A crustless spinach pie is a simple dish that's perfect for those just starting out on a low carb diet. It can be baked in a pie pan or square dish.
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This past holiday week, I decided to enjoy some of the keto foods I typically stay away from during the year. Now that the New Year is here, it's time for me to get back on track with my normal low carb diet.
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Although I did have a few of my favorite cookies and some regular eggnog, I kept the portions within moderation. My main meals were still kept low in carbs, but it is nice to have a few treats after being good all year.
This low carb gluten free crustless spinach cheese pie is a recipe that I haven't made in a long time. It's a very simple dish that is great for those just starting out on a low carb diet. And, it's a perfect dish to make during low carb induction.
How To Make Crustless Spinach Pie
This recipe is pretty simple. If you have have already made my spinach mushroom quiche, then you know how to make this recipe. You probably already have all of these ingredients on hand, too.
To make the recipe, you'll just mix eggs, cheese, spinach, and seasonings together. It helps to wilt the spinach first, but you don't have to.
For the spices, I used the basic salt, pepper, and garlic. They are what I always reach for when I know I am making something simple.
There are lots of ways that you can change this recipe - including using different spices. All those questions and ideas are in the following FAQs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Keto Spinach Pie
The entire recipe is in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. First, I want to answer a few questions about this easy recipe.
Crustless Pie Or Quiche - Are They The Same?
I suppose you could call this recipe a crustless quiche. But, it's loaded with spinach and cheese so I chose to call it a crustless pie.
In fact, this could almost be called a frittata. A quiche is an unsweetened pie with savory fillings like spinach - and it always has eggs. Most quiches have some sort of crust.
A frittata is like a crustless quiche or an unfolded omelet. That's pretty much what I made here - except I used way more savory ingredients than eggs in this recipe.
If you are looking for more of a quiche recipe, I've got a few of those on the site. You may want to check out my bacon cheddar quiche or my asparagus quiche. And be sure to check out these tips for making quiche.
Can You Freeze Spinach Pie?
Yes, you can freeze this crustless spinach cheese pie if you want to make a large batch ahead of time. Freezing in single servings also makes it easy to just grab a piece to reheat in the microwave.
Here's how to freeze this crustless pie.
First, bake it and then let it cool off completely. Then, cover it tightly with a freezer-safe lid or with some aluminum foil.
If you want to freeze it in single-servings, wrap them up individually or flash freeze individual slices on a baking sheet before you place them in a freezer-safe bag.
I'll admit that I rarely have time for doing freezer meals. Usually, I do most of my cooking on the weekend and eat leftovers during the busy work week.
Can You Use Kale Instead Of Spinach?
Yes, kale is an excellent substitute for spinach. In fact, kale is known as a super-food. It's low in carbs and really high in antioxidants.
If possible, I suggest using a mixture of both kale and spinach. Kale has such a strong flavor. Spinach is milder and will balance out the bold taste of the kale.
What Other Spices Can I Add To It?
This answer is tough because the options are limitless. If you want your pie to have some heat, add cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.
If you want it to have a smoky/BBQ flavor, you can add some Paprika and chili seasoning. Yum!
A traditional blend of Italian spices - oregano, parsley, and basil - would be perfect with the garlic and salt too.
Can I Add A Crust To The Spinach Pie?
If you don't mind the additional carbs, you could bake it in a savory pie crust for more of a quiche. However, I like to eat this as a very low carb crustless spinach cheese pie.
What Type Of Pan Do I Use To Bake It In?
Although I like to make it in a pie pan, it can be baked in a square dish or doubled to fit into a 9x13 pan. You may want to make this crustless spinach pie ahead for easy breakfasts or snacks during the week.
What Type Of Cheese Is Best For Spinach Pie?
You can use any type of cheese that you like. The main difference between cheese is how it melts and how much flavor it has. When it melts, it pretty much all acts the same way.
Pepper jack cheese will have a bit of spice - which would taste pretty great with this recipe.
I used a fiesta cheese blend. All the different types of cheese melted together and made this pie the ultimate comfort food.
Other Keto Egg Recipes
If you enjoy low-carb egg recipes and want some more ideas, I have plenty of them! Here are some more of my favorite keto egg recipes:
- Crustless Zucchini Quiche is perfect for brunch and packed with nutrient-dense zucchini.
- Keto Egg Noodles are ideal if you are craving pasta but want to stay within your macros.
- Keto Chicken Egg Foo Young is a Chinese omelet with only 3 grams net carbs per serving.
