Description
A delightful dish that combines flavor and convenience, these Cheesy Spinach Quiche Cups are packed with creamy cheese and fresh spinach, making them ideal for brunch, parties, or a quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (such as cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 pre-made pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Olive oil or cooking spray (for greasing the muffin tin)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a standard muffin tin with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Roll out the pie crust on a lightly floured surface and cut out circles.
- Press each pie crust circle into the muffin tin cups.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and heavy cream. Stir in spinach, cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the mixture into each pie crust cup, filling them about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes, then carefully release from the tin and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free pie crust.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream and cheese with a plant-based alternative.
- Add herbs like dill or basil for extra flavor.
- Incorporate cooked bacon or sausage for a heartier filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quiche cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Cheesy Spinach Quiche Cups, Quiche, Spinach, Cheese, Appetizer, Brunch