HEALTHY APPLE QUICHE CUPS
What happens when you marry the classic quiche recipe with a classic apples and yogurt combo and middle eastern flavors? Healthy Apple Quiche Cups! This new recipe is a great way to enjoy apples and yogurt in a new and delicious way.
These Apple Quiche Cups are individually portioned for a healthy, high protein breakfast or even as a filling and nutritious snack on the go. Between the sweetness of the apples, the creaminess of the eggs and yogurt and the salty flavors from the veggies, these flavor-packed quiche cups can be served on their own or with a side of yogurt or fruit.
Declutter your morning routine by making these well-rounded breakfast cups. The protein from the yogurt, the warm and earthy middle eastern flavors of the marjoram and sumac, and the sweet and tartness from the apples will help you kick off your day with ease.
These apple quiche cups are a delicious and healthy breakfast option that is perfect for beginners too. With the pre-prepared pie crust, all you have to do is chop, whisk, season and portion into muffin tins. So easy to make!
Healthy Apple Quiche Cups
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Rolling pin (in case you need to roll out your pie dough a bit)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- Cookie cutter (3.5” - 4” diameter) or the top of a 16 oz glass
- Flour to sprinkle under the pie crust
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg whites or 6 tbsp if you are using from the carton
- 3 tbsp yogurt or cottage cheese
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1 tsp of black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp marjoram
- 1/2 tsp sumac
- 1 store bought pie crust that you can roll out
- 1/2 cup your favorite apples diced
- 1/4 cup fennel diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup zucchini
- 1-2 of your favorite sausage links diced, optional (vegetarians: you can use vegan sausage or cubed tofu!)
Optional Toppings:
- 1-2 tbsp yogurtd
- Sprinkle of sumac
- Sprinkle of sesame seeds
- Sprinkle of fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease the muffin tin generously.
- Sprinkle a thin layer of flour onto a working surface and lay out the pie crust. (roll out slightly if needed)
- Cut the pie crust into 12 circles using the cookie cutter or glass.
- Place the circles in a mini muffin tin and press down gently so they line the inside and create a little cup (roll out each pie crust circle if you would like larger cups). Gently poke in the bottom of each cup being careful not to poke all the way through (this will prevent the crust from puffing and aid in the baking process).
- Bake in the oven 3-5 minutes prior to adding the filling.
- Evenly divide the cheese, apple, fennel, sausage and onion among the muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, egg white, yogurt/cottage cheese, salt, pepper, marjoram, and sumac.
- Using a 1/4 measuring cup, pour the egg mixture over the filling in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Add any combination of the optional toppings and enjoy!
