Why you’ll love this asparagus bacon quiche
I know breakfast can be tough without dairy. So many of our favorite recipes have cheese, butter or milk in them. The good thing is that swapping out dairy isn’t actually that hard, and most of those recipes are equally good without dairy in them.
Savory recipes are a little harder to replicate, because cheese is honestly so difficult to replace, but I promise that this quiche will not disappoint. To make this quiche without dairy, I used almond milk and left out the cheese. To make up for the cheese, I added an extra egg to my old quiche formula, and I added a little extra salt & pepper.
I also used dairy free crust. Most store-bought crust is typically dairy free, but make sure you check your labels before buying. I really believe in taking shortcuts whenever possible, especially since dairy free cooking can already be a bit more time consuming.
→ If you like this recipe, you should try these: quiche lorraine / dairy free breakfast casserole / breakfast pizza / dairy free cinnamon rolls / extra fluffy dairy free pancakes
Ingredient notes
- Eggs – I do not have any recommendations for making this recipe egg free. If that’s something you need, please seek out a recipe tailored to meet those needs.
- Dairy free milk – Any plain, unsweetened dairy free milk will work. I have used almond, oat and flax milk, and I haven’t noticed a difference between them. Dairy milk would also work if that is safe for you.
- Bacon – This is totally optional, but I highly recommend it. It pairs well with the asparagus and adds extra umami to the quiche that we lose when taking out the cheese.
- Asparagus – Choose your asparagus wisely. I like to choose spears that are of medium thickness because they tend to cook evenly with the quiche and maintain their firmness.
- Pie crust – Store-bought crust is normally dairy free, so we use that a lot, but if you want to make your own, I recommend my dairy free pie crust recipe.
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
→ More asparagus recipes: pickled asparagus / creamy asparagus soup / asparagus pasta / roasted asparagus
Asparagus Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 dairy free pie crust, store-bought or homemade
- 6 large large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened dairy free milk
- 1/4 cup chopped bacon bits
- 2 – 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 bunch asparagus spears, ends trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- Mise en place. Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C) and arrange the pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate. If needed, cook your bacon and chop it into bits.
- Make the filling. In a mixing bowl, whisk your eggs and dairy free milk together until smooth. Stir in bacon bits, chives, salt & pepper.
- Assemble the quiche. Pour the filling into your prepared crust. Then, arrange the asparagus spears starting with the tallest in the center and working your way out to the shortest.In a small bowl, whisk the egg with a few tablespoons until smooth to create an egg wash. Then, brush it over the exposed crust.
- Bake it up. the quiche for 45 – 55 minutes, or unitl the eggs are set and the crust is golden brown. Remove the quiche from the oven allow it to cool for about 10 – 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi I want to make this — Question – you say 2 pie crusts? One is just for decoration?
Yes, mostly just for decoration, but some larger pie plates need more crust!
Hi I want to make this — Question – you say 2 pie crusts? One is just for decoration?
Great, thanks for our response!
I made this for brunch yesterday, and it was absolutely delicious. My friends did not even realize it was dairy free and raved about how good it was. I used coconut milk (from the carton) and four or five thick-sliced pieces of bacon, cut into small strips and then cooked on the stovetop. Didn’t have fresh chives, so I used freeze-dried ones. I could only fit about half a bunch of asparagus, but that was okay because now I have enough to make this fabulous quiche again this morning for my family. Thank you for this recipe. It is making the dairy-free journey more than bearable!
Hi Melissa, my boyfriend has an aversion to asparagus- could I use spinach and broccoli instead? Would I need to alter the other ingredients to accommodate the switch?
Yes! You can absolutely use spinach and/or broccoli!
I am confused about 2 crusts. Does this recipe need to doubled to fill both?
If you want to fill both crusts, then yes you would have to double the recipe for the filling. I used the second crust that came in the package to make the pretty cut out circles. You truly only need one crust but most store bought crusts are sold as a pair.