This Bacon Asparagus Quiche is packed with perfectly tender asparagus, salty bacon and sharp cheddar cheese. This easy quiche recipe has options for a low-carb, keto-friendly crust. Perfect for a Spring brunch!
I think quiches are miracle foods. You just add miscellaneous ingredients in a pie crust, pour some beaten eggs over the top, bake, and voila, a dish that is bound to impress anyone.
Quiches are one of my go to dishes for when I am feeling particularly uninspired, or my favorite way to use a plethora of random ingredients. Have some ham? Throw it in there. Random vegetables? Sure, why not! I don’t think I have ever had a bad flavor combination.
Ingredients in Bacon Asparagus Quiche
This asparagus and bacon quiche comes together with a handful of ingredients. You can either purchase a store-bought pie crust or make your own low-carb pie crust. I’ve included detailed instructions for both methods in the recipe card below.
Here’s what you’ll need to make this asparagus, bacon and cheddar quiche:
- Eggs
- Asparagus
- Cheddar
- Bacon
- Heavy Cream
- Salt and pepper
- Pie Crust: store bought, homemade or keto friendly (recipe included below)
How to Make a Keto Pie Crust
Quiche is a great option for a keto diet because you can fill it with eggs, cheese, breakfast meats and low-carb vegetables of your choice. The tricky part is the crust.
Traditional pie crusts are loaded with carbs because they use traditional wheat flour. However, I have come up with a wonderfully flaky almond flour version.
To make a keto pie crust you will need to:
- Combine almond flour, salt, butter and cream cheese in a food processor or mixer and mix until it resembles course crumbs.
- Add in one egg and apple cider vinegar (this helps to achieve a crisp, flaky crust) and mix again until well combined.
- Roll the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the butter time to harden again. (I like to prepare the dough the day before)
- When ready to use the dough press it into the prepared pan (you can roll the dough, but it is sticky and I find it easier to press the dough into the pan)
- Pre-bake the crust for 10-12 minutes before filling it will the quiche fillings.
I’ve listed the exact ingredient measurements for my homemade keto pie crust in the recipe card below!
How to Make a Bacon Asparagus Quiche
- In a deep dish pie plate, lightly spray the pan and press the pie crust (store-bought or homemade) into the pan and up the edges of the pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously until completely combined.
- Layer the chopped asparagus, cooked bacon and cheese over the crust.
- Pour the beaten egg mixture over the crust.
- Bake 20-23 minutes, or until the quiche has set.
How Many Net Carbs Are in This Quiche?
For the keto pie crust alone, the crust comes to 3.3 net carbs per slice. This is a very handy recipe so you can make other classic favorites. We have made many different quiches with this and it turns out excellent each time.
For one slice of the prepared Asparagus and Bacon Quiche with the keto crust, it is 4.3 net carbs per slice. You can find the complete nutrition information listed below the recipe.
Can I Prepare This Recipe in Advance?
Yes! You can either bake off the entire quiche a day in advance, or you can make the keto pie dough a day in advance and assemble the quiche later. Quiche also freezes well and can be reheated from frozen or thawed overnight in the fridge first.
Tips for Making an Asparagus and Bacon Quiche
- If you do not have a deep dish pie pan, you can also use a cast iron skillet.
- If you don’t have asparagus on hand, try using spinach or another green vegetable instead.
- I love the combination of bacon and asparagus, but cooked and crumbled sausage would also work well here.
More Keto Breakfast Recipes:
If you are on the hunt for some keto or gluten-free breakfast recipes, I have some great options for you.
- Keto Sausage Egg and Cheese Bites
- Keto Spinach Bacon and Egg Muffins (about one net carb each)
- Keto Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels
- Easy Sausage Spinach Breakfast Burrito (if you use a low carb wrap)
- Sausage and Spinach Quiche
Bacon Asparagus Quiche
Equipment
Ingredients
Keto Pie Crust (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 egg
Quiche
- 1 store-bought pie crust or homemade keto pie crust see ingredients above
- 5 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10-12 asparagus spears tough ends removed and chopped
- 4 slices of bacon cooked and chopped
Instructions
For the keto pie crust (if using):
- Combine almond flour, salt, butter and cream cheese in a food processor or mixer and mix until it resembles course crumbs.
- Add in one egg and apple cider vinegar (this helps to achieve a crisp, flaky crust) and mix again until well combined.
- Roll the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the butter time to harden again. (I like to prepare the dough the day before).
