In five minutes you can have a whole bunch of hard boiled eggs which are perfect for egg salad! No peeling or ice bath for this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf!
Making hard boiled eggs in the Instant Pot is EASY. I use them all the time in my salads, as snacks, or in my kid's lunches. However, if you are going to need A LOT of hard boiled eggs, you HAVE to try this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf. Making an egg loaf means no peeling the hard boiled eggs and no fuss! Making the instant pot hard boiled egg loaf takes only 5 minutes, and is an awesome instant pot hack! I love using these no peel eggs in my favorite Classic Egg Salad recipe and my No Mayo Avocado Egg Salad! Don't want to make an egg loaf? Checkout how to make The Best Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs!
How to make Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf:
- Using a small bowl or baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray, crack the eggs into the bowl. I used 8 eggs, but you could do more if you need more.
- Place 1 cup of water into the instant pot. Place steam rack into the bottom of the pot, and place the bowl on top of the steam rack.
- Close the instant pot and make sure the pressure release is in the sealed position. Cook on manual or high pressure for 5 minutes. When the time is up, allow the instant pot hard boiled egg loaf to natural release the pressure for 5 more minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
- If you are using a smaller bowl (less than 7 inches) or more than 8 eggs, you may need to add 2-3 more minutes.
- Carefully remove the bowl from the instant pot (this is why a removable steam rack with handles comes in handy) from the IP, and slide the eggs onto a cutting board.
- Chop the hard boiled eggs up! Don't want to CHOP up the eggs? Use a cheese grater to grate the eggs, use a pastry blender to slice the eggs, or use a wire rack and PUSH the eggs through! All awesome HACKS!
Tips for making Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf:
- You should remember when using the Instant Pot, that the time it takes to cook the recipe (5 mins), is not the total time of the recipe. You need to give the pot some time to ‘come to pressure’.
- Be sure to spray the dish you use to cook the eggs with nonstick spray. If you don't, it will be a mess to remove them. Spraying the dish slightly allows the eggs to side right out!
- You need to use an oven safe baking dish inside your instant pot. I like this 24 ounce dish that is 7 inches in diameter. This will fit in the 6qt or 8qt Instant Pot models.
- Use a removable steam rack inside your Instant Pot. A removable steam rack has handles that allows you to pull the bowl out on the rack, making it super easy to remove. I like this silicone removable steam rack.
- I have a 6qt. Instant Pot that I make the Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg loaf in, but you could also use the 8qt. Instant pot. I suggest the 8 quart instant pot if you have a bigger family.
Recipes to use the Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf:
- Classic Egg Salad is the perfect lunch or dinner; light, delicious, and has tons of modification options! This is the best and easiest Egg Salad recipe!
- NO MAYO Avocado Egg Salad is the healthiest version of Egg Salad! Cut out the fatty mayonnaise by using creamy avocado and Greek yogurt for the best egg salad!
- The Most Amazing Instant Pot Potato Salad- This is the most amazing Instant Pot potato salad you’ll ever make in just 5 minutes! Loaded with eggs and pickles it’s the perfect side dish to any meal.
- Perfect Pesto Egg Salad- This crowd pleasing (mayo-free) Perfect Pesto Egg Salad will knock your socks off. 5 simple ingredients and you have yourself and light, flavorful lunch that is great any time of year.
- Pair these eggs with the BEST Air Fryer Bacon or Microwave Bacon!
More of my favorite Instant Pot Recipes:
- Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce wraps are the perfect healthy chicken recipe! Make the spicy chicken in just minutes, then load up fresh lettuce wraps with your favorite toppings!
- Best vegetarian instant pot recipes; From side dishes to main dishes, and a variety of cuisines, there is definitely something for everyone!
- Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes are full of cheese, bacon, and green onions! Ultra creamy and delicious, these are the best loaded mashed potatoes!
- Instant Pot Garlic Hummus has only a handful of ingredients! Save money and know exactly what’s in your food with this recipe!
- Instant Pot Asian Pork cooks up in just minutes, and is the perfect healthy dinner! Use the juicy meat in lettuce wraps, sliders, or a salad!
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup - Instant Pot Chicken Noodle soup is rich with flavor and takes only a fraction of the time to make. Warm up on a cold day with this major comfort food.
- Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!
- Instant Pot Loaded Cauliflower Soup - It is rich, creamy, and delicious and has all of the comforting flavors of a loaded baked potato!
Make sure you don’t miss a thing! Follow Domestic Superhero on:
Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter
In five minutes you can have a whole bunch of hardboiled eggs which are perfect for egg salad! No peeling or ice bath for this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf!
- non stick spray
- 8-12 large eggs
-
Using a 7 inch oven safe small bowl or baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray, crack the eggs into the bowl.
