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Enjoy a decadent brunch with fewer carbs and more protein with this easy Quiche Without a Crust recipe. Eliminating the crust makes this quiche gluten-free without sacrificing flavor or texture.
A no-crust quiche has all the same great flavor as a traditional quiche, without the extra carbs. This recipe also uses egg whites and cottage cheese to pack more protein into your meal. Customize it with your favorite veggies to add more nutrients and fiber, too. This is the perfect breakfast for dinner or a brunch dish to share with your friends and family.
If you like easy egg recipes, you will love my zucchini frittata and this high protein egg bake!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No Fussing with a Crust: No need to worry about a soggy crust or adding an extra step to breakfast prep. This is the best crustless quiche recipe that is not only creamy and rich but also holds its shape.
- Higher Protein: Adding cottage cheese and using a combination of whole eggs and egg whites, this healthy breakfast quiche is packed with protein without all the excess fat and carbs.
- Lower Calorie: By adding lean protein (cottage cheese and egg whites), makes this crustless quiche recipe lower in calorie while boosting the protein.
- Perfect for Brunch or Dinner: A quiche is a great way to level up your brunch menu. You could also enjoy it for dinner with a side salad.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- Eggs: This quiche uses a combination of whole eggs and egg whites. Egg whites add protein without adding as many calories and fat to help balance the nutrition in the quiche.
- Cottage Cheese: Use a reduced-fat cottage cheese to add protein to your healthy crustless quiche without adding a lot of extra fat.
- Milk: Use skim milk or your favorite milk alternative to help make the eggs achieve a custard-like consistency.
- Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shred a low-moisture cheddar cheese so it melts evenly throughout the dish.
- Scallions: Finely chop scallions to add a delicate onion flavor that’s not too overwhelming to your quiche.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations & Dietary Modifications
- Add Vegetables: A quiche is a great vessel for adding more vegetables to your breakfast. Try adding fresh spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers to this egg dish. I even add cauliflower rice to my healthy quiche Lorraine for more nutrition.
- Make It Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free cottage cheese, plant-based milk, and dairy-free cheddar cheese to make this quiche entirely dairy-free.
- Try It with Meat: Add a bit of finely chopped cooked bacon or breakfast sausage to your quiche for a bit more protein and meaty flavor.
How to Make Quiche Without Crust
This is such an easy crustless quiche recipe because it only uses 5 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to prep. Be sure to preheat your oven to 375°F and grease your round baking dish with cooking spray before you get started.
- Step 1: Mix Eggs and Cottage Cheese. Add your eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, and milk to a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to blend the mixture until it is completely smooth.
- Step 2: Stir in the Cheese. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese and scallions until just combined.
- Step 3: Pour Into a Baking Dish. Pour the mixture into the well-greased pie dish.
- Step 4: Bake the Quiche. Bake the quiche at 375°F for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are firm and you can insert and remove a toothpick clean from the center. Let it cool for 10-15 minutes before you slice and serve. Serve it for a brunch with my zucchini muffins with chocolate chips.
Expert Tips
- Grease Dish Liberally: Since this quiche doesn’t have a crust, it is more likely to stick to the bottom of the baking dish. Be sure to grease the pan thoroughly to avoid sticking.
- Mix Until Smooth: There shouldn’t be any cottage cheese clumps in your egg mixture when you finish mixing it. Clumps will throw off the texture of the finished quiche.
- Brown the Top: If you’d like the top of your quiche to be golden brown, let it sit under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Just be sure not to burn it!
- Rest Before Slicing: It’s important that the quiche cools for 10-15 minutes before you slice into it. This gives it time to set it so it doesn’t fall apart.
Storage Directions
- Storing: Keep leftover quiche in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can also cut it into individual servings and store them in the freezer. Be sure to tightly wrap each serving in plastic wrap before freezing it.
- Reheating: The best way to reheat quiche is in the oven. Reheat individual servings in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes. Be sure to thaw frozen quiche in the refrigerator for 24 hours before reheating it.
Serving Suggestions
This crustless quiche recipe is the perfect dish to make for a bridal shower brunch or springtime celebration. It’s creamy and rich, and it doesn’t require much prep time. It also makes for a great dinner, especially if you’re a fan of breakfast for dinner. It’s a low-hassle meal that tastes like it came from your favorite fancy brunch spot.
- Since this egg quiche with no crust is already packed with protein, you can enjoy it with a simple fruit salad with Greek yogurt or a fiber-rich kale strawberry smoothie for breakfast.
- A simple salad topped with my healthy Italian dressing makes for the perfect pairing for brunch, lunch, or a light dinner.
- You can never go wrong with more veggies! For dinner, serve your quiche with roasted winter vegetables.
Quiche Without Crust Recipe FAQs
Without the crust, the eggs may stick to the pan more. Be sure to thoroughly and liberally grease the baking dish to prevent sticking.
This quiche must have time to cool and set for at least 15 minutes before you slice into it. Otherwise, it will fall apart and look like a pile of creamy, cheesy, scrambled eggs instead of a slice of quiche.
Some cottage cheese contains more moisture than others. If your cheese seems very liquidy be sure to drain it before adding it to the eggs.
Yes! If you need this quiche ready to pop in the oven when you wake up, you can combine all the ingredients and pour them into the prepared baking dish the night before. Cover the dish and store it in the refrigerator. Then place it in the oven when you wake up. You may need to add a few minutes to the cooking since it’s coming straight from the refrigerator.
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Quiche Without Crust Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Large Eggs
- 3 Egg Whites , or ½ cup liquid egg whites
- 1 cup Reduced Fat Cottage Cheese
- ¼ cup Skim Milk , or milk of choice
- Salt and Pepper , to taste
- ½ cup Low Moisture Cheddar Cheese
- 4 Scallions, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare a pie a 9-inch pie baking dish by spraying with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, using a hand mixer to blend the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, milk, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the cheese and scallions then pour into the prepared pie baking dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until the edges are firm and a toothpick comes out clean from the center. For a browner top, you can broil for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven then cool 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Be sure to thoroughly grease the baking dish to keep the eggs from sticking.
- Mix the eggs and cottage cheese until there are no lumps for a smooth, custard-like quiche filling.
- You can broil the quiche for 2-3 minutes to ensure the top is golden brown.
- Let your quiche cool and rest for at least 10 minutes to ensure it slices cleanly and holds its shape.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
