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  • Why You’ll Love This Easy Spinach Quiche Recipe
  • How To Make Spinach Quiche
  • Recipe Variations
  • Storage Instructions
  • What To Serve With Spinach Quiche Recipes
  • More Breakfast Meal Recipes
  • Recommended Tools
  • Spinach Quiche Recipe (Crustless)

This delicious, nutritious, and easy crustless spinach quiche recipe is the perfect meal for any time of the day. A blend of tender spinach and fluffy, cheesy eggs make it the perfect simple addition to a brunch spread or weeknight dinner menu. It’s a lot like a frittata recipe in that it has no crust (no need to fuss with dough, yay!), but it’s still called a quiche due to the cooking method.

Healthy egg recipes are some of the easiest ones to customize. Although I typically make a batch of egg muffins, tender Instant Pot egg bites, or a few fluffy cloud eggs with leftovers from my fridge, spinach quiche recipes are perfect for a crowd (just like a breakfast casserole)!

Why You’ll Love This Easy Spinach Quiche Recipe

  • Hearty and cheesy, with a subtle garlic and onion flavor
  • Soft, fluffy texture
  • No pie crust needed
  • 10-minute prep time
  • Naturally healthy, low carb, and gluten-free
  • Versatile healthy meal option for breakfast or brunch!
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Ingredients & Substitutions

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for this easy crustless spinach quiche recipe, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card below.

  • Olive Oil – Use your favorite extra-virgin olive oil, or any neutral cooking oil. Avocado oil would work as well.
  • Onion – I used a yellow onion, but a white onion would work as well.
  • Garlic– Fresh garlic gives the best flavor, but you could substitute 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for convenience.
  • Fresh Spinach– I prefer a quiche with fresh spinach, but you could use frozen spinach instead. If using frozen spinach, you need to thaw it first, drain the excess water, and then proceed with step two in the recipe. The amount needed would be 20 ounces of frozen spinach, which, once thawed, measures almost 2 cups. Use any leftover spinach to make a spinach smoothie to go with your quiche.
  • Eggs – Room temperature eggs work best in baking. Set the eggs on the counter for about 30 minutes before using, or if you forget, submerge them in warm water for a few minutes to bring to room temp.
  • Heavy Cream– You’ll get the richest texture with cream, but you can also use whole milk, or plain almond milk or canned coconut milk for dairy free options.
  • Sea Salt & Black Pepper
  • Baking Powder– Although optional, I recommend using baking powder for a fluffier quiche.
  • Cheese – I used a combination of Swiss cheese and cheddar cheese in this recipe for spinach quiche. See more cheese ideas below. (You can substitute a vegan cheese alternative if you need a dairy-free option.)
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How To Make Spinach Quiche

This section shows how to make a spinach and cheese quiche, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions, including amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card below.

  1. Prep. Preheat the oven. Chop the spinach, garlic, and onion.
  2. Saute the aromatics. Heat the olive oil in alarge skillet. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent. Combine onions with minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
  3. Cook the spinach. Add spinach and stir until soft.
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  1. Whisk the egg base. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and baking powder (if using). Whisk to combine.
  2. Add cheese. Stir the shredded cheese into the egg mixture.
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  1. Combine. Stir in the spinach mixture from the skillet into the egg mixture, then pour everything into a 9-inchpie plateorbaking dish.
  2. Bake. Place the spinach quiche recipe in the oven and bake until set.

Recipe Variations

  • Make A Crust – For a delicious twist on this classic spinach quiche, try this recipe with your favorite savory pie crust. I likealmond flour pie crustorcoconut flour pie crust, but any kind you like will work. Par baking it first will ensure it doesn’t become soggy. To allow for the perfect amount of filling, reduce the number of eggs by 1 and lower the amount of cream to 1/4 cup.
  • Spinach And Mushroom Quiche – If you want a heartier quiche, add 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms of your choice (try cremini, shiitake, button and/or oyster mushrooms). Cook them in the skillet after the onions and before adding the spinach.
  • Add Protein – If you want to add a protein to this crustless spinach quiche, try bacon. Make bacon in the oven, slices of air fryer bacon, or quick microwave bacon and break it up into small pieces to create a spinach bacon quiche. Or, add some diced ham to make a ham and spinach quiche. Ground sausage, similar to my sausage egg muffins, would also work well.
  • Swap Cheeses – I used a combination of Swiss cheese and cheddar cheese for this spinach quiche recipe, but you can try feta (a spinach and feta quiche would be delicious), Gruyère, parmesan cheese, or mozzarella. Soft or hard cheeses both work great.
  • Use Other Veggies – Replace up to 1 1/2 cups of the spinach with other cooked vegetables. Try roasted asparagus, leftover caramelized onions, small pieces of roasted broccoli, or a few cubes of roasted sweet potatoes.