-
Place 1 cup of water into the instant pot. Place steam rack into the bottom of the instant pot, and place the bowl on top of the steam rack.
-
Close the instant pot and make sure the pressure release is in the sealed position. Cook on manual or high pressure for 5 minutes.
-
When the time is up, allow the instant pot hard boiled egg loaf to natural release the pressure for 5 more minutes, then flip the switch to release the remaining pressure.
-
Carefully remove the bowl from the instant pot (this is why a removable steam rack with handles comes in handy), and slide the eggs onto a cutting board.
-
Chop up the hard boiled eggs. Use as needed.
Recipe Video
I used 8 eggs in my bowl, but you can easily use up to 12 eggs (add 3 additional minutes if using 12 eggs).
Heather Seeley says
This is so cool! Can't wait to try!
Jacque Hastert says
This is amazing! I will have to give this a try very soon.
Kimberly says
So convenient - great idea!
Jacque Hastert says
Genius idea!
Jen says
My boys ask for avocado egg salad on the daily so this is going to make my life so much easier! Thanks!!
Tyromom says
This is a life changer for us! We love egg and tuna salad sandwiches, and creamed eggs on toast, but what busy mom with 3 little boys has time to peel dozens of eggs every week! This is incredible! Thankyou!
One comment, adding the change of cook time for 12 eggs, to the recipe might be helpful. I didn't read the notes until my eggs were cooked and came out not quite done. I popped them back in for 3 minutes and they were great
Sabrina says
This is such a genius way to make them! Love it!!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Wow! This is super cool! I need to keep it on hand for when I get going with my IP! Perfect for egg salad :_
Sharon says
My first try failed. I used a spring form pan with aluminum foil in it. Not a good idea. Now I’m trying with a small Corning Ware dish.. will post back if it works.
Sharon says
Ok. Used a Corning Ware dish and the eggs were perfect. My DIL will be sooo happy about this. 6kids to cook for😁😁😁
Allyson says
Yes! I don't recommend using the foil! I am glad that the corning ware dish worked for you!
Pat says
Every thing I read says don't use glass in instant pot, there not made for pressure cooking. So confusing to know what to use.
Allyson says
I've done lots of research and most things say that if it's oven safe, it's safe to use in the IP, but definitely use caution if you want to side on the side of caution. I haven't had any issues in all of my recipe testing etc, but again, be careful! You could use a silicone bowl like this or this.
VeeCat38 says
The Corning is actually "Durable stoneware material"
Anna says
This is my favorite hack for egg salad too! So fast and easy!
Brenda Stratton says
This is a great idea, and I use it often. However, I leave my eggs in a bowl (rounded bottom works best) and chop them with my pastry blender. It works great if you like the eggs finely chopped for egg salad (which I do), and all the egg stays in the bowl. Makes cleanup very easy.
Jenn says
Weird question, but, what if I wanted to do them as individual eggs? In smaller ramekins. Or if I just wanted say 2 or 3 Eggs. I know that most times the amount does not change the time for cook8ng. And now I want to try it, but less time for soft boiled.... hmmm... ever try it?
Allyson says
I've tried it in smaller quantities and used the same amount of time. I haven't tried soft boiled, but I would decrease the cooking time by 1-2 mins - you may have to play with it!
Kathy Hunt says
I tried it for 4 minutes and it wasn't enough time so put them in for another 2 minutes and they were done. This is so east. I will use this method again. What a great idea. Thank you.
Allyson says
That's great! The directions do say to cook for 5 minutes, and then let sit for 5 minutes WITHOUT releasing the pressure. Not sure if you let them sit, and cooking for 4 mins I guess is why they weren't done. The good news is, you were still able to add time and use them! I love this method too!
Darlene says
Wondering if you can do this and potatoes at same time for potato salad??
Allyson says
YES you totally can!
Becky says
Darlene, Great idea! I'm new to the Instant Pot. This is a WIN WIN WIN 😀
Bri says
I have no idea what I did wrong! 12 eggs in a round, flat bottomed bowl, 5 minutes with 5 minute release and it was nearly raw, put them back for an additional 5 mins with 5 mins release, looked solid, flipped over and it gushed from the middle, most of it was completely uncooked. YIKES! Will try again with less eggs maybe?
Allyson says
Bri- I have no idea what happened! I have made this at least 20 times and it comes out perfectly every time. Did the Instant pot actually come to pressure, count down the 5 mins, and then you left it for 5 mins on natural release? My neighbor didn't realize you have to let the IP 'come to pressure' before it started counting down, so sometimes I want to make sure other people aren't doing that. Did you ever try it again?
