Need a quick, delicious breakfast that’s not heavy on carbs? Then eggs are the obvious answer. And this Crustless Quiche recipe makes having eggs easy, even on the busiest of mornings!
So many grab & go breakfast options are starchy – bagels, cereal, granola bars, muffins. All delicious, yes. All super easy to take as you run out the door, yes. But all the healthiest choices, not really. Especially if you’re trying to bump up protien and veggies in the morning. So often our diets are low on protein and veggies, simply because they take more work to prepare. However, this recipe is a game-changer when it comes to starting your day out right.
I started making this Crustless Quiche when I was doing Weight Watchers, years ago. I took a look at lots of different recipes and made tweaks until I came up with a combination I loved. Then, recently I tried the Whole 30, an eating plan designed to overhaul your diet and eliminate food cravings like sugar and caffeine. (You can read more about the Whole 30 on their website.) While doing the Whole 30 I decided to revisit my Crustless Quiche recipe, but tweak it again to meet the plans stringent guidelines, like no dairy.
The result: still delicious! I mean, I love cheese. And my policy is all things in moderation, so I’d add a little shredded cheddar or jack (about 1/3 cup) back into this recipe if not doing Whole 30. But really, you won’t even miss it.
A Tip!
Make it your own! I love Crustless Quiche with broccoli and ham, but use what you love. Spinach, peppers, asparagus, onion, bacon…any and all of the above would be delicious in this recipe. I really haven’t tried a combination I didn’t like yet.
This Crustless Quiche only takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to bake! I’ll make one when I have a little time and then eat it for breakfast or lunch for the next few days. It’s a no-brainer recipe for when you’re trying to establish a prep-ahead meals habit.
Making Crustless Quiche
Start by preheating the oven to 350° F. Crack 6 eggs into a medium bowl. If you prefer, you can do 4 whole eggs and 2 whites. This saves some calories, fat and cholestrol, but provides great flavor and many of the health benefits whole eggs provide. Next add a teaspoon of black pepper, and a half teaspoon each of salt and ground mustard. Whisk together until all combined.
Prepare a 9″ pie plate with cooking spray. Dice the ham and broccoli into bite-sized pieces and place on the bottom of the pie plate. A time-saving tip: I often use frozen broccoli and steam it in the microwave before adding it to the pie plate. You can do the same with fresh broccoli, but it may take a few minutes longer to become tender.
Next pour the eggs over the broccoli and ham. Pop the pie plate into the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the center of the quiche is firm. Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly before cutting. Enjoy all week…easily re-heat a piece of quiche in the microwave!
A Fun Recipe Printable
If you start making this recipe as much as I do, download this recipe printable. Recipes you use all the time can look great in a little frame on your counter or pinned to your fridge! Download here!
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup steamed, chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground mustard
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Crack 6 eggs into a medium bowl. Add black pepper, salt and ground mustard. Whisk together until all combined.
- Prepare a 9″ pie plate with cooking spray.
- Place the ham and broccoli on the bottom of the pie plate.
- Pour the eggs over the broccoli and ham.
- Place the pie plate into the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the center of the quiche is firm.
- Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly before cutting.
Does this call for ground mustard seasoning or the condiment type?
Hi Kristi! I use the ground mustard seasoning. Thanks for stopping by!
Yummy Yummy. Love all the kids friendly recipes you have on the blog.
Fantastic recipe. We make quiche but I kinda forgot about crustless quiche. I actually prefer them that way and so do my kids. Thanks for the reminder. I will definitely be making this.
This looks so good!
Delicious! I want some right now for breakfast!! Pinned 😀
I love quiche and it seems like forever since I’ve had any – this looks fabulous and pinned it! 🙂
This looks SO good-I choose savory over sweet any day!
Oh! I love quiche! This looks so delicious!
This looks delicious although crust is usually my favorite part. But I think my kid will love this more because she hates crust 🙂
Perfect way to start the day! I love your frozen broccoli tip – great idea!
I haven’t tried quiche yet. This quiche recipe looks delicious. Pinning it to my recipe board!
Love every single thing about this – going to try it soon!!
yummm!! I LOVE quiche! This would be a perfect recipe for a brunch! Thanks for sharing! x
Looks so good! I’m always keeping an eye out for more healthy recipes.
oh my word! Who says healthy can’t be tasty. This looks so frikkin good. Pinning to my recipes STAT!
Ingredients I always have on hand so this will be quick to throw together.
We’ve made similar quiche recipes, and I always love them. My absolute favourite is made with leftovers from Christmas dinner. It uses the stuffing, pressed into the bottom of the baking dish, as the crust 🙂
I love this! We make quiche (quite frequently!) it is a healthy dish and is great for “cleaning” out my fridge…ha! I will have to try it crustless though, I think my hubby would love it (more EGG!)
Simple and delicious! Perfect when you need something fast to cook and to eat 🙂
This a great idea!! I need to do whole 30 again