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This Cauliflower Crust Breakfast Quiche is a delicious, healthy breakfast idea packed with ham and cheese. A wonderful low-carb recipe that’s packed with flavor. Keto-friendly and gluten free.

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    AN EASY & HEALTHY QUICHE RECIPE

    This easy breakfast quiche is the perfect guilt-free recipe to get you through breakfast or brunch fit for a crowd. Featuring a golden brown cauliflower crust filled with ham, cheese, peppers, and eggs, your family will love this hearty, yet light breakfast treat.

    It’s also really pretty, don’t you think? So spring-y and Easter -ish. Mother’s Day -ish, too!

    I’ve been experimenting with cauliflower crust ever since I worked on my Keto Pizza Margherita. I have YET to be disappointed by all my experiments. Cauliflower is one magical vegetable, friends.

    I’m just happy that we can all enjoy everything-delicious even if it means cutting down on sugars and carbs… know whadda mean?

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    But, this quiche! It’s SO GOOD! This wonderful brunch deal came about while I was preparing my Hashbrowns Spinach and Tomato Pie for a Holiday brunch. I ditched the potatoes and replaced them with cauliflower rice. Then, I filled it to the brim with cheese and eggs, and voila!

    Brunch perfection. 😍

    HOW TO MAKE CAULIFLOWER CRUST QUICHE

    • This recipe starts with a cauliflower crust. It’s basically cooked cauliflower rice mixed with eggs and parmesan cheese.
    • The prepared crust is then pressed into a generously greased pie dish or a tart pan and baked for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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    • In the meantime, sauté diced ham and diced peppers in a skillet. Spoon ham mixture on top of cauliflower crust.

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    • In a mixing bowl combine eggs, feta cheese, heavy cream, and seasonings; pour egg mixture over the ham mixture.
    • If using a tart pan, you’ll want to set it over a foil-lined baking sheet to avoid cleaning up a spilled mess in the oven.
    • Bake the quiche uncovered in a 375F preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until eggs are set.

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    Doesn’t matter if you’re planning a brunch for two or for eight this weekend, add this quiche to your Easter menu, along with a Rainbow Fruit Salad and some Sunrise Mimosas! Now that’s the kind of Sunday brunch that we all deserve. (CALL ME over!)

    HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER QUICHE

    • Cover the quiche with plastic wrap and aluminum foil; keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    MORE QUICHE RECIPES

    • Spinach Quiche
    • Quinoa Quiche Muffins
    • Spinach Bacon Quiche
    • Tex Mex Cheesy Beef Quiche

    ENJOY!

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    Low Carb Cauliflower Crust Breakfast Quiche

    Katerina | Diethood

    An amazingly delicious healthy breakfast quiche packed with ham and cheese. A wonderful Low Carb dish that’s also Keto-friendly and gluten free.

    5 from 11 votes

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    Servings : 8 servings

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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins

    Cook Time 50 minutes mins

    Resting Time 10 minutes mins

    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    FOR THE CAULIFLOWER CRUST

    • 1 medium head cauliflower, cored and cut into florets
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
    • 1 large egg

    FOR THE QUICHE FILLING

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups diced ham
    • 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
    • 1 small red onion, diced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
    • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
    • sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    FOR THE CAULIFLOWER CRUST

    • Preheat oven to 425F degrees.

    • Generously grease a 9-inch pie dish or tart pan; set aside.

    • Place cauliflower florets in a food processor in batches.

    • Pulse each batch until crumbly and mixture resembles rice.

    • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

    • Add the riced cauliflower to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 4 minutes, or until cauliflower is tender and starting to brown.

    • Remove from heat and transfer the cauliflower to a bowl; let stand couple minutes to cool.

    • Add parmesan cheese to the cauliflower, as well as Italian Seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

    • Stir in 1 egg and mix until thoroughly incorporated.

    • Press cauliflower mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie dish.

    • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

    • In the meantime, work on the quiche filling.

    FOR THE QUICHE FILLING

    • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

    • Add diced ham, peppers, and onions to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes, or until veggies are tender.

    • Stir in minced garlic and continue to cook for 20 more seconds, or until fragrant.

    • Remove from heat.

    • Take out the baked crust and spread the ham mixture over the crust. Set aside.

    • IF USING A TART PAN, set the tart pan over a foil-lined baking sheet. Set aside.

    LOWER HEAT down to 375F.

    • In a large bowl, combine 4 eggs, heavy cream, feta cheese, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; whisk until well combined.

    • Pour egg and cheese mixture over the ham mixture.

    • Place quiche in the oven and cook for 30 to 35 minutes, or until eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

    • Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

    • Garnish with green onions; cut and serve.

    • Serve with Hollandaise Sauce. (optional)

    Notes

    HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER QUICHE

    • Cover the quiche with plastic wrap and aluminum foil; keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 slice | Calories: 208 kcal | Carbohydrates: 7 g | Protein: 14 g | Fat: 13 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 141 mg | Sodium: 709 mg | Potassium: 323 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 815 IU | Vitamin C: 54.8 mg | Calcium: 162 mg | Iron: 1.4 mg

    Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

    Course: Breakfast, Brunch

    Cuisine: American, French

    Keyword: breakfast recipes, cheese, easter recipes, healthy breakfast recipe, holiday recipes, keto breakfast ideas, keto recipes, low carb recipe, mother's day brunch, quiche

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