sugar to help provide a crisp crust, color, and flavor to the recipe. Adding fresh milk improves the texture and mouthfeel of the recipe. You can also use Half and Half instead.
Butter - Makes sure the eggs won't stick to the Instant Pot. If you want, you can use olive oil instead.
Cheddar Cheese - is an ideal ingredient that changes the flavor and texture of the recipe.
How to make Scrambled Eggs
In a bowl, whisk 4 eggs.
Add 4 tablespoons of milk.
Add cheese.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir well.
Press "saute" and add the butter to the Instant Pot.
Once melted, shift this mixture from the bowl into the Instant Pot.
Stir the ingredients together until they are blended.
Finally, using a spatula gently stir the eggs to break apart the large pieces.
Serve and enjoy 🙂
How to make dairy-free scrambled eggs?
If you are looking for a lactose intolerance recipe, just follow these instructions:
Instead of milk, use 4 tablespoon of water. Instant Of butter, use 1 tablespoon of oil. And of course take of the cheddar cheese or use a vegan version.
Same cooking time and method 🙂
Can I use Instant Pot mini to make this recipe?
Sure! 3-quarts is enough and you can use any small pressure cooker for this recipe. No need to take out the big pots...
Do I need to use the pressure cooking function?
No. This pressure cooker scrambled eggs recipe is very simple, and made using the Saute option only. So no need to wait the Instant Pot to create pressure.
How to prevent eggs from sticking to the pressure cooker?
After you press "saute", wait for the Instant Pot to displays “Hot” on the screen.
That way you will make sure the butter melts \ the oil is ready.
If you add the eggs too soon, you will need to scratch eggs from the bottom of the pot, and it's not fun at all.
How to serve?
Serve this scrambled eggs recipe with a fresh a bread or with this Instant Pot French Toast.
In fact, scrambled eggs is one of the best side dishes for French toast since it's so quick and easy.
Need more ideas? Check out What To Serve With Scrambled Eggs for 15 delicious recipes.
More Egg Recipes
Instant Pot Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 tablespoon milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper and cheese.
- Put the butter in the Instant Pot and select “Sauté”.
- After the butter melts, transfer the mixture to the Instant Pot. Stir, mix, flip until the eggs are ready.
- Serve and enjoy 🙂
Video
Nutrition
Notes
- Eggs' cooking time depending on their size and your preference.
- Make sure you take out the eggs immediately. Otherwise, they will keep cooking using the pot heat.
I am so glad that I found this, I am getting ready to go over the road in a simi truck with my husband and am going to just have a 3 qt instant pot and a roadpro lunch box oven to cook in so this is a great way to make eggs and bacon in the lunchbox.
So happy you like it 🙂 Enjoy your road trip!
Some people live in places with no cooktops. Other people want to camp or live in an RV and don't want to use propane. The instant pot is very useful in cooking in these situations.
Exactly 🙂 That's why I'm loving it soooo much!!
Frying anything on a cooktop causes splatter. Which means cleaning the stove 3 times a day. No thanks. If I can use the IP to fry/cook instead of the stove I will.
As I was saying breakfast for my girls this morning I discovered that my propane had run out...
Then I thought, certainly between the instant pot and the air fryer I can work something out.
Thanks for paying this recipe. I found it very useful this morning.
Glad you like it 🙂 Yes it's a great solution for an easy breakfast....
Hi,
New to this site today. I'm a bit confused about how using the I.P. is any different than using a simple frying pan which is quite a lot less to clean. Thanks for any help with this. : )
I was wondering that myself. . . ? My non-stick frying pan works just as well and isn't as awkward to clean afterward. . . .
I'm So glad to hear it! I wish you many more recipes in the future...
Great recipe! I like that you didn't use the pressure cooker option like many other websites did.
For cooking eggs the saute button is enough.
Exactly. Simple is better ^_^
Can I make it without the milk? My son is lactose intolerant...
Yes you can. Just remove it replace the butter with 2 tbsp canola oil.
You can use water instead. I scramble eggs with water instead of milk all the time.
Use oat milk. Tastes better than any dairy, and better for the body.
Do your eggs stick in pan? Mine did even with generous butter
Trying to perfect for a camping trip
I used PAM instead of the butter
Sounds good. You can also use oil or canola oil instead of the butter.
If you use Pam did the eggs still stick to the pan????
They shouldn't stick if you use PAM. Make sure to fully coat the bottom and lower sides of the pot to ensure they don't stick.
What do we do with the cheese?
It was just a typo. Now I have mentioned in the instructions.
#2 tells you
Wow that was super easy! Next time I will try adding the cheese.