Delicious homemade quiche made with veggie leftovers and choice of healthy crust for a perfectly filling yet light lunch!
I use leftover steamed veggies to make homemade quiche that is super fast and easy to make.
My favorite combos are asparagus/red pepper and broccoli/onion, but any mix will do!
For the crust, I recommend making your own as the options that are commercially available have questionable ingredients or additives.
Easy homemade crusts to consider that work well for quiche include:
- Gluten-free pie crust
- Keto (grain-free) pie crust
- Sprouted pizza crust (simply press the dough into a glass or stainless steel pie crust pan instead!)
Be sure to use the best eggs you can afford when making quiche.
It makes all the difference for amazing flavor!
Ideally, eggs should come from your own backyard hens or those of a neighbor.
If that is not possible, know that pastured eggs are a better choice than free-range when considering various brands.
If you are buying commercial eggs, it is a good idea to test them when you get home to be sure they aren’t old.
This test for fresh eggs is easy and can be done in a couple of minutes for an entire dozen.
Easy Homemade Quiche Recipe
Delicious homemade quiche made with veggie leftovers and choice of healthy crust for a perfectly filling yet light lunch!
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover steamed veggies
- 5 egg yolks preferably pastured or free range
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- sea salt
- pepper
- pie crust
Instructions
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Beat the egg yolks with the cream, seasonings, and half the cheese.
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Arrange the veggies in an even manner all over the pie crust and pour the egg mixture over the top.
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Top with the remaining cheese and bake at 350 °F/177 °C for 30 minutes. It's that easy!
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Refrigerate leftovers and reheat in a toaster or convection oven as needed. Do not use a microwave!
Recipe Notes
Fresh cream, slightly soured raw cream, crème fraîche or piima creme may be used.
Use the leftover egg whites to make homemade protein cookies or nut pudding.
mmmm. fantastic recipe
chamomile tea
Hi Sarah,
I was wondering – why do you use just egg yolks for this recipe and not the whole egg? Any suggestions on what to do with all the egg whites?
Thanks so much!
Love your site!!
Mary
or skip the crust
Thank you! Perfect timing!
Even better with bacon 😉
are only the yolks used for health or do they make a better quiche? I usually use whole eggs but never like my quiche as much as others :/
Ok. Thanks!
Why not use the whole eggs?
You can use 3 whole eggs if you like, but it won’t be as rich .. I prefer it to include as many healthy fats as possible which is why I use eggs yolks instead. I make macaroons with the whites 🙂
If I recall, The Bake at Home brand uses palm oil, a healthy tropical oil, not any partially hydrogenated stuff.
Mmmm this sounds really good! I have a similar quiche recipe but have been looking for a healthier (but convenient) option for the pie crusts. A nutritionist friend just made me aware that there are a lot of partially hydrogenated oils in the refrigerated piecrusts, so I'm assuming the "Bake at Home" is a bit healthier?