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Spring Vegetable Breakfast Quiche
Calories: 249kcal
This recipe offers a nutritious and satisfying plant-based spin on the classic breakfast quiche. Packed with asparagus, it provides a hearty serving of protein to energize your morning. The creamy, egg-free filling and crispy crust create a delectable dish that will appeal to both vegans and non-vegans. Preparing this protein-packed, vegetable-loaded quiche allows you to enjoy a wholesome and filling breakfast without sacrificing flavor or texture. Elevate your brunch menu with this plant-based delight.
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Ingredients
Crust
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 cup sweet potato cooked and mashed
- ⅓ cup tapioca flour
- ¼ cup ground flax
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- water as needed
Filling
- 14 ounces tofu firm
- ⅓ cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp grainy mustard
- 1 tbsp tamari low sodium
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup water
- 4 cups asparagus Chopped and par boiled for 5 minutes
- 1 bunch spring onions diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 tsp dill weed
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
Crust
- Add all crust ingredients to a mixing bowl and mash together until is mixed well and press into a ball.
- Place ball between two pieces of parchment paper and roll it into a flat disc a bit larger than the size of your pie plate with a rolling pin.
- Place crust into pie plate and form the sides and edges just like you would a pie crust.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Filling
- Add all filling ingredients except for the veggies, dill weed and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the veggies to a mixing bowl, pour over the filling mixture and gently stir together.
- Pour mixture into the crust and bake for 55 minutes.
Notes
If the crust mixture is too dry to stick together, add a tablespoon at a time of water until it sticks together.
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Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2989IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 4mg
