Low-Carb Easter Quiche

Asparagus is one of the first spring, non starchy vegetables that appears in most farmers' markets. It's very low in carbs and ideal for the ketogenic diet.

The most common way to use asparagus is to roast it in the oven with a bit of butter and salt — that's how you get the perfect low-carb side for meat dishes. If you want to get a bit more fancy or use it for special occasions like Easter, use it to make this delicious quiche! It tastes great both hot and cold. Make it for lunch and have the leftovers for dinner the next couple of days.

To make this quiche, I used my Savory Keto Pie Crust that is using pork rinds. For a pork-free alternative, use this crust without the sweeteners in it.

Tip: When using ingredients, always go by their weight, especially in case of baked goods. Measures such as cups may vary depending on the brand.

Step-by-step

1. Mix all of the crust ingredients until you get thick dough. Press into a baking tray. I used a rectangular baking tray with removable bottom, 30 x 20 cm (12 x 8 inch) - you can try this one.

   

2. Bake at 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional) for 12 to 15 minutes. When the pie crust is done, remove from the oven and let it cool down. Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a bowl and add the cream. Season with salt and pepper and whisk well.

   

3. Slice the spring onion and place in a hot pan greased with free. Cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Take off the heat and let it chill for about 5 minutes. Add to the egg mixture and combine well.

   

4. When the crust is cooked, remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Reduce the heat to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional). Add half of the shredded cheese on top of the crust.

   

5. Crumble the soft goat cheese into the egg mixture and combine well — you can leave small pieces of cream cheese or whisk until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the shredded cheese.

   

6. Cut the hard stems of the asparagus spears, add on top of the egg mixture and top with the remaining shredded cheese.

   

7. Place back in the oven and cook for 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and crispy on top.

   

8. Garnish with freshly chopped basil. Enjoy hot or cold and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

   

Recipe

Low-Carb Easter Quiche

★★★★★4.5 (15 ratings)

A spring-inspired keto quiche with creamy low-carb cheese filling and crunchy asparagus.

Hands on

20m

Overall

55m

Servings

8

3.9 g

Net carbs

39 g

Protein

43.2 g

Fat

594

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Ingredients makes 8 servings

• Crust:
• 3 cups pork rinds, powdered (150 g/ 5.3 oz) - you can make your own
• 1 ¹/₂ cup almond flour (150 g/ 5.3 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup + 3 tbsp flaxmeal (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
• 3 large eggs
• ¹/₂ tsp sea salt if using unsalted pork rinds
• Filling:
• 6 large eggs
• ¹/₂ cup heavy whipping cream (120 ml/ 4 fl oz)
• 2 medium spring onions (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
• 2 cups shredded hard cheese (200 g/ 7.1 oz) - goat's, sheep cheese or cheddar
• 250 g soft goat cheese or cream cheese (8.8 oz)
• 250 g asparagus spears (8.8 oz)
• ¹/₂ sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

1. Mix all of the crust ingredients until you get thick dough. Press into a baking tray. I used a rectangular baking tray with removable bottom, 30 x 20 cm (12 x 8 inch) - you can try this one.

2. Bake at 200 °C/ 400 °F (fan assisted), or 220 °C/ 425 °F (conventional) for 12 to 15 minutes. When the pie crust is done, remove from the oven and let it cool down. Meanwhile, crack the eggs into a bowl and add the cream. Season with salt and pepper and whisk well.

3. Slice the spring onion and place in a hot pan greased with free. Cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Take off the heat and let it chill for about 5 minutes. Add to the egg mixture and combine well.

4. When the crust is cooked, remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Reduce the heat to 175 °C/ 350 °F (fan assisted), or 195 °C/ 380 °F (conventional). Add half of the shredded cheese on top of the crust.

5. Crumble the soft goat cheese into the egg mixture and combine well — you can leave small pieces of cream cheese or whisk until smooth. Pour the egg mixture over the shredded cheese.

6. Cut the hard stems of the asparagus spears, add on top of the egg mixture and top with the remaining shredded cheese.

7. Place back in the oven and cook for 30-35 minutes until lightly browned and crispy on top.

8. Garnish with freshly chopped basil. Enjoy hot or cold and store in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition per serving, 1 slice

Carbs 3%Protein 28%Fat 69% of calories

Net carbs

3.9 g

Total carbs

8.4 g

Fiber

4.5 g

Sugars

2.8 g

Protein

39 g

Fat

43.2 g

Saturated fat

19 g

Calories

594 kcal

Sodium

725 mg · 31.5% RDA

Magnesium

112 mg · 27.9% RDA

Potassium

431 mg · 21.6% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per 1 slice	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Savory Keto Pie Crust (KetoDiet blog)	2 g	19.8 g	16.5 g	266
Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0.3 g	4.7 g	3.6 g	54
Cream, heavy whipping, pouring, full-fat (30-40% fat)	0.4 g	0.3 g	5.7 g	55
Spring onion, scallion, green onion, fresh	0.2 g	0.1 g	0 g	1
Goat cheese (hard)	0.5 g	7.6 g	8.9 g	113
Goat cheese, fresh (soft)	0 g	5.8 g	6.6 g	83
Asparagus, fresh	0.6 g	0.7 g	0 g	6
Pepper, black, spices	0 g	0 g	0 g	0
Ghee	0 g	0 g	1.9 g	17
Total	3.9 g	39 g	43.2 g	594

Serving size 1 slice

• Gluten free
• Nightshade free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free