Marz says
Same thing happened to me- middle being raw, even with IP coming to pressure, 5 min on high pressure, 5 min natural release...finally figured out that I had too many eggs for my vessel but made it work by putting in an empty (Pyrex) custard cup in the middle (SPRAYED BOTTOM AND OUTSIDE SIDES WITH NON-STICK SPRAY); kept everything else the exact same and it turned out perfect!!!!
Becky says
Darlene, Great idea! I'm new to the Instant Pot. This is a WIN WIN WIN 😀
J Davidson says
I have a question: I don't have and don't want an Instant Pot, but I do have chickens and use a LOT of eggs. Can I do this in a double boiler for a longer time?
Allyson says
Understandable...unfortunately I have never tried that method, but but I guess it could be worth a try? I think it could probably be done in an oven as well. You should just get the instant pot 🙂
Randy says
Cannot wait to try this method. My Mom used to make hot hard boiled with butter added and salt and pepper. Ate with toast, probably unhealty, but delicious. The love of mother's, the eggs were really hot to handle.
PJ says
More of a question than a comment. On Amazon, the Corning Ware product you mention contains a comment (dated 2/19/19) from the manufacturer that they haven't tested the product for use in an IP, so they don't recommend it. (danger of breakage). I'm assuming you've done this a number of times, but does anyone think Corning Ware is just covering themselves? I broke one of these a few years ago and miss having it every once in a while, so I'm eager to give myself a "practical" reason for buying another one. Someone convince me it's OK to use in an IP!
Allyson says
I use them all the time, but I do think they are saying that 'just in case'...of course, use at your own caution, but I haven't had an issue.
Miche says
3 quart mini duo instructions Please
SHELLEY says
I used a 6 inch round Wilton metal cake pan, sprayed lightly and enough eggs to comfortably fill the bottom of the pan. 5 minutes on high pressure 5 minutes natural release. Dumped into a square Tupperware container and chopped with my pastry blender. Absolutely perfect!
Allyson says
YESSSS!!!!!
Tonya says
Two questions. 1- I saw where you stated the eggs and potatoes could be cooked at the same time for potato salad. Would the cook time still be 5 minutes? 2 - How many minutes to cook eggs in a 3 quarter pot?
Tonya says
I apologize if this is a duplicate post. I tried posting these earlier but it looks like they did not go through. Two questions. 1- I saw where you stated the eggs and potatoes could be cooked in the I.P. at the same time. Would the cook time still be 5 minutes? 2 - What would the cook time for these eggs be in a 3 quart I.P?
Bruce says
Great idea! Thanks!
Allyson says
You are so welcome!
Frank says
I did this exactly based on your recipe and it looked like I needed more time, maybe a min or two. The eggs came out a bit uncooked.
What did I do wrong?
TIA for your help.
Frank
Allyson says
Hi Frank, well, it is hard to say since I am not there, but if it wasn't completely cooked I would just recommend cooking for a few more minutes. It could be the size of your pot you used, the amount of eggs, your instant pot or any variable.
Jenny says
Love the hack, but suggest that if cooking a dozen eggs, you add at least 2 more minutes or use a fairly wide bowl/container so there isn’t as much depth. I followed the recipe to a tee but the eggs weren’t completely cooked, which didn’t become obvious until I cut into them hours later after chilling. I got a lot of runny mess and had to start over for my potato salad. Approximate size of the bowl used would have been helpful.
Allyson says
I am sorry to hear than, Jenny! I did state in the post to use a 7 inch bowl/pan, but if you add more eggs you may need to add more time like you said. I hope that it ended up working out when you added a few more minutes.
Mary Richardson says
Game changer! This is wonderful and may the LORD bless you forever! I hate peeling eggs and am so very happy and grateful to find this when I was going to do eggs for the 1st time in my instant pot. I am making macaroni salad for a church potluck and boy did this save me a lot of time! Thank you! Thank you! My eggs turned out great.
Allyson says
Mary, I am soooo happy it turned out great for you! Thank you so much for your kind words, I so appreciate it! I hope you will try some other recipes here and report back!
Addie Broussard says
do you think if you used a silicon dish you could cut out the nonstick spray?
Allyson says
Yes, I think so!
Andrea says
What a great hack! I have chickens and the eggs vary in size and are so fresh that they're hard to peel. I used the weight equivalent of 8 eggs (12 very small from new layers) and it turned out perfect.
Allyson says
This is great! Perfect for different sizes eggs for sure!
Mitsy O'Rourke says
WoW! So much faster this way. AS a foster home this trick is gold, and for those worried about glass container, i used my silicon cake mold and it work out perfect. 🙂
Merci beaucoup