Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Veggie Quiche with Quinoa Crust

This Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Quiche is the perfect make ahead meal. It's loaded with Veggies in a delectable Quinoa Crust and is sure to please!

Dairy-Free & Quiche.

Those words might not seem to go together, but when you're a family with food allergies, almost anything is game.

So what remains in a quiche after you've removed the cheese and the gluten?

Thankfully, it's a lot of goodness.

A Great Make Ahead Quiche

Breakfast can be a challenge when you're trying to eat healthy and especially if you're trying to eat a lower-carb diet. Mornings can be super busy so you need something quick.

Gone are those quick and easy cereals, granola bars and fruit.

One solution to stressed out mornings is make-ahead meals or easy meals.

This Sweet Potato Frittata is one great option for a make-ahead healthy breakfast, and this quiche with quinoa crust is another one to add to your rotation.

And if you're on a low carb diet, simply sub out the gluten-free crust for a grain-free crust.

This gluten-free quiche is easily made ahead and can then be reheated in the morning for a quick breakfast that's sure to satisfy.

I don't have many recipes with egg on my blog since my son has a life-threatening allergy to them, but my youngest is a BIG egg fan and I'm gradually reintroducing them to my diet. Eggs used to really aggravate my thyroid disease, and at one point I became anaphylactic to them, but now I can actually eat some. So eggs have a place on my site now.

When I think of quiche, I think of tons of veggies held together by a bit of egg and a crunchy, slightly salty crust. Well, this quiche delivers for me on all levels: lots of broccoli, bright and creamy free range eggs and a crunchy quinoa base.

The gluten-free quiche's crust is a light addition that would easily be adaptable to sweet desserts as well.

Don’t have broccoli or red peppers? Use whatever you have in your fridge: greens, fresh herbs, or cauliflower. Feel free to experiment!

Recipe Tip: To make this recipe even easier, cook your quinoa in a rice cooker or Instant Pot. It’s hands off and there’s no need to babysit the pot.

Pair this Dairy-free quiche with a lovely salad like this Broccoli Jicama Salad or even this Spaghetti Squash Salad, or your salad of choice with this Zingy Dairy-free Avocado Dressing or Dairy-free Ranch Dressing, and you've got the perfect easy meal.

Crust Alternatives

This gluten-free quiche has a lovely quinoa easy crust. It's super simple; no rolling or fussing with pastry and a rolling pin.

Other alternatives for this crust are this Pat In the Pan Pie Crust or this Oat Flour Crust, but omit the sweeteners.

Cauliflower Crust Option: If you're grain free or eating a low-carb diet, you can substitute cauliflower rice for the quinoa and flour in the crust. Simply cook the cauliflower rice, then squeeze out as much of the water as possible. Next, add in the remaining crust ingredients and proceed with the recipe.

Recipe Notes and Substitutions

• Milk: You can substitute any dairy-free milk for the hemp milk. Regular milk will work as well, but of course the quiche won't be dairy free. This Easiest Homemade Coconut Milk or Homemade Almond Milk would work perfectly.
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes: For sun-dried tomatoes, look for a brand with no added ingredients or make your own Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes.
• THM / Whole30: Use the cauliflower crust option to make this recipe be an “S” on the Trim Healthy Mama plan.
• Mini Quiche Option: Make this quiche in a mini muffin tin or cut into squares after making it in a baking pan for a tasty appetizer.

Voila!

You have a lovely and colorful dairy-free quiche that you can eat right away or store in the fridge for a quick, on the go breakfast (or lunch, or dinner).

What is your favorite breakfast food?