Storage Instructions

  • Store: Keep leftovers covered in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
  • Meal prep: Spinache quiche recipes are great options when meal prepping since they store well. Alternatively, you can cook the vegetable mixture ahead and refrigerate until ready to cook.
  • Reheat: You can warm up individual slices in the microwave, or reheat the entire quiche in the oven at 350 degrees F, until warm.
  • Freeze: Let the spinach egg quiche cool completely, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil before placing in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
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What To Serve With Spinach Quiche Recipes

Crustless spinach quiche is perfect on its own, but can be served with a variety of brunch sides as well. Here are a few ideas:

  • SaladsGrilled peach salad,sweet pear salad, or a lightstrawberry spinach saladall pair well with a spinach quiche recipe.
  • Breakfast Meats– Cook up simple air fryer sausage, homemade salmon lox, or a few slices of air fryer turkey bacon for a savory meal.
  • Sides – Try brunch sides such as cauliflower hash browns, cheesy asparagus casserole, creamy coconut yogurt, heartyprotein waffles, or even fresh fruit!
  • Muffins – Make your brunch complete with some scrumptious healthy zucchini muffins.

More Breakfast Meal Recipes

If you liked this crustless quiche recipe, try some of these other easy breakfast recipes:

Crustless Zucchini Quiche

Frittata Recipe

Instant Pot Crustless Quiche

Breakfast Casserole Recipe

  • Large Skillet– This is the perfect durable skillet for sauteeing, as it is non-stick and conducts heat well.
  • Pie Plate – A shallow pie plate like this one works best for this spinach quiche recipe, but you could also use a round 9-inch baking dish (or 8-inch square baking dish) as well. Baking times may vary.

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Spinach Quiche Recipe (Crustless)

This fluffy crustless spinach quiche recipe is so easy to make, with simple ingredients like spinach, garlic, eggs, cream, and cheese.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Author: Maya Krampf from WholesomeYum.com

Servings: 6 (adjust to scale recipe)

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).

  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add chopped onion and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until translucent.

  3. Add minced garlic and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.

  4. Add the spinach and stir until soft, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

  5. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the heavy cream, salt, and pepper, and baking powder (if using). Whisk to combine.

  6. Stir in the spinach mixture from the skillet and the shredded cheese.

  7. Pour the egg mixture into a 9’’ round pie pan or baking dish. Bake the quiche for 30-35 minutes, until set.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 slice, or 1/6 of the entire quiche

  • Nutrition info does not include optional baking powder.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories405

Fat29.1g

Protein25.2g

Total Carbs10.2g

Net Carbs6g

Fiber4.2g

Sugar1.5g

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Course:Breakfast

Cuisine:American

Keywords:crustless spinach quiche, spinach quiche, spinach quiche recipe

Calories: 405 kcal

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FAQs

Why is my crustless quiche soggy? ›

If your quiche appears too watery to serve it could be because it was overbaked or underbaked, the egg to dairy ratio was not correct, the ingredients have too much liquid or it was baked on the wrong rack in the oven.

Is quiche healthy or unhealthy? ›

Is quiche healthy? Quiche is bad news when it comes to a healthy diet. It's usually made with cheese and cream in the filling as well as butter in the pastry case, so it's often high in saturated fat and calories. Ingredients like bacon will add salt and more saturated fat.

