How to Make Healthy Quiche - A Step-by-Step Guide

Quiche is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. It's a savory pie filled with a custard made of eggs, milk, cheese, and a variety of ingredients like vegetables, meats, and herbs. While traditional quiche recipes can be high in calories and saturated fat, a healthy quiche recipe can provide all the delicious flavors of the classic dish without the guilt.

Creating a healthier version of quiche involves making a few simple swaps and additions to the trad...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped zucchini
  • ¾ cup chopped cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 10 large egg whites
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup shredded pepperjack cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 5
  • Yield: 1 10-inch quiche

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Coat a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat; cook and stir onion and zucchini until tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl and add water; cook in microwave until cauliflower is tender, about 3 minutes. Drain water.
  • Whisk egg whites, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; add zucchini-onion mixture, cauliflower, and pepperjack cheese. Pour egg mixture into a 10-inch round pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until quiche is set in the middle, about 25 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    75 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 274mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 10g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 227mg