- When ready to use the dough, press it into the prepared pan (you can roll the dough, but it is sticky and I find it easier to press the dough into the pan)
For the quiche:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a deep dish pie pan (you can also use a cast iron skillet if you do not have a deep pie pan) lightly spray the pan and press the pie crust into the pan and up the edges of the pan.
- If using keto crust listed above, pre-bake the crust 10-12 minutes until set. If using regular refridgerated pie crust, you do not have to pre-bake.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, heavy cream, salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously until completely combined.
- Layer the chopped asparagus, cooked bacon and cheese over the crust.
- Pour the beaten egg mixture over the crust.
- Bake 20-23 minutes until the quiche has set.
Notes
Net carbs are 4.3 g per slice if using keto crust
Nutrition
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
I agree with you, total miracle food. This recipe looks amazing!
Maebells says
Thanks Amy!
Jenn@ Deliciously Sprinkled says
YUM, perfect for Easter brunch! 🙂
Maebells says
Thanks!
Beth says
After seeing how cute your quiche is, I want to get a rectangular tart pan!!
Maebells says
Thanks Beth! It was an impulse buy, but I love it! haha!
Sara @ Bitz & Giggles says
Annie, I love asparagus and this quiche looks delectable! Perfect for an Easter Sunday brunch!
Maebells says
Thanks Sara! I agree! Perfect for brunch!
marcie says
I don’t make quiches enough and that needs to change — they’re so easy and perfect for using up whatever is in the fridge! I’m a huge asparagus fan, and that white cheddar sounds awesome with it! This is one elegant perfect-for-spring quiche! 🙂
Maebells says
We love asparagus too Marcie! I was a little worried it would have a weird texture but it was perfect!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Quiches are such a great way to use up food in the fridge. This quiche sounds delicious! Perfect for Easter brunch : )
Maebells says
Yes they are! I love how simple they are!
Nora says
Sometimes the uninspired, throw-everything-together kind of dishes are the best! Love the simplicity in this, yet it’s so elegant at the same time!
Maebells says
Thank you Nora! I agree! Sometimes less is more!
Olivia+@+Olivia's+Cuisine says
I simply adore quiche! And yours is looking just perfect!
Maebells says
Thanks Olivia!
Mariah @ Mariah's Pleasing Plates says
This quiche is beautiful Annie! Perfect Easter brunch item! Love that you used white cheddar. I am a big fan of it but somehow I always forget to use it!
Zainab says
They really are a miracle food. Love the spring veggies in here 🙂
Danielle says
I love quiche, but don’t make it nearly enough. This version sounds incredible! That white cheddar and asparagus sounds like a wonderful combination too.
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I just love breakfast foods of any kind! Quiche is totally amazing, whatever you put in it — love this version! So perfect for Easter too 🙂
grandbabycakes says
I love a good quiche just like you and this is a lovely one. A must try!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
Sometimes those thrown together meals turn out to be the best recipes! I’m so glad you took pics so you could share it with us. Our stores don’t have the GF Pillsbury pie and pizza crusts anymore. I’m so sad!! I would have stocked up my freezer had I known they were going to take them away. At least I’m glad to know they still make them so I can hold out hope that they’ll come back to my area. I only had a chance to try the pizza crust and LOVED IT!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
I adore quiche and LOVE them with asparagus! So perfect for spring & Easter!!!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
This quiche looks beautiful, Annie! I love asparagus and it sounds amazing with the white cheddar and bacon! Perfect for Easter!:)
Liz+@+Floating+Kitchen says
Quiches are totally a miracle food. They are actually the only way I’ll eat eggs (well, other then when the eggs are baked into a cake or brownies :-)). This looks perfect for Easter. And love these photos, Annie!
Lisa @ Wine & Glue says
You are totally right! A quiche is like a small little miracle in a pie crust! I’m planning on making one this weekend and couldn’t think of what to throw in it, but you are right, I should stop stressing and just empty my fridge into it, lol! Pinning this bad boy, it looks amazing!
Maebells says
Yes!!! Just throw it all in there! 🙂 That is how I operate! Have a great weekend Lisa!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
I just love how this looks finished and cut into triangles! So pretty!
Maebells says
Thank you Leah!! I love it too! So festive!
Amanda says
I love this, such a great brunch idea!!!
Maebells says
Thanks Amanda!
Regina Boles says
Can you make this with no crust at all?
Annie Holmes says
Yes that should work fine.