Parmesan Asparagus Quinoa Quiche Muffins

Quiche muffins made with protein-packed quinoa, Parmesan cheese, and asparagus are delicious, fluffy egg muffins. These crustless quiche muffins are delicious for any holiday brunch or even breakfast or lunch on the go. They’re gluten-free, vegetarian, they freeze well, and they’re a Weight Watcher’s friendly breakfast, coming in at just 2 Smart Points per muffin!

Protein Packed Crustless Quiche Muffins

One of my favorite brunch recipes is quiche, and asparagus is my hands-down favorite vegetable. A few years ago, I created a recipe for asparagus-leek quiche with a puff pastry crust that is out of this world good, but the crust makes it higher in carbs and much less healthy than today’s recipe. One of my blogging friends, Brianne, from Cupcakes and Kale Chips, is a gluten-free recipe blogger. She has a recipe for gluten-free egg muffin cups with broccoli, ham, and cheese. Her recipe inspired me to come up with my own version of a gluten-free quiche muffin.

Weight Watcher’s Friendly!

The quiche muffins are packed full of healthy ingredients like protein-packed quinoa, asparagus, and eggs. They’re Weight Watcher’s friendly, coming in at just 2 Smart Points per muffin. Seriously! The Freestyle program allows us to enjoy eggs without counting any points for it, and hello CHEESE, I love you. Parmesan cheese is lower in fat than softer cheeses, meaning it’s lower in Smart Points, too. It also helps that I only use 1/4 cup of cheese for the entire recipe.

FOOD FACTS – Quinoa:
Although it’s commonly called a grain, Quinoa (pronounced “keen-whah”) is actually a seed that was discovered thousands of years ago. It’s protein-packed, containing every amino acid, including lysine, which promotes healthy tissue growth throughout the body. Quinoa is also a good source of iron, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber.

Crustless Quiche Muffins RECIPE NOTES:

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MAIN DISHES:

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Banana Crumb Waffles, from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.

SIDE DISHES

Wild Violet Butter, from Farm Fresh Feasts.

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DESSERTS

Blueberry Grunt, from Making Miracles.

Robin’s Egg No Bake Cheesecake, from Barbara Bakes

Kitchen Tools Needed to Make Crustless Quiche Muffins:

• Standard sized 12-cup muffin tin
• Mixing bowl
• Liquid measuring cup
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Balloon whisk
• Olive or grapeseed oil non-stick spray

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Peppered Parmesan Asparagus Quinoa Quiche Muffins

Fluffy eggs, protein-packed quinoa, fresh asparagus and creamy Black Pepper Bellavitano cheese are baked into muffin tins for a healthy brunch or breakfast on the go!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1/4 teaspoon table salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup cooked quinoa

• 8 spears fresh asparagus
• 4 ounces Parmesan cheese freshly grated

Instructions

 

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly coat wells of the muffin pan with non-stick spray.
  
• Crack eggs into a medium sized mixing bowl. Add almond milk, red pepper flakes (if using), and salt. Whisk until eggs are beaten completely. Add cooked quinoa and whisk to combine.
• Clean asparagus spears. Trim and discard the woody ends and chop the spears into 1/4-inch pieces. Divide the pieces evenly throughout the wells of the muffin tin. Divide freshly grated cheese evenly throughout the wells. Note: For best flavor and melting ability, please use freshly grated cheese and not prepared grated cheese.
• Pour egg mixture evenly into muffin pan, filling each well almost to the top.
• Place pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20-23 minutes, or until mixture is set.
• Remove pan from oven and allow quiche muffins to cool in pan for 2-3 minutes before removing.
• If desired, sprinkle each muffin with more grated cheese before serving.
• Wrap and refrigerate any leftover muffins for up to 4 days, or follow notes below for freezing to reheat and eat later.

Notes

• Any variety of milk can be used in place of the almond milk.
• To freeze and thaw to eat later, individually wrap cooled muffins in plastic wrap, then store in zip top freezer bags. When ready to use, wrap thawed muffins lightly in paper toweling and microwave on medium-high power for 90 seconds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 69mgVitamin A: 220IUCalcium: 141mgIron: 0.7mg

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I hope you enjoy the Weight Watcher’s friendly breakfast muffins recipe!

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