A light and healthy quiche with a flourless cauliflower crust! Brussels and onions create the filling for this delicious brunch dish.
If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know I’m obsessed with my cauliflower crust. It’s probably my most repeated recipe. And now it’s a crust.
You’re going to have to trust me on this when I tell you it’s REALLY easy. There are a few steps to this recipe, but break it down. It’s a 3-ingredient crust: cauliflower, egg whites, and quinoa flakes. Once you have that, just fill it with a quiche mixture. Simple, right?
Cauliflower makes a tasty pie crust!
The eggs and quinoa make this a high-protein MEATLESS dish. Unusual for me not to include meat, but we really didn’t miss it. My baby sister even went back for seconds!
Experiment with your favorite veggies for the filling. With no butter or flour in the crust, you have more room (and by “room,” I mean macros) for fillings!
Mine was packed with brussels and onions, made even more delicious by sautéing them in olive oil and butter. You’ll see the recipe also calls for apple cider in the brussels. It was the perfect, subtle way to take some of the bitter out. I could have eaten the whole pan of brussels alone!
I served it with a side salad and a drizzle of balsamic truffle reduction. It would be good with bacon too. We were out. Doh.
In conclusion, trust me and brave this one. It’s not hard once you get going. Promise!!!
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I didn’t forget… today is also WIAW! Read on for my day of eats, and link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby right here!
Breakfast:
The usual morning cocktail (literally an addiction at this point), followed by my vitamin gummies.
Annnnd you’ve already seen my breakfast quiche.
Lunch:
I had seconds of the above and didn’t take a pic. The second round was sans salad, plus a side of #yolkporn.
Dinner:
I’m single this week, so I did a little experiment. It turned out quite well!
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I so appreciate all the shares and support on yesterday’s post. It IS a big deal, and I thank you.
What recipe favorites have you “healthified”?
Have you made a cauliflower pizza? How about a pie crust?
I haven’t made cauliflower pizza in a long time but used to love it! it makes a great crust. thanks for the link up!
I’ve never made cauliflower pizza crust, mostly because I just love traditional pizza dough! I love it way too much. I do try to healthify some things sometimes, I was on a zucchini noodle kick for quite some time and I do love spaghetti squash instead of pasta at times as well. But sometimes there’s just no substitute for the real thing 🙂
Oh, I’m with you. I think of it as a whole other food!
To flip around what Sheree of the Real Housewives said in her testimonial.. Yes to the yes, to the yes, yes, yes.
I love cauliflower crust, and I got a head of cauli to roast, but this might happen instead.
Confession: I’ve never seen Real Housewives. I know, I know…
Oh man I love this!! Your cauliflower crust is so great – I’ve been wanting to remake it for a while. But now I’ll have to make two, one for pizza and the other for a quiche!! I just picked up brussels, too. Never would have thought to put them in a quiche but… yessssssssss. Excited to make this.
Thank you!!! Let me know if you try the quiche. I’ll basically put brussles in anything. 🙂
I’ve been wanting to make your cauliflower crust, but can never find the quinoa flakes, I just need to order some online!
I find them by the oatmeal at Whole Foods and Ralph’s. Or yeah… Amazon is always a good option. 🙂
I love all things Brussels sprouts and really need to make more cauliflower pizza. My meals tend to be ultra simple since I don’t have a lot of patience for my small kitchen.
Small kitchens are rough. Mine in ATL was teeny… the one here only seems big in comparison. 😛
I’ve still never had a cauliflower pizza crust before! This quiche looks pretty awesome though. I do love anything brunch related!
You have to try one! It’s NOT a “real” pizza, but it’s pretty damn good in it’s own right!
This sounds awesome—I haven’t made quiche OR cauliflower pizza crust in way too long.
You’re a total gourmet cook Laura; all of this foods looks like restaurant quality! 🙂 And I’m pretty excited and thankful that my link made it through the link-up! Praise the Lord!
Awwww… you’re the sweetest. Thank you!!!
And YES – that is basically a miracle. 😉
I’m all over this slice of heaven. Seriously, you’re cauliflower pizza crust is amazing so I know this is going to be.
Awwww… thanks Megan! I’m still so flattered you tried it. 🙂
This quiche looks so good! I saw it on insta that other day 🙂
This would make a fantastic passover meal…when passover rolls around.
I think you have a couple months, but pre-planning is key!
I still have yet to make a cauliflower crust yet. Thank you for reminding me to get my rear in gear about this tasty option! 🙂
Typo! –>I still haven’t made a cauliflower crust yet!*
Haha – I got what you meant! But yes, you must try a cauli crust.
i have yet to give cauliflower crust a try..i keep forgetting about it.
Dang girl, this is one veggie lovers dream! Loving that ACV in the filling of BS and onions!
It’s actually just regular old apple cider. No vinegar! Weird – especially for me – but it was really good!
Oh! Haha! That makes more sense then lol! Btw–I had to share the recipe with my mom…she’s a Brussels sprouts fan too!
Yay! I hope she likes it!
This sounds utterly delicious! And I love how it has a great amount of plant based protein. I love brussels sprouts – I need to try this one!
Thanks! That crust is a great meat-less protein source. I’d love to hear what you think if you try it!
I use spaghetti squash for my quiche but have not used cauliflower yet-love it
I haven’t done spaghetti squash crust in AGES! I need to revisit that one… thanks for the reminder!
I’m in love with Cauliflower Crust as well Laura. They even sell grated cauliflower at Trader Joes; it’s easier than ever to make. I need this flourless quiche in my tummy right now. I’m going to try out this recipe this weekend.
I SAW that! They have it at Whole Paycheck too (though I’m sure it’s 24957549872 times more).
Let me know if you do try it! I’d love to see what you think. 🙂
I love brussel sprouts! Didn’t discover them until I was older.
gah… i must make this. Cauliflower crust quiche? Pure genius my friend. I applaud you. rather, I raise my wine glass! Cheers!
I basically have one goal in life: make things cool enough to have my brilliant brother call me genius. Well, that and to drink wine daily. 😉
I haven’t made a quiche in forever. I really need to change that.
Also I adore Brussels sprouts. Little cabbages of delight.
And Brussels shall henceforth forever be know as “little cabbages of delight” in my house.
This looks delicious! I never would have known that ACV takes the bitter out of the Brussels sprouts!
Thanks! It’s actually just apple cider. Strange, right?!