Broccoli Bacon Quiche {With Almond Flour Crust}
This delicious breakfast quiche has roasted broccoli and crispy bacon in the filling, and used an almond flour crust. Perfect brunch recipe!
Servings: 8
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
Quiche Filling
- 7 Eggs
- 4 strips of Bacon
- 1 cup roasted broccoli packed
- half red onion chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp Pepper or to Taste
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese optional
Quiche Crust
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup ghee or coconut oil or a mix of both
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tbsp coconut flour
Instructions
- Make the homemade Pie Crust recipe Here., or you can use any of your favorite store-bought pie crust.
- Broil the bacon on a broiling pan for 5 minutes. Place cooked bacon on a piece of paper towel. (Or you can cook the bacon your preferred way)
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Chop the onion, broccoli into small florets, and bell pepper into small cubes. Then roughly chop the bacon into pieces.
- Roast broccoli in the oven with 1 1/2 tbsp melted ghee and a sprinkle of sea salt for 10 - 12 minutes or until slightly crispy on top. In the meantime, in a medium skillet, heat 1/ 1/2 tbsp ghee (or use the bacon fat) and sauté bell pepper and onion for 3 - 4 minutes or until soft.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 7 large eggs, coconut milk, salt and pepper.
- Spread the roasted veggies and bacon pieces on the bottom of the prepared pie crust (9-inch) and pour the egg mixture over. Spread a layer of cheese on top (if using any).
- Bake 400 F for 23 - 25 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let it cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g