- Sausage Egg Casserole Without Bread will feed your entire family and keep you in ketosis.
- Ham and Cheese Strata is beautiful enough for a holiday brunch and filling enough for a low-carb lunch.
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Recipe
Crustless Spinach Cheese Pie
Video
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen spinach thawed, squeezed and drained (or use wilted down fresh)
- 5 eggs beaten
- 2 ½ cups cheese any kind (I used a fiesta blend)
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch pie pan.
- Combine all ingredients and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes or until edges start to brown.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
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First Published: December 31, 2011... Last Updated: October 8, 2020 with enhanced photos and additional recipe information.
Rennie
Easy to put this together! I used 2 cups colby jack and 1/2 cup mozzarella, Penzey’s dried minced shallots, Justice seasoning and diced sliced ham. I baked it in the pie plate lined with parchment paper. So easy to lift the pie out of the pie out of the plate for slicing.
Margo
I just made it and I LOVE it!!! I wilted fresh baby spinach but followed your recipe otherwise! I’ll definitely make it again! Delicious!
Maria
Is this so delicious and easy, great for any meal. I added mushrooms
Mike Stice
Very tasty. Put in other terms… Beautiful!
The Low Carb Cook
Thank you!!!
Karen
Added cooked bacon and a little heavy whipping cream. Wow this was a great way to get veggies and protein.
Mary Nixon
My only question is when you change the amount of Ingredients to a larger size it would help to have an idea of the change in the pan size and a change in the cooking time. I wanted to make it serve 12 but am unsure as to the size of the pan and the additional time needed to complete the dish.
Meredith Hill
I would just double the recipe and use a pan 9 X 13”
Rachel
Can someone please tell me how many ounces, or grams, of cheese should be used? I'm always leery of recipes that give measurements of cheese in "cups."
Ron Meredith
It really doesn’t matter how much cheese you put in. It’s simply a matter of taste. Cooking is pretty flexible most of the time.i use recipes as a guideline and go from there. A little more or less of the cheese won’t matter one way or another.
Bruce Ellis
Outstanding
Tiet
Found this recipe last and loved it. Today is my second try.
My question: how big is the slice? A sixth or an eighth? With a 9” pie pan.
Thank you.
Lisa MarcAurele
A slice is 1/8th of the entire pie.
Roberta
I’m in love with this! I used southwestern egg beaters instead of eggs, feta and cheddar cheeses. So full of flavor and delicious!! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Cheryl
I made this today; added 1 cup ham chopped into small pieces. Used 2 cups cheddar and 1/2 cup swiss. We loved it!!
Dee
nice. I'm going to try it. I think it'll be great for on the go and snacking
Elizabeth
For you use Feta instead of the cheese called for? Or do you add Feta to the other cheese? I like the idea of using Feta to make it more like a Greek pie.
Lisa MarcAurele
I substitute some of the cheese for feta so it's not too cheesy.
Tina
Made this for the first time and it is delicious! I added a bit of heavy cream and sauteed some mushrooms with the spinach. I'll be making again for sure!
Denise Jolly
I have made this a couple of times its really delish and pretty healthy.
Marci
My husband and I have a little friendly competition going to see who makes the best keto spanocopita/spinach pie! I now wear the crown because of this recipe. He spends hours sautéing onions, making egg custard/tempering, chopping, and baking! I have a rule "+/-5 ingredients" I use feta and add a few pinches of dill weed! Winning with this one, it's so easy! Thank you!
Miriam
Yummy!! Needed something to use up all the spinach I had before it went bad & im glad I found this recipe. Easy, delicious, & low carb!!
Stefanie
Made this for the 3rd time this morning. Baked it in 8x8 glassware and it turned out as beautiful (and aromatic) as ever.
Romani Thaler
This is my go to comfort food recipe! I always add a bit of nutmeg with spinach recipes.
Stefanie
Simple, healthy, and absolutely delicious!!! I wilted fresh spinach and added several good shakes of crushed red peppers. It was done baking at about 22 minutes. This pie looked divine coming out of the oven! It’s even tastier than it looked! Will enjoy this for weekday breakfasts. It would be a great side dish for family get togethers and holidays, too!
Carishma
Simple, healthy, tasty. Ticks all the correct boxes! Have made this so many times since I discovered it 5 months back, and it never disappoints!
Nicky
Hi. What cheeses made up the feisty blend?
Lisa MarcAurele
The one I used was from Walmart and it's a mix of Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla and Asadero Cheese.
