It took 8 trials to make this vegan quiche worthy of sharing with you. Finally, I found how to get the texture of traditional quiche – but egg-free! Instead of eggs, I used blended cashews, coconut, and grain-free flour hold it together. This Paleo-vegan recipe has a wonderful flavor and just the right consistency. I’m not vegan, but if you are, this recipe is for you. Super-easy to make, it tastes divine, and there’s no crust to worry about. It makes a nourishing breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack that’s chock full of vegetables. Use your favorite veggies – I used organic carrots, zucchini, olives, and peas that I had on hand. I added low-carb almond meal as a binder, however you can substitute any other flour you prefer. Enjoy this quiche hot, lukewarm, or cold. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Or freeze individual portions in a sealed container up to 3 months. This recipe makes one 10-inch quiche to serve 8 people. You can also bake it in muffin tins or mini-muffin tins, if you grease and flour them well.
Sauté the veggies to evaporate the moisture. Brightly colored veggies are pretty. I used carrots, onion, olives, zucchini, and peas.
Pour the blended filling over the veggies in the pie pan.
Stir the veggies gently to distribute them evenly in the filling.
Fresh out of the oven.
This is my lunch today.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 large carrot, coarsely grated
- 1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 2 tablespoons olives
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano, basil, or parsley (1 tablespoon dry)
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked 1 hour or more in
- 1 can (1 3/4 cups) thick coconut milk such as Native Forest organic Full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional, for a cheese flavor)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon unprocessed salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup softened coconut butter, or 75 grams if hard. (To soften, place the container in a bowl of warm water)
- 1/2 cup almond meal (or 1/3 cup fava bean flour, or 1/4 cup arrowroot flour, depending on your dietary requirements)
- 1 tablespoon red palm oil (optional for a beautiful yellow color)
Instructions
- In a medium non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the veggies, salt them lightly, and sauté uncovered, stirring occasionally until soft, about 10 minutes. There's no need to overcook them - the idea is to evaporate the liquid in the veggies, so they don’t make the quiche soggy.
- In any blender or food processor, process the cashews and coconut milk until smooth, creamy, and there are no lumps. Add the remaining filling ingredients and blend well until very smooth.
- To prevent sticking, grease a large 9 or 10-inch pie pan with olive oil or coconut oil, and flour it with coconut flour or almond meal. Spread the sautéed veggies evenly in the bottom of the pan. Pour the filling on top, and stir the surface gently without disturbing the very bottom, so the veggies are evenly distributed through the filling. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until firm on the top. Cool 10 to 30 minutes. Enjoy hot, or allow it to cool to lukewarm, or chill to eat cold.
4 Replies to "Crustless Vegan Quiche with Cashews!"
Faun March 24, 2022 (4:47 am)
This is a great recipe! Made it with mushrooms and spinach… Thank you for sharing it, and for your obvious attention to the details. I have two questions: if I make this with a crust, do you foresee any tweaks to the recipe other than blind baking the crust? And secondly, is there a reason why you mix the veggies and the batter in the pan? Seems it would be easier to do in a bowl. Thank you!
Jane Barthelemy April 11, 2022 (5:25 am)
Hi Faun, thanks for your comment. I’m so happy you liked this recipe! No changes to the recipe if you make it with a crust, other than pre-baking the crust. And you might need a bigger pie pan. Yes, you can mix the veggies and the batter in a bowl. I did it this way as I’m terribly lazy about washing dishes. I used to soil every dish in the kitchen when I cooked, but washing is just another time consuming job. There are many ways to do everything, and your way is just as good! Best wishes for your delicious health! Jane
Sarah Read March 5, 2022 (10:38 am)
This vegan quiche looks amazing. It’s good to have a vegan recipe that doesn’t use soy or tofu as ingredients. Thank you for sharing your recipes with us.
Jane Barthelemy April 11, 2022 (5:48 am)
Hi Sarah, Thanks for your kind comment. Sorry for the delay in replying. What happened? Did you try the Crustless Vegan Quiche? I hope you liked the recipe. Best wishes, Jane