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    Home / Recipes / Eggs

    Bacon Cheddar Quiche with Cauliflower Crust

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Oct 10, 2016 18 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    A tasty low carb bacon cheddar quiche that doesn't use any special flour for the crust. Instead, it uses a gluten free cauliflower crust!

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    I've been using a lot of almond and coconut flour for baking. This past weekend, I was looking for a change when making the crust for a quiche.

    Although I sometimes bake a crustless quiche, this time I decided to try a cauliflower crust. It's really the same basic idea as a pizza crust. And, using a vegetable is a nice way to sneak in the veggies.

    To ensure the crust wasn't mushy, I squeezed out most of the water from the cauliflower after it was cooked. To do this, I used a cheese cloth. It's impossible to remove all the water, but I did end up getting a lot of it out.

    Egg and cheese are what hold the crust together. There's one large egg added and about a half cup of cheese. Similar to the pizza crust, I used a mix of mozzarella and parmesan.

    recipe steps

    For the filling, I made it a basic bacon and cheese. You can bet this will be what I'll be eating for breakfast most of the week. It's going to be perfect to take along to work.

    Since I was using cheese, I decided to go full dairy on this one. So instead of using an alternative milk, I used diluted heavy cream for the egg mixture.

    After the bacon cheddar quiche was done, I realized I should have baked the crust longer. Next time, I will bake it until it's golden all over and not just on the edges.

    The crust should be a bit crisper. So, you'll want to make sure you keep it in the oven until the top has browned completely. I took mine out too early.

    slice of bacon cheddar quiche on white plate

    I've also been buying the lower sodium bacon. I found a brand sold in our local Walmart that is low sodium and has no sugar added. Low lower sodium bacon is what I prefer because it doesn't leave me thirsty all day.

    For a low carb keto diet, eggs really are one of the best foods you can eat. We go through a ton of eggs each week. Thankfully, my husband and younger daughter love eating them too.

    Speaking of eggs, I've been considering doing another egg fast. I don't necessarily need to lose weight, but I'd like to cut back on eating. I seem to eat a lot less when I eat mainly eggs for a week.

    You can certainly leave the cauliflower crust off and make a crustless bacon and cheddar quiche. That's probably the best way to go if you are in a low carb induction phase.

    closeup of quiche slice

    If you like quiche, I've got a few other recipes on the site. For those with a strict daily carb intake, you may like the crustless egg fast quiche. Others may prefer the spinach and mushroom quiche.

    For those of you who prefer a more traditional style crust, I'd use a savory pie crust similar to the one I used in this key lime pie. You'd just need to omit the sweetener in the crust.

    fork bite of quiche slice on plate

    Bacon Cheddar Quiche with Cauliflower Crust Recipe

    What's your favorite low carb ingredients to add to a quiche? Do prefer it with or without a crust?

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    Bacon cheddar quiche with cauliflower crust

    Bacon Cheddar Quiche with Cauliflower Crust

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    4 from 1 vote
    A tasty low carb bacon cheddar quiche that doesn't use any special flour for the crust. Instead, it uses a gluten free cauliflower crust!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 3 mins
    Total Time1 hr 13 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Main Course
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings 8
    Calories 488

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    Ingredients

    CRUST:

    • 1 head cauliflower about 3 ½ or 21 ounces riced
    • ¼ cup mozzarella cheese shredded (about 29 grams)
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded (about 25 grams)
    • 1 large egg
    • ¼ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

    FILLING:

    • 8 slices no sugar bacon cooked crisp and finely chopped (about 16 ounces)
    • 4 ounces cheddar cheese freshly grated
    • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated (about 21 grams)
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup water
    • 6 eggs
    • ¼ teaspoon salt.
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    Instructions

    CRUST:

    • Grate or pulse cauliflower in food processor to rice. Place in covered microwaveable dish and microwave for 5 minutes. Allow to cool uncovered for at least 10 minutes.
    • Place cooked cauliflower rice into a cheesecloth or dish towel and squeeze out as much water as possible.
    • In medium bowl, combine dried cauliflower, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and garlic powder.
    • Press crust mixture evenly into tart or pie plate. Bake at 425°F until golden (about 15-18 minutes). Remove and set on wire rack.

