Impossibly Easy Mini Quiches
These "Impossibly Easy Mini Quiches" are a simple, versatile recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or appetizers. Utilizing a baking mix for the crustless base, they combine eggs, milk, cheese, and a medley of vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, bell pepper, and celery, seasoned with herbs. Quick to assemble and bake, they yield 24 individual servings.
Equipment
- 1 Mini Muffin Tin 24-cup capacity
- 2 Mixing Bowls One large, one medium
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Measuring Cups and Spoons
- 1 Cutting Board and Knife For preparing fresh vegetables
Ingredients
Main
- 2 c broccoli and cauliflower florets
- 1 1/2 Tbsp dehydrated onion flakes
- 2-3 Tbsp finely diced bell pepper
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped celery *or* 1 tsp celery salt omit salt if you use this
- 2/3 c shredded cheese more or less
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 c milk
- 1/2 c baking mix like bisquick
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
- Finely dice the broccoli, cauliflower, and bell pepper. If using fresh celery, chop it finely.
- In a large bowl, combine the finely diced vegetables, dehydrated onion flakes (if using), and shredded cheese.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, milk, baking mix, salt, black pepper, and crushed rosemary until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Distribute the vegetable and cheese mixture evenly among the prepared mini muffin cups.
- Carefully pour the egg batter over the vegetable mixture in each muffin cup, filling them about three-quarters full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the quiches are set, lightly golden, and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the mini quiches cool in the tin for 5 minutes.
- Gently remove the quiches from the tin and transfer them to a wire rack to cool slightly before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For best texture and to prevent a watery quiche, briefly blanch or steam the broccoli and cauliflower florets before dicing. This helps cook them through without overbaking the egg. If using fresh onion instead of flakes, sauté it lightly beforehand. Using fresh rosemary, finely minced, will offer a more vibrant aroma than crushed dried. Bloom dried herbs in a touch of warm milk for a few minutes to enhance their flavor. Opt for freshly shredded cheese over pre-shredded; it melts more smoothly and avoids anti-caking agents. Do not overmix the batter once the baking mix is added; mix just until combined for a tender texture.