Have you ever wondered if you could make eggs in the air fryer? Me too! That's when I tried this Broccoli and Cheddar air fryer quiche and oh my is it delicious!
It's a super simple recipe for anyone just starting out with air fryer recipes. It uses basic ingredients you probably even have on hand. It makes a wonderfully easy breakfast or lunch.
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The Air Fryer Quiche Has the Best Texture!
The air fryer does something to eggs that makes them so light and fluffy and completely delicious! It must be all that air circulating?
Pair This Recipe With:
- This quiche only takes 10-minutes to assemble and 10-minutes to cook, so if you are looking for easy air fryer breakfast recipes this is a great one for the repertoire!
- You could round out your breakfast with my Blueberry Crumb Cake Recipe, my Easy Strawberry Lemon Muffins or Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins!
Looking for flakey-crusted Quiche? Then you must try my traditional Mini Quiche Recipe that can be made in a regular oven. Or my full-sized Spinach Quiche, a wonderful recipe for feeding a crowd.
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Other air fryer recipes in this video include, Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins, Air Fryer Grilled Cheese, Air Fryer Baklava Bites, Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, and Air Fryer Potato Wedges
What Air Fryer Model Do I Use?
For most of my air fryer recipes, I use the Philips HD9630 Air Fryer. It's larger than most air fryers and I also love the white color and the design. It also doesn't become an eyesore while sitting on your countertop.
STEP#1: Mix The Filling
Before you begin, make sure you are using a quiche dish that is oven-safe. I think a 5" Ceramic Quiche Dish works perfectly for 1-serving.
Quiche Fillings:
- The fillings for air fryer quiche can vary according to your imagination, but I love the easy and simplicity of a broccoli and cheddar quiche because it's so quick!
- There's no need to cook the broccoli first it can be placed in the dish raw.
How Long Does it Take to Cook?
The quiche takes 10-minutes in the air fryer and during that time the broccoli is cooked to perfection. It comes out bright green and tender and no overcooking. Overcooked broccoli, is not a good thing!
More Quiche Fillings:
- Tomato and Mozzarella. Garnish with fresh basil
- Spinach and Cheese
- Cooked bacon and Cheddar
- Mushroom and Thyme
- Smoked Salmon, Goat Cheese, and Dill
- Gruyere Cheese and Crispy Leeks (cook leeks first in a skillet with olive oil until crispy)
STEP#2: Create the Egg Custard
- In a pyrex pitcher, you'll crack one egg, then fill the rest with heavy cream until you reach ½ cup.
- Then just whisk to combine. I prefer to season with salt and pepper after the quiche is baked.
- I find eggs are better salted after they are cooked. A celebrity chef told me that once. I've always followed his advice and have never been disappointed!
STEP#3: Cover the Quiche Filling with Custard
Then you'll pour the custard over the broccoli. I let a few pieces of the broccoli peek through because I think it looks prettier after it's baked.
STEP#4: Add the Cheddar Cheese
- I like to use the finely shredded Mexican blend cheese because it melts quicker and more evenly in the air fryer.
- If you can't find the Mexican blend, any "finely shredded cheese" will still be great!
- You could use mozzarella, Swiss or Monterey Jack.
Depending upon your model of air fryer the browning of the cheese may vary. If your air fryer browns the cheese too much, you can also try stirring it into the egg custard instead.
STEP#5: Place the Quiche in The Air Fryer
Place your quiche dish in the air fryer at 325F(160C) for 10 minutes. This is the secret to cooking eggs in the air fryer, you need a low temperature. This is what will make them so light and fluffy!
And when the quiche is done you'll see how beautiful it is! Lightly golden brown and puffed up. I can only fit one quiche at a time in my air fryer, but if you were making several of these, just place the cooked ones on a baking sheet in a 250F(125C) oven to keep warm.
NOTE: Various air fryer models can vary with cooking time. This time is what it took in my Philips air fryer, but if you have a different model, it could take longer.
STEP#6: Garnish and Serve!
You can season the top with a little salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste, and I also like to add some freshly chopped parsley as well! These make for a great quick and easy breakfast or serve with a tossed salad for a light dinner or lunch.
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Air Fryer Quiche
A delicious broccoli and cheddar air fryer quiche! It comes together in less than 25 minutes and is the perfect quick and easy air fryer breakfast or simple lunch!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 3-4 tablespoon (45ml-60ml) of heavy cream
- 4-5 tiny broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) finely grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
Whisk together egg and cream. Lightly grease a 5” (13cm) ceramic quiche dish. Distribute broccoli florets on the bottom. Pour in the egg mixture. Top with grated cheddar cheese.
Air fry at 325F (162C) for 10 minutes.
Notes
Various air fryer models can vary with cooking time. This time is what it took in my Philips air fryer, but if you have a different model, it could take longer.
Depending upon your model of air fryer the browning of the cheese may vary. If your air fryer browns the cheese too much, you can also try stirring it into the egg custard instead.
