This Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche is a delicious and healthy breakfast idea that you can make ahead of time. Add your favourite fillings!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Butter – use your favourite butter substitute instead.
- Eggs – you can make this using 24 egg whites although it will have a different taste.
- Broccoli – swap out for another veggie of your choice.
- Cheddar cheese – feel free to use your favourite cheese like mozzarella, Swiss or Monterey Jack.
- Red onion – white or yellow onion would also work in this recipe.
- Salt & pepper – to taste.
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How to make a crustless quiche
Step 1: Assemble your ingredients.
Step 2: Grease the pan.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter.
Step 3: Whisk the eggs.
Whisk eggs and salt & pepper together in a large bowl until combined.
Step 4: Stir everything together.
Mix in broccoli, cheddar and red onion.
Step 5: Pour it into the pan.
Add egg mixture to the greased cake pan.
Step 6: Bake then serve!
Bake in the oven for 60 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cut quiche into 6 slices, then serve and enjoy!
More quiche flavour ideas
Once you have mastered the basic technique of making a crustless quiche, it can be a blank canvas for your favourite fillings or a way to use up the produce in your refrigerator. I love making a broccoli cheddar quiche, but there are so many options!
If you are a carnivore, try adding in some ham, bacon, sausage crumbles, salami or ground beef for extra protein. Keep in mind that you’ll need to cook them before adding them to the quiche. Any and all of your favourite veggies would also be good in this recipe like mushrooms, zucchini, cauliflower, spinach, leek, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes and bell peppers.
Another way to change this up is to use different kinds of cheese. You can use one or a combination of Swiss, goat cheese, feta, pepper jack or gruyere. And don’t forget to change the flavour with different spices or toppings like salsa, cayenne pepper, basil, chili peppers, rosemary, thyme, oregano, nutmeg, paprika and taco seasoning.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main difference between a crustless quiche and a frittata is that a frittata is typically cooked in a skillet, whereas quiches are baked in the oven in a pan or baking dish at a lower temperature. This crustless quiche with broccoli only needs to cook at 350° Fahrenheit.
Nope! Just throw the finely-chopped broccoli raw into your broccoli cheddar quiche and it’ll cook alongside the rest of the ingredients.
You can make a quiche from just egg whites rather than whole eggs, but you will have to alter the recipe. You will need two egg whites for every egg – so use 24 egg whites to replace the 12 eggs in this crustless broccoli quiche. Also, start checking the quiche for doneness earlier. Egg whites by themselves will not take as long to cook through. This Egg White Frittata is a similar recipe to this one using egg whites only.
Storing and reheating
Leftover crustless cheddar broccoli quiche can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. A single leftover piece can be reheated in the microwave for a minute or two – sprinkle some water over top first to help the quiche retain its moisture.
Because this dish lasts in the refrigerator, you can cook it ahead of time and just reheat the entire quiche when you plan to serve it. It will cook more evenly if you let it come to room temperature before putting it in the oven. Reheat the quiche in the oven at 350° Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Freezing this recipe
For even longer storage, you can freeze this broccoli cheddar quiche. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store it in the freezer for 3 to 4 months.
When you’re ready to enjoy this dish, let the quiche thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating. If necessary, you can cook it from frozen, but it will take about 30 to 40 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit.
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Broccoli Cheddar Crustless Quiche {Low-Carb}
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 12 eggs
- 1 head broccoli, finely chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter.
- Whisk eggs and salt & pepper together in a large bowl until combined. Mix in broccoli, cheddar and red onion.
- Add egg mixture to the greased cake pan, then bake in the oven for 60 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Cut quiche into 6 slices, then serve and enjoy!
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