Low Carb Quiche Recipes (2024)

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For these low carb quiche recipes, I use a 10 inch CorningWare Quiche Pan for the first quiche, and a 9 inch deep dish pie pan for the second quiche; no special reason, it's just what I have to use.

Any medium melting cheese works well in these quiche recipes. I prefer milder cheeses like muenster or havarti, but cheddar, swiss, monterey jack and gouda are also good choices. I don't recommend using the hard cheeses such as parmesan and romano, as they don't melt well, and they are too salty.

Although you can create a low carb pie crust with almond flour as in the picture, you'll note that these low carb quiche recipes are crustless, which makes it very easy to keep them low carb. And surprisingly, the egg-cheese mixture doesn't stick, as long as you butter the pan.

I make a couple of these low carb quiche recipes every Sunday and have a slice every day for breakfast, which saves me lots of time in the morning and makes it easy to stay on my ketogenic diet plan. At times, when I'm really busy, I'll bring a slice for lunch, and throw on a ounce or two of brie before reheating.

Basic Cheese and Onion Quiche

Makes 2 quiches.

  • 5-6 cups shredded muenster and/or colby jack cheese, divided in half
  • 2 tablespoons butter plus more for greasing pans
  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped
  • 12 large eggs, preferably organic or free range eggs
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tsp dried thyme

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a separate skillet, add the butter and melt over medium-low heat. Add the vegetables and saute until onions are translucent and soft. Remove from heat and cool.
  3. Butter two 10 inch quiche pans or deep pie pans. Put 2 cups of shredded cheese in bottom of each buttered pan. Add 1/2 of cooled vegetable mixture to each pan in an even layer over cheese.
  4. Crack 12 eggs and pour into a large mixing bowl. Add the cream and spices, and whisk together until well mixed and frothy. Pour 1/2 mixture over each pan of cheese and veggies, then use a fork to gently and evenly distribute cheese and vegetables into egg and cream mixture.
  5. Slide quiche pans into oven, leaving an inch of space between pans. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until set and puffy and slightly golden in the center. You can also use a knife to insert into middle of one of the quiches, and if it comes out clean, they are done.
  6. Cut each quiche into 6 equal sized servings for a total of 12 servings. Serve immediately, or cool and refrigerate or freeze. These will keep in the freezer for a two weeks, or the refrigerator for a week.

Nutrition: Serving size = 1/6 of a quiche. Each serving has 382 calories, 16 grams of protein, 33 grams of fat, 5 grams of carbohydrate and 1 gram of fiber.

More Low Carb Quiche Recipes:

  • Cheese, Onion and Bacon Quiche: Place 12 slices of raw bacon on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until slightly crispy. Cool, then process into fine bits in a food processor. Add to the egg and cream mixture in step 4 above. Nutrition: Serving size = 1/6 of quiche. Each serving has 390 calories, 19 grams of protein, 34 grams of fat, 6 grams of carbohydrate and 1 gram of fiber.
  • Cheese, Onion and Sausage Quiche: Cook 6 ounces pork breakfast sausage in separate skillet until done. Cool and crumble. Add cooked sausage to vegetables before spreading over cheese in step 3 above.Nutrition: Serving size = 1/6 of quiche. Each serving has 380 calories, 17 grams of protein, 34 grams of fat, 6 grams of carbohydrate and .5 gram of fiber.
  • Veggie Quiche: Add your choice of finely chopped extra vegetables in step 2 and saute along with onions. Any low carb vegetable works; try shredded carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, celery, summer squash, etc. This will be higher in carbohydrate count depending on veggies used. Add 1 gram of carbohydrate to each serving for every cup of raw vegetables added.
  • Kitchen Sink Quiche: mix and match minced smoked ham, bacon, sausage and any vegetables using methods above. Quiche is almost like a pizza in a way, in that you can add just about anything you have on hand, if you think it will taste good in combination. Adjust nutrition counts as needed.
  • I hope you enjoy these low carb quiche recipes. I've been making them a long time and have finally hit on a recipe that tastes great every time, reheats well, and keeps in the fridge for a week or two.

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    FAQs

    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.

    Does quiche have a lot of carbs? ›

    Quiche, with meat (1 piece - 1/8 of 9" pie) contains 16g total carbs, 15.3g net carbs, 22.4g fat, 14g protein, and 325 calories.

    What is the first thing a diabetic should do in the morning? ›

    Monitor Your Blood Sugar Level

    Checking your blood sugar first thing in the morning should be your priority when you are living with diabetes.

    Is 75 carbs a day keto? ›

    You'll notice the carbs are very low. For most people, keto means eating under 50 grams of carbs a day. That's because you have to stop feeding your body carbs to coax it into ketosis – a fat-burning metabolic state where you use fat for your main energy source.

    How many carbs is lazy keto? ›

    What is lazy keto? Lazy keto is a low-carb diet that limits your daily net carbohydrate intake to under 20–50 grams per day. Unlike a strict keto diet, you don't need to track how much protein or fat you eat. You also don't need to track how many calories you consume.

    How many carbs in a piece of spinach quiche? ›

    Quiche, with spinach (1 piece - 1/8 of 9" pie) contains 17.1g total carbs, 15.5g net carbs, 20g fat, 12.5g protein, and 298 calories.

    How many carbs in a piece of broccoli quiche? ›

    Quiche, with broccoli (1 piece - 1/8 of 9" pie) contains 17.4g total carbs, 16g net carbs, 19.9g fat, 11.9g protein, and 297 calories.

    How do you keep the bottom crust of a quiche from getting soggy? ›

    Sprinkle dried breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes, or other types of cereal, on the bottom crust before filling and baking in the oven.

    Is milk or cream better for 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 formula for quiche? ›

    Quiche Ratio: 1 large egg to 1/2 cup of dairy

    You'll need to increase the amount of eggs and milk based on the size of your quiche, so knowing the basic ratio makes it really easy to scale up or down. For a standard 9-inch quiche: Use 3 large eggs (6 ounces) 1 1/2 cups of whole milk or cream (12 ounces)

    Is a slice of quiche healthy? ›

    Not always healthy, quiche could be a diet downfall! Prepared with heavy cream and cheeses and baked in a piecrust, there can be excessive calories and fat.

    How many carbs in a slice of quiche? ›

    Quiche (1 piece (1/8 of 9 in. dia)) contains 26.7g total carbs, 26g net carbs, 44g fat, 16.6g protein, and 566 calories.

    Is quiche low glycemic? ›

    The ingredients in the filling of a quiche, such as eggs, nonstarchy vegetables, cheese, meat, milk, cream or seasonings, have a very low GI value because they contain very little carbohydrates. The crust, however, can have a high or low GI, depending on the ingredients used.

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