    FILLING:

    • Sprinkle bacon, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese into crust.
    • In medium bowl whisk together cream, water, eggs, and salt.
    • Bake at 350°F about 40-45 minutes or until filling is set. Remove and allow to cool slightly before serving.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 217g | Calories: 488 | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Protein: 33.4g | Fat: 36.7g | Saturated Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 845mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 2.2g

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 3.9 g | % Carbs: 3.3 % | % Protein: 27.9 % | % Fat: 68.9 % | SmartPoints: 16
    Values
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    Comments

    1. Vanessa Ross

      October 18, 2018 at 1:36 pm

      Hi Lisa ~ Just realized what I did about the bacon. It is 1 lb. (16 oz) uncooked! I was weighing it after it was cooked. Never mind!!

      Reply
    2. vanessa ross

      October 18, 2018 at 1:28 pm

      Hi ~ In the middle of making this right now! The recipe calls for 16 oz of bacon. I weighed 10 slices - a full package of thick cut - and I'm only at 6 oz. Does the recipe really call for a pound of bacon??

      Reply
    3. Laurie Pippert

      November 05, 2017 at 1:43 pm

      Delicious! Here are a few insights I gained from making this recipe for the first time.

      I put the crust under the broiler for about 2 minutes to get it browned. It worked like a charm.

      The instructions indicate a total cook time of 23 minutes but that is not accurate. The crust cooks for 15-18 minutes, and the quiche cooks for 40-45 minutes. Therefore, the total cooking time is between 55 - 63 minutes so you'll need to have a bit more time to prepare and to wait until it's ready to eat.

      I also used frozen riced cauliflower which saved me a bit of time with preparation.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        November 05, 2017 at 1:50 pm

        Thanks for catching that about cooking time. And, the broiler tip is perfect.

        Reply
    4. Christina

      October 13, 2017 at 9:21 am

      I made this last night with some modifications because I am vegetarian. Instead of bacon I used chopped spinach, mushrooms and scallions. It was really good. The deletion of bacon also brought the calories way down.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 13, 2017 at 2:54 pm

        Definitely an option for those who want a meatless meal!

        Reply
    5. Patricia Conrad

      November 06, 2016 at 5:36 pm

      great recipes

      Reply
      • Lisa

        November 07, 2016 at 5:23 am

        Thanks Patricia!

        Reply
    6. Sue

      October 20, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      What Bacon did you use from Walmart? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 21, 2016 at 5:46 am

        I do not recall the brand, but it was a low sodium one.

        Reply
      • Adel

        November 24, 2016 at 1:19 pm

        If you are near a Costco, their low sodium bacon is sugar free as well!

        Reply
    7. Kim \ Low Carb Maven

      October 11, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      Hi Lisa, this recipe sounds good. I haven't tried using a cauliflower crust for a quiche before and I am intrigued. I just have one question. How many people does this serve? Maybe I missed it somewhere? Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 11, 2016 at 6:57 pm

        I'm the one who missed inputting the servings. Oops! Thanks for catching that!

        Reply
        • Janell

          May 04, 2018 at 6:55 am

          4 stars
          And the servings is??????

        • Lisa

          May 04, 2018 at 4:35 pm

          At the top of the recipe card... 8 servings.

    8. Kathleen Dussault

      October 11, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Is your nutrition information for the entire pie?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 11, 2016 at 12:34 pm

        It's for a 1/8 slice of the pie.

        Reply
    9. click4ketobook

      October 10, 2016 at 10:20 pm

      I'm on ketogenic diet for a year and i started seeing positive changes almost immediately.
      Not just on my appearance (I lost 23 pounds in 3 months), but on my mood and energy level too. I got compliments all the time from my friends and family. Guys started to notice me too, not just my girlfriends when we are going out. If you don't know how to start your diet, or you wanna spice up your current one; i highly recommend my favorite Ketosis Cookbook,
      Which is reviewed here: http://tastyketo.com/keto-cookbook/ . Over 370 low carb recipes with nutritional informations, macros, meal plans and shopping lists.
      It made my diet a lot easier.

      Reply

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