Kimm
This was really great! Will add bacon next time. So many things you can do to change it up.
Nan
Easy and tasty!
cristina kadonsky
OMG! This looks amazing! Tomorrow for sure!!!
Jenn
You could also line the bottom of pie plate with Munster cheese and it makes a crust. Make it this way all the time.
Katy
Thank you. I'm really struggling to find low carb veggie recipes! This is super simple. I adapted and took 2 big bags of spinach quickly wilted in a dry frying pan, fried up an onion, garlic and a few mushrooms, chucked it all together with a pack of feta cheese, beat in the eggs and hey presto. Sun dried tomatoes would be a nice addition. Great versatile base!
Pam Robinson
Hi Lisa, I scrolled through all the comments and did not see this question. Have you tried cooking this in an Instant Pot? I just got a new Instant Pot and have been looking for IP recipes. If so, how long and how much water in the insert? Cannot wait to try this beautiful recipe. Thanks, Pam
Lisa MarcAurele
I'm not sure on the time as you'd need to use a smaller diameter pan. Typically, you'll need 1 cup of water in the pot and place the dish on the rack. I'd say it should cook in 10 minutes on high pressure with a natural pressure release for another 10 minutes or so.
LadyJ
Well I decided to make this for dinner tonight as I wanted something simple and quick for dinner. It was easy to throw together and then I went to put it in the oven - BAM it ended up all over the bottom of the oven! Some remained in the pie dish so I scooped it into individual quiche dishes and had to microwave it since the oven now needs a good cleaning. I microwaved it for 7 minutes and it was delicious! My honey referred to it as Astroturf but said it was delicious. This will become a frequent addition to our menu, it is so good and easy to put together, just don't dump it in the oven!
Lisa MarcAurele
Sorry about the mess. I do use a deep dish pie pan so that may have been the isssue.
Fanny
I'm not a fan of cooked spinach. I prefer it raw. Could this be made with broccoli or something else?
Lisa MarcAurele
Broccoli works to. I'd chop it up first.
Barbara
Just made it so yummy!!! I think i ate too much.
Elisha
Just made this! So so good!!
Lise May
Delish! I added two slices cumbled bacon, sautéed mushrooms with thyme, and used herb and garlic cheddar. Easy prep meal. Will be a go to!
Nancy James
I'll make this again and again. DELICIOUS
Used a container of feta and a container of shaved parm/asiago with fresh baby spinach (a little shy of 2 bags cooked and drained).
Pat Macaskill
I made this quiche was tasty but seemed a bit soggy wondering what I did wrong, thankyou, Pat.
Lisa MarcAurele
Did you squeeze the moisture out of the cooked spinach?
Jane
I sautéed garlic in a bit of olive oil and wilted the spinach in that(drained well) . I used Parmesan and Asiago cheeses and it was amazing. I am making it again over the weekend and adding diced smoked ham and bacon. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Trish
Delicious. Can I freeze it
Lisa MarcAurele
I freeze it after it's baked without issue.
Julie
This was good with salsa on the side 🙂
Kathleen Price
Sounds and looks great !
Darlene Stone
Thank You For such amazing recipes
Lisa MarcAurele
You're welcome. Enjoy this spinach cheese pie!
Jennifer R. UK
Absolutely delicious. Tried one and then made two more for the freezer.
Lisa MarcAurele
Great idea prepping some ahead!
Rose
I made these but topped with pecorino cheese and made them into squares . I brought it to a party and they were gone fast . These people aren’t healthy-l or Keto eaters and enjoyed them thoroughly thx for a great recipe
Jennifer
This was great my (meat and potato) husband even like it! I went by the recipe but I did a layer of of this mix, added a layer of ricotta cheese then covered it with the rest of the mixture.
Patti
Looking forward to getting low-carb recipes and suggestions!
Lisa MarcAurele
Hope you enjoy all the low carb recipes on this site!
Patricia
Great spinach pie recipe!
Monica
I’m so hyped to try this Crustless Spinach Cheese Pie. I love quiche but I could definitely do without the crust (sometimes) ?
Thank you!
Andrée
This spinach pie is delicious
Betty Vinson
Love this spinach pie and all the low carb recipes I've tried.
Amy
Could you mix it all together and put in the fridge to bake later? Do you think it would cause stuff to breakdown? I suppose if you use fresh spinach it would help to make it wilt?
Lisa MarcAurele
I've done that with another egg casserole and it was fine to bake the next morning. So I'm thinking this recipe would be okay too.
