These mini, crust-less ham and cheese quiche cups are SO delicious! Even better? They're healthy, keto-friendly, super low-carb and gluten free. They come together in just 30-40 minutes for a tasty breakfast or brunch food the whole family will love.
Freeze or refrigerate your cups for a make ahead breakfast you can enjoy all week. If you like Starbucks egg bites, you'll adore these mini quiche cups!
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A quick overview - making ham & cheese quiche cups:
- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F.
- Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, baking powder and flour. Whisk until smooth. Add milk and whisk again.
- Sauté onion, spinach and garlic in olive oil.
- Shred cheddar cheese and set ½ cup to the side, add remainder to egg mixture. Add goat cheese crumbles, ham and sautéed spinach to the mixing bowl. Gently stir all ingredients together.
- Lightly grease a lined muffin pan and portion batter into each cavity. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
My best tip for making mini quiche cups:
I used to make these quiche cups without lining my muffin pan which made it difficult to clean. I decided to buy some silicone muffin pan liners. Let me just tell you - they are AMAZING and I will never go back to my old ways. When my egg cups finish baking they slide right out with no sticking or struggle. Pictured below are the liners I purchased. They're affordable, cute and dishwasher safe (they even come with a little mesh storage bag)! I cannot recommend them enough. You should absolutely add this tool to your collection. They're also GREAT for cupcakes.
Can I freeze my quiche cups?
Yes you can! Once your cups are done baking, allow them to cool. Place them in an air-tight, freezer safe, food storage container or Ziploc bag. Freeze for 2-3 months. To reheat, simply microwave for 60-90 seconds. I love making quiche cups in bulk and freezing them for a make ahead breakfast that can be enjoyed for months (they reheat really well)!
Ham & Cheese Quiche Cups (No Crust)!
Ingredients
- 5 large eggs
- ⅔ cup nonfat milk
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ cup gluten free flour *see note below
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cups spinach *roughly chopped
- ¼ cup red onion *dice into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic *see note below
- 1 & ½ cups shredded sharp white cheddar *divided - reserve ½ cup to sprinkle on top of cups before baking
- 1 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1 cup ham *cut into bit size pieces
- ¼ cup bacon bits
Recipe notes:
Gluten free flour: use a cup for cup gluten free flour (can typically be found near the regular wheat flour at the grocery store). I like the Bob's Red Mill brand a lot! Regular flour will also work fine if you aren't gluten intolerant. Minced garlic: I like to keep a jar of chopped or minced garlic on hand! I highly recommend it, such a huge time saver! You can also mince two large cloves by hand or use a little bit of garlic powder (about ¼ teaspoon).Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, baking powder & gluten free flour. Whisk vigorously until smooth. Add milk and whisk again.
- Measure olive oil into a large skillet on the stove top and turn heat to medium low. Dice onion into small pieces while oil heats and then add to the skillet, sauté for 3-5 minutes.
- Add spinach and stir until it cooks down completely (this will only take 2-3 minutes). Add garlic and sauté for 30 more seconds. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Shred cheddar cheese and reserve ½ cup to sprinkle on top of your cups before baking. Add the remainder to the egg mixture along with crumbed goat cheese, ham, and sautéed spinach. Mix everything together gently.
- Line a 12 count muffin pan and lightly grease with non-stick cooking spray. I prefer to use these silicone muffin pan liners (they are AMAZING) or you can use disposable liners. You can also just grease your pan and elect not to use liners (sometimes this makes the pan difficult to clean).
- Portion egg mixture into muffin pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow your cups to cool down a bit.
- Enjoy!
- Storage: Store in an air tight food storage container or Ziploc bag. Refrigerate for 2-3 days or freeze for 2-3 months.
- How to reheat: To reheat your quiche cups, simply microwave for 60-90 seconds!
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Austin Adams says
Great for breakfast, brunch and lunch!
stacey_olson says
I agree!
Karen Velinsky says
It looks amazing and also those silicone cups look interesting. I have. never seen them before.
stacey_olson says
Thank you! They are super tasty. Let me know what you think if you give them a try! The silicone cups are AMAZING. I wish I had bought them 10 years ago.
Leslie Watkins says
Love these. I may have to add to Easter brunch!!! ❤️❤️❤️
stacey_olson says
You should add them! They are SO good. I think I'm going to make some more for Easter, too!
Maria says
These look delicious and a great way to feed a crowd!
I will give them a try:)
stacey_olson says
They are SO yummy. I hope you love them as much as I do!
Ann Davis-Rowe says
I am WFH today, on one of my husband’s days off, and we realized we had nothing for a fun breakfast. Pinterest to the rescue! We had to adapt this for what was one hand (including soy milk and no meat) and scale it down for two (3 eggs, halving the flour, baking powder, and liquid) — and it still worked! What a great base, thank you. We added the two kinds of cheese with a handful of spinach wilted in beef fat and two chopped marinated artichoke hearts. Will be making a full batch of these for grab-and-go breakfasts ASAP.
stacey_olson says
Thank you for your kind comment, Ann! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the recipe - this is one of my absolute favorites and they're definitely great for grab-and-go!
Tammy says
These a perfect to make ahead of time and keep in the freezer. I love to eat something like this mid morning. I love all of your recipes.