On a low-carb diet, this quick and simple crustless quiche is my go-to comfort food. Depending on my mood, I’ll cook them with or without spinach and maybe double the bacon. When my family shifted to an LCHF diet, I made this crustless, low-carb version of quiche Lorraine. Low-fat diets are not meant!
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 12 |
| Yield: | 12 mini quiche |
Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (6 ounce) bag fresh spinach, finely chopped
- 1 (14 ounce) package cooked bacon, chopped
- 3 tablespoons dried chives
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 12-cup standard muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Spray a skillet with nonstick spray. Saute spinach over medium-low heat just until wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Divide bacon among the muffin cups. Squeeze moisture out of the spinach and place on top of bacon. Sprinkle with chives, then top with equal portions of Swiss cheese.
- Blend eggs, cream, seasoning blend, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Pour mixture slowly into each cup, stopping just before it reaches the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving; it’s normal for puffy quiche to settle and flatten.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated. Reheat in microwave, 30 seconds to 1 minute, depending on your microwave.
- Please note that substitutions may change the taste, texture, and carb content of the dish, so be sure to make adjustments if you use half-and-half instead of heavy cream, etc. I’ve used turkey bacon with good results, but regular bacon is best for a LCHF diet.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 353 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 201 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 21 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Sodium | 857 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
These turned out okay. I prefer a creamier quiche texture, the egg to cream ratio isn’t to my liking. I’m going to search for something a little different. However, these were still tasty and will make for a quick breakfast.