Tammy
Looks amazing! I want to use fresh spinach as shown in the video (slightly wilted) ..how many cups makes the 19 ounces?
Lisa MarcAurele
10 ounces of spinach is about 6-8 cups fresh.
Debbie
There seems to be a lot of cholesterol in this recipe. ? Is there a way to reduce that?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can sub some of the whole eggs with egg whites.
Marie
Does anyone have a suggestion of another vegetarian dish that would go well for this for dinner? Thanks!
Lisa MarcAurele
It's really a filling meal so I usually only serve with a keto bun.
Gaby
Hi! I was wondering how many slices would be the 99 grams?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's one slice.
Nat
Can I just say Lisa, thanks for sharing a great recipe, and your patience with these comments is that of a saint! If I read one more comment about how you were deceiving about spinach I was ready to lose it. Hahaha!!
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks Nat!
Beverly
If I were to use a muffin pan would that change the baking time?
Lisa MarcAurele
Yes. They should cook in less time when using smaller baking molds.
A Carter
Had a big can of spinach that needed to be eaten and found this recipe. Drain it well and it worked wonderfully. Huge hit. Going to use 2nd half of can and make another today, with a few bacon crumbles. Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa MarcAurele
Love the addition of bacon for the cheese pie!
Tammy
Made this with fresh spinach and an Italian blend of cheese and it is delicious! I also baked it in my favorite low carb pie crust recipe (with coconut and almond flour) and couldn’t be happier. Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa MarcAurele
You're welcome! I love using a blend of both flours for pie crust too!
Kim
Question: The video shows fresh spinach, but the recipe calls for frozen or "wilted down" fresh. Also, it looks like there is cheese added to the top, but the recipe doesn't call for that. Is the spinach in the video fresh? Was cheese added to the top in the video?
Lisa MarcAurele
I like to reserve some of the cheese to sprinkle on top. I'll note that in the recipe. Fresh spinach is easier to work with if it's wilted down which is why that note is there but wilting it down isn't essential.
Che
Can I prepare the day before?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can, but reheating will need to be slow and on low temp.
Michelle
I just made this for a party tomorrow! It smells so good, I can't wait to try it! I will need to reheat it tho. What temperature do you recommend and for how long? Would it be alright to microwave it instead? I made it in a glass pie dish.
Lisa MarcAurele
If it's in a glass dish, I'd microwave at about 50% power for a few minutes.
Susan DeVoy
Thank you for this recipe! Made it tonight and it is yummy! I added a little bacon because, I can. 🙂
Lisa
Bacon makes everything better!
Barbara Benton
OMGoodness! This is wonderful. The only thing I added was 1/4 cup of bacon crumbles, and next time will up that to a half. So easy to make. So delicious. I'm eating a piece for lunch right now!
Lisa
Thanks for sharing the results of the recipe. I'm all for adding more bacon!
Bridget
just made it and love it! but how long does this keep in the fridge?
Lisa
I store mine for about a week with no issues.
Christina Bowling
I saw that others added bacon.
I am adding bacon and very small ham cubes.?
Chava
Can this be served cold or room room temperature?
Lisa
Any quiche can if you don't like it warm.
Cynthia Enriquez
Is it ok to use vegan cheese?
Lisa
I've started using vegan cheese and it should be fine in this recipe.
Susan
Easy, simple, and yummy for any time of the day!
Tammy
This was very good - the cheese created a nice crust on the top and bottom!
Lacy
This was AMAZING! I used a fresh clove of garlic instead of the powder, and diced about 1/3 of an onion instead of the dried minced that the recipe calls for, and I was SOOO good!
Unfortunately, it wasn’t very filling. I think I’m going to get some thick sliced ham or turkey from the deli and chop it up, then add it into the mixture before baking. Or, just add some baked chicken with it.
But... amazing recipe!!! And so yummy! I’m going to shred more cheese in bulk next time, as well, so it won’t take so much time.
Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
A little meat would certainly make it a heartier meal.
gherri
Hi can i do this in the microwAve ? if yes, how??
Lisa
It'd be similar to cooking scrambled eggs. However, I'm not sure what the best power or time would be. It would vary depending on the microwave.
Susan
What is the best way to reheat?
Lisa
I use the microwave, but you could put it in a low temp oven too.
carole
I am trying this morning. After reading comments I wanted to say a recipe is a guideline and should be changed to make it your own.
Lisa
Agree! I usually customize as I go with recipes.
