You can enjoy the true pleasures of a nice thick slice of quiche with gooey cheese, flavorful ham, and nutritious eggs, all while still respecting your dietary restrictions! How is this possible? With this dairy-free cheesy ham quiche recipe! I love this quiche because it is simple to make, uses wholesome ingredients like non-GMO ham and pasture-raised eggs, and is free of dairy, grains, gluten, nuts, and preservatives. This quiche will melt in your mouth!
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A Pioneer Recipe
While quiche may not sound like a pioneer recipe, I think it fits the pioneer lifestyle perfectly! While eggs were not a common commodity in the early pioneer days, once the pioneers started homesteading, chickens became a little easier to keep and raise for eggs. Then eggs became an important staple in the pioneer diet.
Not only were eggs a staple, but home-raised meat and dairy products were also important to the homesteading pioneers. Making your own bread products was also a necessary skill. And….. what you know, this quiche recipe contains eggs, ham, cheese, and a homemade pie crust, all very pioneerish ingredients!
However, this quiche recipe had one problem. The cheese had to be dairy-free. Of course, the pioneers did not have dairy-free cheese back then, but not many pioneers were dairy-free. So, to fix this minor detail I chose to use a healthy, dairy-free and nut free cheese substitute. It worked perfectly and still gave the quiche a cheesy taste and texture!
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The Ingredients
I wanted to keep the ingredients in this quiche simple, wholesome, and nutritious. Eggs are the main ingredient in this quiche and they are also packed with nutrition! The cheese in this quiche, which is dairy-free, allows this quiche to be low-inflammation and eliminates dairy sugars. Lastly, the ham provides a great source of protein and trace minerals.
Ingredient Guide
- Use organic, pasture-raised eggs in this quiche recipe. I use the eggs laid by my backyard flock and they are delicious!
- Eggs contains all the daily nutrients that you need except for vitamin C. They are also a good source of protein.
- The dairy-free, nut free cheese that I use in this quiche is Daiya cheddar cheese shreds.
- Daiya cheddar cheese shreds are made with tapioca and melts just like regular cheese, giving the quiche a delicious cheesy texture!
- I buy organic, non-GMO, smoked ham from my local organic meat processor, Graham’s Organics. I like buying from Graham’s Organics because I know that the meat I am buying comes from ethically raised animals and is free of preservatives, antibiotics, and GMO’s.
- While ham is generally not in the health food spot light, it is still a great source of protein and iron.
- I also like to use organic, non-GMO cottage bacon instead of ham in this quiche recipe!
Dairy-free Cheese?!
Yes! There is such a thing as dairy-free cheese! Better yet, there is a dairy-free cheese that is also tree nut free too! My favorite brand of non-dairy cheese is Daiya. Daiya cheese uses non-GMO ingredients that are ethically sourced to produce delicious cheese substitutes! The main ingredients in Daiya cheese shreds are filtered water, tapioca starch, and coconut oil. I also love that Daiya cheese shreds are…
- soy free
- tree nut free
- gluten-free
Daiya sells many other dairy-free products too, but I have only tried two flavors of their cheese shreds (cheddar and mozzarella), three flavor of their cheese slices (cheddar, swiss, and provolone), their cream cheese spread, and their mushroom and roasted garlic pizza. So far, I have loved everyone of their products that I have tried!
The Options are Endless!
Having a dairy-free, tree nut free cheese option has opened up so many new recipes for me to try! Here is a list of some of the fun recipes I have been able to try with Daiya cheese!
- nachos- I used Siete sea salt chips and Daiya cheddar shreds
- cheesecake- using the Daiya cream cheese spread, you can use it in a 1:1 ration to regular creamcheese
- pizza- I love putting the Daiya mozzarella shreds on my grain-free pizza crust!
- sandwiches– the Daiya cheese slices really spruce up my gluten-free or grain-free sandwiches
- burgers- adding a big slice of delicious dairy-free cheese to my burgers really makes them taste out of this world!
Check out these recipe to put those ideas into practice: dairy-free nachos, chocolate lover’s cheesecake, dairy-free pizza crust
And, of course, I have added Daiya cheddar shreds to this cheesy ham quiche! The shreds melt down perfectly and give the quiche a delicious cheesy taste and texture!
Give this dairy-free cheesy ham quiche a try! It is a very versatile recipe that you can adapt to your family’s preferences! Switch out the ham for your preferred meat, dice up some of your favorite veggies to add some color, or add a few spices to increase the flavor! I also love having leftovers of this cheesy ham quiche!
Dairy-free Cheesy Ham Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked, organic, non-GMO ham heaping
- 1 cup Diaya cheddar cheese shreds
- 6 large organic, pasture raised eggs
- 1/4 cup organic coconut milk
- salt and pepper
- 2 T. Bob’s Red Mill tapioca flour
- 1 pre-baked 9″ pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut the ham into chunks. Sprinkle the ham chunks and some of the Daiya cheese into the pre-baked pie crust.
- In a high speed blender (I use a Vitamix), combine the eggs, milk, salt and pepper to taste, tapioca flour, and the rest of the Daiya cheese. Blend until combined.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pie crust.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. The center may appear a little jiggly due to the melted cheese. Allow the quiche to set up for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Native Forest canned coconut milk
- Bob’s Red Mill tapioca flour
- Here are two grain-free pie crust recipes you could use: Grain-free Pie Crust Recipes
- Look for Daiya cheese at your local Kroger, co-op, Whole Foods Market, or health food store
- Some Daiya products are also sold on Thrive Market and Amazon.
- Supplies: Vitamix blender, 9″ glass pie plate
I love making this dairy-free cheesy ham quiche for my family! My dad loves the flavorful ham, my sister loves the cheese, and my mom loves it when I make dinner! Dairy-free cheesy ham quiche is also gluten-free, grain-free, nut free, and made with wholesome, nutritious ingredients. I enjoy making this quiche since it is fun and easy to make and tastes delicious!
For another great egg-based meal option, check out my Sweet Potato Spinach Frittata recipe. Or, check out these 50 Healthy Egg Recipe ideas for endless egg options!
by Alexa
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