Bacon Gouda Crustless Keto Quiche Recipe (and How to Freeze and Reheat) — The Keto Minimalist (2024)

Quiche is a simple-to-make, customizable breakfast, brunch, or dinner meal that is perfect for a keto diet. A home-baked quiche, like this Bacon Gouda Crustless Keto Quiche, is an elegant meal for family or friends, as the recipe makes 8 servings.

Quiche freezes easily (and I'll share tips on freezing below), and reheats beautifully.

Bacon Gouda Keto Quiche can be served hot, at room temperature, or straight from the fridge.

Best of all, you can substitute other proteins for the bacon, substitute other cheeses for the Gouda, and add low-carb veggies for endless filling combinations.

Is quiche keto?

Traditional quiche, baked in a pastry crust, is high in carbs and not suitable for a keto diet. The crust is the main source of carbs, but vegetables, cheese, and other ingredients will affect the carb count. Homemade quiche with crust may be lower in carbs than store-bought quiche, which range from 11 to 27 grams of net carbs per serving.

Quiche purchased from stores like Trader Joe's and Whole foods are high in carbs and not suitable for a keto diet.

I looked at some quiche brands from popular stores to check out their carb counts:

• Trader Joe's sells a Quiche Lorraine with 11 grams of net carbs per serving. It's not super low in carbs, but can be a part of a keto diet if other food choices for the day are high fat and low carb.

• Whole Foods sells a Quiche Lorraine and Broccoli Cheddar Quiche, both with 27 grams of net carbs per serving.

• La Terra Fina Spinach Artichoke Quiche, sold at Costco, has 23 grams net carbs per serving.

• Farm Ridge Foods Spinach Quiche Florentine, sold at Walmart, has 24 grams net carbs per serving.

Always read the nutrition facts of a purchased crust to see if it will fit with your keto lifestyle and goals.

Homemade quiche with a crust may be lower in carbs than store-bought.

If you make homemade quiche and use a crust, you can more easily control the carb count.

A Pillsbury frozen pie crust has 9 grams of carbs for a 1/8 portion or the amount in one standard slice of quiche. The only other source of carbs in quiche are any vegetables or other ingredients added to the pie.

If you use my recipe for Bacon Gouda Crustless Quiche and bake it in a Pillsbury frozen pie shell, it will have 11 grams net carbs per serving.

Crustless quiche is usually keto-friendly.

Baking a quiche without a crust drastically reduces the number of carbs and results in a keto-friendly quiche.

This recipe for Bacon Gouda Crustless Keto Quiche recipe has only 2 grams net carbs per serving. Adding low-carb vegetables like spinach, asparagus, or mushrooms will only increase the carb count slightly.

Use your best judgment when determining if a crustless quiche is keto-friendly and there is no nutrition information available. If you see a recipe for "loaded baked potato quiche" you can assume it is higher in carbs from starchy potatoes.

Any quiche recipe can be made crustless.

It is easy to take any quiche recipe and turn it into a crustless quiche. Simply skip the crust! Just be sure to grease your pie plate well before baking so the quiche mixture doesn't stick to the pan.

How many carbs are in crustless quiche?

The number of carbs in crustless quiche will vary according to brand or recipe.

Store-bought quiche can be difficult to find but generally is low in carbs. Always check the nutrition facts.

• Oak Stove Kitchens Spinach and Cheese Crustless Quiche, sold on QVC, has 4 grams net carbs per serving.

• 518 Kitchens sells a Sausage Keto Crustless Quiche with 5 grams net carbs per serving.

• Magic Kitchen sells a Spinach Crustless Quiche with 11 grams net carbs per serving.

To find the carb count for a crustless quiche recipe, check the nutrition information included with the recipe. Just search for "keto crustless quiche" or use this recipe! You can easily swap out other fillings for the crispy bacon and Gouda cheese.

What equipment is needed to make crustless quiche?

The good news is you likely already have the equipment needed to make delicious, keto-friendly, crustless quiche.

• A glass, ceramic, or metal pie plate. You can also make mini quiches in tart pans or bake them in 1-cup size Souper Cubes for easy freezing like I do. Just know that your bake time may vary.

• Mixing bowl.

• Whisk.

• Knife and cutting board for chopping bacon or vegetables.

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Can you freeze crustless quiche?

Quiche freezes beautifully and I’ve included freezing instructions for a whole crustless quiche, or individual portions.

Freezing a whole crustless quiche.

You can easily freeze crustless quiche either whole, or in individual portions. Allow the quiche to cool completely before freezing. Wrap the quiche (or slice) in plastic wrap, and then wrap again in aluminum foil.

Freezing individual crustless quiches, or slices.

I like to bake and freeze individual portions right in my 1-cup Souper Cubes. Allow to cool and then pop on the lid and freeze until solid. You can either leave them in the Souper Cubes tray, or remove them and place in a zipper freezer bag.

You can also slice the quiche into individual portions. Wrap each slice in plastic wrap, place on a cookie sheet, and allow to freeze solid. You can then place the individually wrapped slices in a large freezer bag.

How to reheat crustless quiche.

Allow the quiche (either whole, individual slices, or individual quiches) to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.

Reheating a whole quiche:

• preheat the oven to 350 degrees

• place the thawed quiche back in the original pie plate or baking dish

• cover lightly with foil

• bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through

Reheating individual quiches or slices:

• place the thawed individual quiche or slice on a microwave-safe plate

• cover lightly with a paper towel

• microwave at 50% power for 2 to 3 minutes or until the desired temperature (quiche can be served warm or hot, it's your preference)

A zillion years ago I had a xerox copy of a Quiche Lorraine recipe and this is my keto adaptation of that recipe. It is delicious served warm or cold and can be eaten any time of day.

It is a good base recipe because you can easily choose a different protein for the bacon, choose a different type of cheese, and even add low-carb veggies like asparagus or mushrooms.

What to serve with crustless keto quiche?

For a quick breakfast just serve a slice with water or your favorite coffee.

For lunch or dinner, crustless quiche pairs well with:

• salad

• steamed veggies

• tomato or other veggie-based keto soup

• a slice of keto-friendly bread with butter (I love Scotty’s Keto Bread Mix and you can read all about it in my review)