This lightened up quiche, made with a healthy sweet potato crust, is the perfectly balanced breakfast. The eggs are fluffy, the crust is gluten-free, and it comes together in 30 minutes.
Why you will love this quiche recipe
- We swapped out pastry shells for a healthy crust made from grated sweet potato
- Quick to prep and cook. Everything comes together in 30 minutes
- Perfect serving for 1 or 2 with a side salad
- Naturally gluten-free and grain-free
- Packed with vitamin C, fibre, calcium and protein
- Sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants for the immune system
- Customizable with your fave herbs and veggies
- Everything is made in one pan for easy clean-up
Key ingredients and equipment you will need
- A small cast iron skillet (if you are making a quiche for 4-6 people, use a standard size pan or a pie dish)
- a cheese grater
- 1 small sweet potato
- coconut oil for frying
- 3 eggs
- a splash of milk or cream
- vegetables (I used mushrooms, asparagus, and red bell pepper)
- parmesan cheese (cheddar also works)
- salt and pepper
How you will make this quiche recipe
Preheat the oven to 400F
Grate a small sweet potato with a cheese grater. I usually prefer to leave the peel on, but it will be easier to grate if you peel it first. You will need 1 cup of grated sweet potato to fill the bottom of a single serve skillet
Heat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in the pan on low heat on the stovetop. Add in the grated sweet potato and cook it for 5 minutes until it softens slightly. Use a spatula to press it down evenly on the bottom of the pan and up around the sides
While the sweet potato is cooking, whisk 3 whole eggs with a splash of milk or cream, salt and pepper to taste
Pour the egg mixture into the sweet potato pan and garnish with sliced or chopped vegges, then cheese
Transfer the iron pan from the stovetop to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown
Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve with a side salad or as is
How to Make a Quiche with a Healthy Crust
Description
This lightened up quiche, made with a healthy sweet potato crust, is the perfectly balanced breakfast. The eggs are fluffy, the crust is gluten-free, and it comes together in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Grate a small sweet potato with a cheese grater. I usually prefer to leave the peel on, but it will be easier to grate if you peel it first. You will need 1 cup of grated sweet potato to fill the bottom of a single serve skillet
- Heat 1 teaspoon of coconut oil in the pan on low heat on the stovetop. Add in the grated sweet potato and cook it for 5 minutes until it softens slightly. Use a spatula to press it down evenly on the bottom of the pan and up around the sides
- While the sweet potato is cooking, whisk 3 whole eggs with a splash of milk or cream, salt and pepper to taste
- Pour the egg mixture into the sweet potato pan and garnish with sliced or chopped vegges, then cheese
- Transfer the iron pan from the stovetop to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese starts to brown
- Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve with a side salad or as is
