Description
These muffin tin mini quiches are delicious, customizable, and perfect for busy mornings or as bite-sized appetizers for gatherings. With a rich egg-based filling filled with cheese and spinach, they’re both flavorful and versatile.
Ingredients
2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
1 tablespoon butter
4 large eggs (room temperature)
¾ cup whole milk (low-fat works too)
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
Dash of cayenne (optional)
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
½ cup chopped onion (about half a large onion)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut circles using a 4-inch round cookie cutter. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter. Press the dough circles into the muffin tin, ensuring they cover the bottom and sides of each cup. Place the tin in the freezer while preparing the filling.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne (if using). Stir in spinach, onion, and cheese.
- Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and carefully fill each cup with the egg mixture, leaving about a ¼-inch gap at the top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the centers are set and the edges are golden brown. Let the quiches cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use different cheese: Try Gruyere, Gouda, cheddar, feta, or goat cheese for different flavor profiles.
- Make it vegetarian: Add extra vegetables like broccoli, bell peppers, or zucchini to replace any meat.
- Mini muffin tin: Use a mini muffin tin for bite-sized quiches, reducing the baking time to 15-20 minutes.
- Go crustless: Skip the pie crust and bake the egg mixture directly in a greased muffin pan for crustless quiches. The baking time will be slightly shorter—around 20 minutes.
- Storage: Store the quiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Cool completely before freezing and layer with parchment paper between quiches to prevent sticking.
- Reheating: Reheat in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5-10 minutes if chilled or 10-15 minutes if frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini quiche
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 105mg