Linda
Thanks so much for the recipe...it was so easy...I just put it in the oven and it looks amazing ?
Gail
Loved it. So easy, so tasty and versatile. Used fresh spinach, which I wilted. My second piece I sprinkled red pepper flakes and it was perfect. Will definitely make again and again. The ingredients were all on hand which made it even more of a favorite.
Thanks for sharing!!
Lisa
You're welcome!
Debra
How much fresh spinach did you use? Thank you in advance ?!
Lisa
I used a 10 ounce bag.
Jeanne
Love this recipe! I used feta, mozzarella and sharp cheddar cheese. Yummy for breakfast or lunch on the go. Thanks for posting!
Lisa
You're welcome. The cheese mix sounds terrific!
Jen
I used 1 1/2 cups of feta with 1 cup of sharp cheddar. Added onion, garlic and bacon ?. My husband went back for thirds.
Lisa
Wow! That does sound good. I haven't made it with feta yet, but I will next time.
Mel
Thank you for the fantastic idea! I did a generous 1.5 C of feta and .5 C of mozzarella. With the wilted fresh spinach, spring red onion, and garlic, it’s like spanakopita minus the crust. Delicious!
Lisa
Yum! That sounds like a fantastic combination. I love spanakopita.
Amanda
Can u add meat
Lisa
Sure. I don't see why not.
Susanne
I cut up two leftover mild italian sausages... yummy ?
Debbie Penney
Your video is very deceiving. It clearly shows using fresh (non-wilted) spinach. I can follow written directions, and I will, but I think your video needs updating.
Lisa
Yes, it's best to wilt the spinach first in order to get it to fit better before cooking. However, it works either way.
Rita
Lisa, how much fresh spinach divI have to use to make the 10 oz. of frozen?
Lisa
It would still be 10 ounces but you may want to cook it down before adding in.
Peg Wilson
Agreed, why does it say frozen but shows fresh?
Lisa
The recipe states that you can use frozen or fresh. When I do use fresh, I find it best to cook it down first.
Suzi Kirby
Delish. And freezes well for quick easy "on plan meals". In a hurry I can eat it on the go-only needing a napkin . No excuses for drive thru foods.
Lisa
Agree! It makes a great meal on the run.
Jimmie Mozingo jimmie
Can you substitute the eggs for something else to hold it together?
Lisa
It's difficult to use something else in this recipe.
Joyce
I see you used fresh spinach in your recipe. How much did you use?
Lisa
It's the same weight amount as frozen.
Rachel
How much spinach do you use if it's fresh. 10oz wouldn't even fit into a square pan or pie plate
Lisa
It's best to cook down fresh so it fits into the pan.
Maria
I don't wilt it nor cook it down using 10 punces
Lisa
As shown in the video, it really isn't necessary.
Susan
The first time I made it, I had 10 ounces of fresh spinach, so I decided to try it with that. I am a very literal person and go exactly by the recipe when it's my first try. I'm guessing now that by saying "or use fresh" you meant "or use fresh, after sauteed or wilted" because trying to mix 10 ounces of fresh spinach with the eggs was not easy and no way was it going into a 9 inch pan! I put it in a huge casserole and had to cook an extra 20 mins. But it was delicious. So, I tried the recipe again using the frozen as described above. Soooooo much easier, faster! Was a fun learning experience. Delicious, easy, and freezes well. You can use any type of melty cheese (I used variety).
Lisa
I definitely forgot to mention that! It should be wilted first.
Jennifer Leake
Is it a bad idea to use canned?
Lisa
Canned is fine.
Beth Miller
I made this today, I wanted to double the recipe but 10 jumbo eggs (all I had) seemed a bit much so I cut it back to 7. Could have probably been less. It's very tasty but seems a little rubbery.
I will definitely make it again.
Lisa
The recipe used large eggs. Not sure what the conversion would be using jumbo size.
Shana
I made this last night since I happened to have everything on hand. My 4 and 6 year old had a great time helping me make it. I had it for breakfast this morning with a sausage patty, it was delicious and made a super quick breakfast! Thanks for the easy, healthy, delicious recipe!
Lisa
I love that you had your kids help out. I find my daughter is much interested in eating the food if she helps make it.
laffin
I make this a lot too although I use six eggs and add a cup and a half of either heavy cream or half & half. Great for any meal of the day (I usually like to have it for breakfast).
Kelly
There's no mention of spinach...how much??
Lisa
It's a regular 10 ounce frozen box of spinach thawed and squeezed. You can also use fresh.