Crustless Quiche (High protein & Keto recipe)

Name: Crustless Quiche (High protein & keto recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500 gm zucchini (shredded and squeezed); 1 spring onion (finely chopped); 100 gm sweet corn; 2 tbsp fresh dill; 50 gm feta; 100 gm parmesan cheese; 100 gm ricotta + 50gm more for the top; 3 whole eggs; 60 ml egg whites; 1/2 cup greek yogurt; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp black pepper powder; 1 tsp olive oil

A zucchini, corn and cheese crustless quiche that is so simple to make but such a delicious and healthy recipe. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a packed lunch.

It is back to school in UAE from this week. Which means, summer break is over and schools begin the new academic year. In light of which I received a lot of requests for packed breakfasts and lunches however, news flash – I do not have kids and have never thought about how to make packed meals for them since I have never had to. In saying this, my mum works with a school (GEMS education) as a special educator, meaning she has regular school timings like most kids do. So I thought wouldn’t it be fun to pack lunch for my kid aka my mum. You can watch the full video here.

This recipe is the kickstart of some easy and healthy recipes that can be packed for lunch or breakfast. It must be quick and it has to be delicious as my mum is very picky about her food and what she eats. The beauty about these recipes is that you can customize it to your liking and make it as per your palate. It has to be filling but also appetizing and relatively wholesome and which. Zucchinis in season right now it made perfect sense to use them up in this recipe. So let us get to it.

What is a quiche?

Quiche is a French tart that is made with short crust pastry and filled with a savory custard consisting of eggs, cream, cheese, seasoning and some fillings like veggies and meat. The most popular quiche is quiche Lorraine which includes bacon. It is a dish that can be served hot or cold. Most often than not is served with a side salad to make it a complete meal, either for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

What is a crustless quiche?

Crustless quiche is similar to a traditional quiche which has a savory egg custard with eggs, cream, cheese and seasonings but it does not have the pastry. It layered into the baking dish with the zucchini, corn and cheese before pouring over the custard and baking until golden and set.

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

A crustless quiche might include any type of pastry or ingredient to create a “crust” or base or layers – like this case we have used the zucchini, corn and cheese to create that. While with a frittata there is no crust or base at all.

What ingredients do you need to make this crustless quiche?

We need zucchini, corn, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh dill, eggs, egg whites, greek yogurt, black pepper, olive oil.

What equipment do you need to make this crustless quiche?

To make this quiche we need a grater to shred the zucchini, a couple of mixing bowls, whisk, rubber spatula, I have chopped up my cheese but you can grate it as well and a 9 inch round baking dish.

How to make this crustless quiche?

Preheat the oven to 180℃ and brush a 9 inch round baking dish with olive oil, set aside. Shred the zucchini and spread it out on a plate, sprinkle with a little salt and set aside. In a separated mixing bowl shred or crumble the parmesan cheese, feta cheese and ricotta cheese. Mix together and set aside. In a third mixing bowl add the eggs, cream, greek yogurt, seasonings and whisk until smooth. Squeeze out the liquid from the zucchini in your hands and transfer to the bowl ( you can do this in a tea towel as well). Into the zucchini add the fresh dill, spring onion and corn, stir well. Start by adding half the zucchini mixture into the baking dish, top with half the cheese mixture and repeat again. Pour over the eggs custard and top with the extra ricotta. Bake for 40-45 mins or until the top is golden and the center doesn’t jiggle.

Serving, packing and storing this crustless quiche?

I like cutting it into triangles and serving it with cucumbers, spinach and cherry tomatoes. You could serve it with avocado as well. I think it is the perfect meal to pack and enjoy on the go. I have made this into sandwiches as well. Mum likes wrapping it in tortillas as well. If packing for lunch the next day make sure to allow it to cool completely before packing.

Looking for more lunch recipe ideas?

Now that we have covered how to make this crustless quiche recipe, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it.

If you try this recipe out, don’t forget to share it with me on instagram so I can see how it turned out. I’d love nothing more than to chat with you on your cooking/baking.