Keto Crustless Bacon and Spinach Quiche
A crustless keto quiche with bacon, spinach and cheddar baked in cream and eggs — about 3 g net carbs per slice, good hot or cold.
Serves 6 · Prep 15 min · Cook 35 min
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 240 ml heavy cream
- 9 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 3 handfuls spinach, wilted and squeezed
- 120 g grated cheddar
- ¼ onion, finely diced
- butter for the dish (cooking fat)
- Salt, pepper, pinch of nutmeg
Method
- Heat the oven to 180 °C and butter a 23 cm pie dish.
- Scatter the bacon, spinach, onion and half the cheddar over the base.
- Whisk the eggs with the cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg and pour over.
- Top with the remaining cheddar and bake 30–35 minutes until just set with a slight wobble in the centre.
- Cool 10 minutes before slicing. Keeps 4 days in the fridge.
Tip. Swap spinach for kale or asparagus if you rotate high-oxalate greens.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 367 kcal |
| Fat | 31.8 g |
| Protein | 17.3 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 2.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.4 g |
| Net carbs | 2.5 g |
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for the weights listed; cooking fat counts 70% as eaten (our method). Seasonings are not counted. One serving is 13% of a 20 g net-carb day.
Fitting it to your macros
Need more protein? Increase the main protein ingredient by a third. Need more fat to stay full? Add butter, olive oil or avocado on the plate. The keto macro calculator gives your own daily targets, and Ketora can build a full week around recipes like this.
Frequently asked questions
How many net carbs are in crustless bacon and spinach quiche?
About 2.5 g net carbs per serving (2.9 g total carbohydrate minus 0.4 g fibre), calculated from USDA data for the exact ingredient weights in this recipe.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes — it keeps 3–4 days in an airtight container in the fridge.