Mini bread quiches

Why this no pastry mini quiche recipe is your new lunch box go-to

With a crisp toasty crust and deliciously cheesy filling, cute little bacon and cheese mini quiches are guaranteed to tempt even the fussiest of eaters. Our quick and easy mini quiche recipe without pastry gives a whole lot of reward for minimal effort. A tasty alternative to sandwiches, these kids’ quiches could easily become a hearty lunch box staple, but also make a handy afternoon snack or simple dinner. Set your kids up for a great day at school with our hit list of easy lunch box recipe ideas.

Kids love the novelty of anything single-serve, and individual quiches made in muffin cups are a cinch to prepare, so why not get them involved in the culinary process? Budding young cooks can grate cheese and veggies (under supervision of course), whisk the eggs and enjoy the thrill of seeing their freshly baked bacon and cheese quiche muffins emerge from the oven.

Cooking with kids is fun and helps foster a healthy and adventurous relationship with food. So, if you enjoy making this easy mini quiche recipe together, here are some more fun kids cooking recipes to try out.

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It’s hard to go wrong with this recipe for mini quiches – no pastry but don’t be tempted to skip the blind baking step, otherwise the egg mix will soak into the bread and you will end up with a soggy crust. Select white or wholemeal sandwich loaf to taste. Remember that the key to making mini bread quiches is fresh soft bread that flattens easily – so avoid dense or stale bread which is not as malleable.

You can also swap out ingredients, letting little tummies be your guide when it comes to the best mini quiche fillings. Frozen peas or canned sweet corn will work. Cauliflower is a perfect match with cheese, but it will need to be finely chopped or lightly steamed first to make sure it’s properly cooked. Or how about pumpkin and fetta? Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and roast, while you pre-bake the muffin cups.

Mini quiches aren’t only for kids. While whipping up a batch for your little ones, why not experiment with more adult flavours like spinach, ricotta, mushroom, or tomato basil and parmesan, and serve with a healthy salad for lunch? Feeling inspired by this mini quiche recipe without pastry? You may also enjoy a spring vegetable quiche with a sweet potato crust.

What is the best way to serve and store bacon and egg mini quiches?

For a balanced lunch box meal add carrot and cucumber sticks, a handful of cherry tomatoes and some fresh berries or an apple. Check out these easy lunchbox fillers for more ideas. If it’s a hot day, you may want to pack an ice brick alongside them, too.

Once cooked, mini quiches can be stored for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. You can also freeze them on a tray, then place them in resealable bags and let them defrost in the lunch box. For an easy dinner, simply reheat and pair with steamed baby potatoes, green beans, broccoli or even baked beans. They will be a hit at birthday parties, too. Serve alongside pigs in blankets or this fun pinwheels platter.