Easy Vegan Just Egg Quiche Cups – Mini kale and cheddar
These Just Egg Quiche Cups are an absolute game changer! This plant-based breakfast is soooo simple to make and is absolutely perfect for meal prep or a brunch party!
Just Egg Mini Quiche Cups are made with vegan Just Egg, vegan cheddar, fresh kale, a blend of spices to add extra flavor, and Pillsbury dough for the crust.
These kale and cheddar Just Egg quiche cups can be made quickly and easily. They are LOADED with flavor and are sure to be a crowd please! Make any day special with these delicious, protein rich, mini quiche cups!
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Vegan Just Egg for Quiche Cups
For the base of this recipe instead of eggs, which is traditionally used in quiche, you will be using vegan Just Egg. Have you tried this product yet?! Because it is an absolute game changer! It’s incredible!
Just Egg is a plant-based alternative for eggs that has plenty of protein, a bottle is equivalent to 8 eggs…which I feel like makes the price very reasonable.
One bottle of Just Egg bakes perfectly into a quiche and it actually has a similar taste and texture to eggs!! Seriously…it’s mind blowing! For this recipe you will be loading your Just Egg quiche cups with kale and vegan cheddar, but Just Egg makes the perfect quiche for any fillings and flavor you desire.
Where to buy Just Egg
First time buying Just Egg? You can find it in most major grocery stores! Just Egg is usually stored in the egg section or health food section of a grocery store. It needs to be refrigerated, so you will find it in a cold section. Whole Foods seems to always have Just Egg in stock!
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO MAKING IT TASTE “EGGY”?
Just Egg already has a decent eggy flavor, but to really drive the egg flavor home, the trick is Black Salt.
Black salt is also known as Kala Namak. It is a volcanic rock salt produced in the Himalayan region. And in this particular instance, is the ingredient that really helps make your vegan quiche taste like egg.
Black salt has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal benefits. It is highly regarded in Ayurveda, the Indian alternative medics system. They have used to black salt to heal many conditions including dental problems, anemia, digestive disorders.
Black salt is an amazing addition to your spice cabinet. With its pungent, egg-like flavor it is a significant player in brining any vegan “egg” dish to the next level. You can easy find it online or at an Indian Market.
Don’t have Black Salt? No worries! Black salt adds a more enhanced egg flavor, but this recipe is still delicious and “eggy” without it.
Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets for Just Egg Quiche Cups
Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets makes the PERFECT easy, buttery crust for Just Egg Quiche Cups! And yes, it’s vegan!
You’re of course welcome to make your crust from scratch, but if you don’t have the time or simply don’t want to be a hero about it…go for the Pillsbury Dough. It makes a great pre-make crust for vegan mini quiche!
Using Pillsbury Dough as your crust for Just Egg quiche cups is super easy. Simply pop open the container, roll out the dough, slice into 8 pieces, and done! Mini quiche crusts are ready for action.
**If it looks like the Pillsbury Dough is getting too golden brown before the Just Egg has baked through, just cover your mini quiche cups with a sheet of tinfoil to prevent dough from over browning.
Filling for Just Egg Quiche Cups
For this version of Just Egg Quiche Cups you will be loading your quiche with fresh kale and vegan cheddar cheese! For the vegan cheese I personally went with Daiya’s shredded cheddar, but feel free to use whatever brand of cheese you would like!
Other Fillings For Just Egg Quiche Cups
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Sautéed onions
- vegan breakfast sausage
- red bell Peppers
- Zucchini
- Spinach
- Vegan Ham
- Grape tomato
- Red onion
- Tempeh bacon
Meal Prep Vegan Breakfast
This Just Egg Quiche Cup recipe is the PERFECT candidate for a make-ahead breakfast! Make a batch of these babies and you will be set up for an easy morning all week long!
You can store these Just Egg Quiche Cups in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week. Or in the freezer for up to a month!
Just Egg Quiche Cups also make the perfect addition to special occasions or Mother’s Day brunch!
Easy Vegan Just Egg Quiche Cups – mini kale and cheddar
Equipment
- muffin tin
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of vegan Just Egg
- 2 cans of Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets
- 1/2 cup kale, chopped
- 3/4 cup vegan cheddar, shredded I used Daiya's shredded vegan cheddar. Can substitute cheese of choice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp black salt Optional, but add more of an egg flavor
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degreed F
- Spray your muffin tin with non stick oil
- Open the cans of Pillhsbury Crescent Dough Sheets and lay them out on a cutting board. Cut each sheet into 8 equal pieces
- Place each piece of crescent dough in the muffin tin. You can let the corners of the dough hang over the edge or you can pinch them
- Fill the bottom of each dough cup with 1/16 of the vegan cheddar
- Fill the bottom of each dough cup with 1/16 of the chopped kale
- Open the bottle of Just Egg. Add the black salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and nut meg. Close lid tightly and shake bottle vigorously for at least 15 seconds, or until spices are mixed thoroughly.
- Pour 1/16 of the Just Egg mix into each dough cup
- Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes check the center of the quiche cups by using a fork. The fork should come out clean (like testing brownies). Quiche cups are done when the Just Egg is no longer liquidy.**If it looks like the Pillsbury Dough is getting too golden brown before the Just Egg has baked through, just cover your mini quiche cups with a sheet of tinfoil to prevent dough from over browning.
- Remove from oven, serve, and enjoy!
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