Healthy Quiches Recipe
Introduction
Quiches make for a delicious breakfast or brunch option, but most recipes are loaded with butter, cream, and cheese, making them high in calories and unhealthy. However, with a few tweaks to the traditional recipe, you can make a healthier version of quiches that are just as tasty. In this article, we’ll share our healthy quiches recipe that is low in fat, high in protein, and packed with flavor.Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this healthy quiches recipe:- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup of skim milk
- 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup of chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup of diced bell peppers
- 1/2 cup of diced onions
- 1/2 cup of diced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup of shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp of black pepper
- 2 tsp of olive oil
Instructions
Follow these instructions to make your healthy quiches:- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, and Greek yogurt together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add the chopped spinach, diced bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms to the bowl, and mix well.
- Season the mixture with salt and black pepper, and stir to combine.
- Grease a muffin tin with the olive oil, making sure to coat each cup evenly.
- Pour the egg mixture into each cup, filling them about 3/4 of the way up.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top of each cup.
- Bake the quiches in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are set.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven, and let the quiches cool for a few minutes.
- Use a knife to loosen the edges of the quiches, and then remove them from the muffin tin.
- Serve hot, and enjoy!
Nutrition
This healthy quiches recipe makes 6 servings, and each serving contains the following nutrition:- Calories: 156
- Protein: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
- Sodium: 414mg
- Potassium: 233mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 3g
- Vitamin A: 23% DV
- Vitamin C: 28% DV
- Calcium: 16% DV
- Iron: 8% DV