Is milk better than heavy cream in quiche? ›

Heavy Cream and Milk – For the best tasting quiche, use a combination of whole milk and heavy cream. (Or simply use half-and-half.) Using just heavy cream produces an overly thick filling. Whole milk is great, but a combo of heavy cream and milk is better.

What is the difference between a frittata and a crustless quiche? ›

Sometimes, quiche is baked without crust. Base Ingredients: While both frittatas and quiches are made with eggs, quiche is made with an egg custard, which also includes cream or milk. Some frittatas are made with egg whites only. Pan: Quiche is baked in pie dish or tart pan, while a frittata is cooked in a skillet.

What not to put in quiche? ›

Avoid Fillings That Are Too Wet

And if you're using an ingredient such as sautéed spinach, be sure to squeeze the liquid out before adding it to your quiche.

What is the secret to a fluffy quiche? ›

Baking: Be sure to preheat your oven and bake the quiche at the right temperature. A moderate oven temperature allows the custard to set gently, promoting a fluffy texture. Resting: Allowing the quiche to rest for a few minutes after baking can help the custard set and achieve a fluffy, creamy texture.

Is quiche okay for weight loss? ›

Crustless quiches are a good way to control fat and calorie intake. If you don't want to skip the crust, make your own rather than buying one because this allows you to control ingredients. Using mostly egg whites and just a couple of yolks is a good way to keep your quiche healthy.

Can Type 2 diabetics eat quiche? ›

Quiche is a delicious and affordable meal. This one is crustless, which makes it lower-carb, well suited to a diabetic diet. It is great served alongside a lettuce or a fruit salad.

Is quiche good for high blood pressure? ›

However, the sodium content in ham quiche may cause you to reconsider adding it to your eating plan. A 100-g slice of quiche contains 250 to 794 mg of sodium. The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 1,500 mg each day to avoid developing blood-pressure problems.

What is a healthy substitute for heavy cream in quiche? ›

Best 11 healthy replacements for heavy cream
  • Coconut cream.
  • Milk and olive oil.
  • Milk and cornstarch.
  • Silken tofu and plant-based milk.
  • Greek yogurt and milk.
  • Cottage cheese and milk.
  • Vegan yogurt and plant-based milk.
  • Cashew cream.
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Why isn't my quiche creamy? ›

Figuring out your proportions couldn't be simpler – for each egg you use, you need half a cup of milk. Too little dairy, and your quiche will be dry instead of creamy. Too much, and it won't set properly.

What is a substitute for half-and-half in quiche? ›

Half-and-Half Substitute: Milk + Cream

If it's heavy cream that's in your fridge, for 1 cup half-and-half, substitute ¾ cup milk plus ¼ cup heavy cream. If your household is more of a low-fat milk kind of place, adjust the ratio to account for the missing fat: 2/3 cup low-fat milk plus 1/3 cup heavy cream.

What is another name for a crustless quiche? ›

WHAT IS A FRITTATA? Frittatas are Italian in origin and can be described as a cross between an omelet and a crustless quiche. Frittatas take less time to make than quiche or strata.

What does Lorraine mean in quiche? ›

Originally, it was a savory pie consisting of an egg and cream custard with bacon or salmon. The French word for cake is "quiche," which might have influenced the name. The dish as we know it today originated in the Lorraine region of France in the 1800s. It consists of eggs and cream or milk in a pastry crust.

How long does crustless quiche last in fridge? ›

Storage - keeps 5 days in the fridge, freezer 3 months (cool, wrap, airtight container. Thaw then reheat in microwave or covered in oven 180C/350F for 10 minutes (for full quiche, a slice will be less). 6. Nutrition per serving, assuming 6 slices.

How to fix watery quiche? ›

If it's already in the oven, just leave it there. It will stiffen up eventually, just pay no mind to the recipe cooking times, sometimes you have to leave it an extra 30 minutes or even more to get it to bake up.

What causes a soggy bottom with quiche? ›

Wet fillings will produce a soggy quiche

These vegetables, while tasty, have a high water content when raw, which will weep into the quiche as it bakes.

How do you firm up a quiche? ›

Simply put, eggs do the thickening and cream creates richness. I use a ratio of 1 egg to 1/3 cup of cream to get a firm quiche with a lot of flavor.

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