Crustless broccoli cheese quiche is a deliciously healthy low-carb dish any time of day.
Broccoli and cheddar cheese are baked in a light and energizing quiche that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: This quiche is rich and cheesy with a creamy egg base, tender-crisp broccoli, and a hint of garlic.
- Skill Level: Beginner-friendly! This recipe requires basic cooking skills like sautéing, whisking, and baking.
- Prep note: Quiche can be cooked, cooled, and refrigerated ahead of time.
- Budget tip: Chop up leftover veggies and toss them in to save some cash.
- Serving suggestions: Make mini quiches using a muffin tin.
Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche Combo
Broccoli: Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces before cooking. Frozen broccoli can be used, just add a few minutes to the cooking time so the excess liquid can evaporate.
Cheese: Cheddar delivers a robust flavor in broccoli and cheese quiche but a Mexican blend or Monterey Jack could work. Remember to keep some cheese reserved for topping.
Custard: For the best flavor, use fresh eggs and heavy cream or whole milk in this recipe. Add an extra egg white in Step 3 for a fluffier result and a pop of extra protein.
Vibrant Variations
- Add keto-friendly ingredients like diced ham, bacon bits, or cooked and cooled bay shrimp.
- Spinach, kale, asparagus pieces, sliced mushrooms, and diced bell peppers also add color and texture to homemade quiche.
How to Make Broccoli Cheese Quiche
- Cook broccoli in butter and cool completely.
- Whisk remaining ingredients (except cheese).
- Place broccoli in the prepared pie plate and top with some cheese.
- Pour custard over broccoli and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake until a knife comes out clean (full recipe below).
Tasty Tips
- Be sure to grease the pie plate or baking dish so the quiche doesn’t stick.
- Avoid overloading the quiche with too many ingredients, or it won’t hold together once it’s baked.
- Always let a quiche rest before slicing so it can fully set.
Satisfying Sides
Broccoli cheese quiche only needs simple sides like a cherry tomato salad or some tangy smashed cucumbers. Add some crispy chaffles or some cloud bread on the side. A pitcher of refreshing detox water will round out this low-carb meal.
Storage Secrets
Refrigerate: Leftover broccoli cheese quiche tastes better the next day when all the flavors blend even more. Keep quiche in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Enjoy slices cold or reheat them in the microwave covered in plastic wrap (this creates steam that will prevent the quiche from getting rubbery).
To Freeze: Freeze slices wrapped in plastic and then in zippered bags for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Frozen quiche is perfect for work or school since it will be thawed by lunchtime.
Low Carb Breakfast or Brunch Recipes
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Broccoli Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups broccoli florets finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 large eggs
- ¾ cup heavy cream or ⅔ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate very well.
- In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the broccoli and garlic powder, and cook until tender-crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, whisk together eggs, cream, dry mustard, and salt.
- Place the cooled broccoli in the prepared pie plate. Top with ¾ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes before cutting.
Notes
- Grease your pie plate well to prevent sticking.
- Cook broccoli just to tender-crisp and cool completely.
- Add an extra egg white for a fluffier quiche.
- Do not overload with too many ingredients.
- Do not overcook.
- Allow quiche to cool and set for about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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