High Protein Cottage Cheese Quiche with Almond Flour Crust
This cottage cheese quiche is not only high in protein, but it's also low in carbs and gluten free. The almond flour crust takes it to another level, making it a perfect healthy lunch.
Equipment
Regular blender or a stick blender can also work in a large bowl
Large skillet (frying pan) To saute the mushrooms
9 inch (20cm) pie crust baking dish
Mixing spatula or spoon
Brush to grease the baking pan with oil
Oven
Ingredients
- 1 pre-baked 9-inch almond flour pie crust
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing mushrooms
- 250 g 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 packed cup fresh arugula rocket, roughly chopped
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese drained
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream 35%
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Small pinch salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms in a single layer. Cook until all visible moisture has evaporated and mushrooms are lightly golden. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan, garlic powder, and black pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Fold in cooled mushrooms and chopped arugula.
- Place pre-baked pie crust on a baking tray. Pour filling into crust, leaving a small space at the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes on the lower oven rack, until center is just set and top is lightly golden.
- Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing into 8 pieces.
Notes
Without the crust, just the quiche filling, the nutrition is;
Calories: ~215
Protein: ~13g
Carbs: ~3g
Fat: ~16g
Fiber: ~2g
Cholesterol: ~115mg 👇 The nutritional values below are for the complete slice of the quiche, including the almond flour crust. The values may vary slightly depending on the brand of cream, cottage cheese, and Parmesan you use.
Protein: ~13g
Carbs: ~3g
Fat: ~16g
Fiber: ~2g
Cholesterol: ~115mg 👇 The nutritional values below are for the complete slice of the quiche, including the almond flour crust. The values may vary slightly depending on the brand of cream, cottage cheese, and Parmesan you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 20gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 145mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2g
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