More Air Fryer Quiche Fillings:
- Tomato and Mozzarella. Garnish with fresh basil
- Spinach and Cheese
- Cooked bacon and Cheddar
- Mushroom and Thyme
- Smoked Salmon and Dill
- Goat Cheese and Crispy Leeks (cook leeks first in a skillet with olive oil until crispy)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 656Total Fat: 58gSaturated Fat: 34gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 349mgSodium: 364mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 6gSugar: 6gProtein: 21g
Mark
Hi Beth! I have a 10 inch (25 cm) quiche dish that fits in an air fryer. I used 5 eggs and 1 cup (250 ml) of half-and-half. (I was out of cream) Then, it cooked in the air fryer at 325 F (190 C) for 30 minutes.
Note: the tomatoes left a little moisture in the center that made it appear as if the eggs were uncooked, but they were fully cooked. The moisture evaporates after cutting it. Also, it comes out soft and crumbly, instead of a firm slab like in the oven. More like scrambled eggs than an omelet. I made it for Sunday brunch just this morning and everyone loved it.
Beth Le Manach
Oh how interesting! That's so good to know you can do it with a large version too! I'm going to try that 🙂 So glad it was a hit!
Anne
Hi just made quiche with my new tower air fryer still runny first attempt on cooking in air fryer must be doing something wrong thank you
Beth Le Manach
All air fryers operate a little bit differently, yours may just need a bit more time. Or you could also try increasing the heat to 350F. I hope that helps!
Sherry Siebert
Do we have to use a ramekin? Or can I use any other oven safe dish?
Lani
Tried it but mine turned soggy in the middle. I extended the time a little bit but still is soggy.
Dian
Hi Beth! Thanks for the quiche recipe & instructions. I just bought an air fryer/toaster/oven by Cuinsart this week.
From what I have read, AIR FRYING food blows hot air through the food. Which would throw lose egg all over the inside of the fryer.
Please tell me what I am Missing about your wonderfully airfried quiche.
Thanks.
Beth Le Manach
Ha! No it will not blow the eggs around 🙂 It's a similar concept of a convection oven, that blows and circulates hot air with a fan, no food flies around 🙂 It's actually not that strong to lift the eggs out of the dish 🙂 Try it I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
Nina Frost
I made this recipe using chopped spinach and bacon, it was delish. I will be making again!!
Beth Le Manach
Oh that sounds delicious! I'm so glad it was a hit! One of my favorites too! 🙂
Joan Hayes
Can I use a semi skimmed milk if I haven’t any cream would I have to add more cheese to thicken it up ...
Beth Le Manach
Yes exactly, skim milk would be OK, if you added a bit more cheese to thicken it up and give it structure 🙂 It may also require 2-4 minutes more baking time in the air fryer to firm up. Hope that helps!
Sylvia
How do you get the very hot dish out of the air fryer? The sides are hot and so is the bottom. I used an egg flipper and grabbed the side with a potholder, but it is not exactly convenient. I like this recipe and it comes out fine with whole fat milk.
Beth Le Manach
Yes I know what you mean! It's tricky, I actually use a dish towel folded in half a little easier to maneuver than a oven mit 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it!
Kathi
OMG - can't wait to make this in my new air fryer grill tonight for dinner. Going to add crumbled bacon and mushrooms to the brocolli and cheese. Thanks so much for posting.
Beth Le Manach
Oh yummy! Those sound like great additions! I hope you enjoy! 🙂
LadyL
Can the heavy cream be substituted with Almomd Milk or condensed milk???
Beth Le Manach
I would try the Almond milk. It won't be as creamy, but perhaps add a bit more cheese if you can to thicken it up. Hope you enjoy!
Patricia M Crawford
Do you use a ceramic ramakin.
Beth Le Manach
Yes exactly. It should be ceramic and "oven -safe" hope you enjoy! 🙂
Jane Cox
This recipe works very well in my NuWave oven, too. If I wanted to make a bigger quick, say with six eggs, what adjustments would I make, or would that just be best done in a regular oven?
Beth Le Manach
Yeah unfortunately at that size it would probably be best in an oven, unless you could fit an oven-safe ramekin big enough to hold the eggs but small enough to fit in the air fryer 🙂 And then increase the cooking time by 5 min intervals until cooked through 🙂
Jay Templin
The quiche was not cooked through, but the broccoli was starting to burn on top, so I finished it with 30 seconds in the microwave. Pretty happy with it as a first attempt, and am waiting for a mushroom quiche to come out now!
Beth Le Manach
Ah great idea! Love the idea of the mushrooms 🙂
Sissy
Hi.
I made this exactly by the directions but the cheese got REALLY brown. It was good though..
what could I do to keep the cheese from getting so brown?.
Beth Le Manach
Next time mix it in with the eggs, instead of on top that should help!
Naayae
Mine was completely raw inside! 325 for 10 min is not enough at least for my air fryer (nuwave)
Beth Le Manach
Interesting! OK good to know that different models can vary! I'll put that in the notes!
Vanessa Russ
Loved this quiche so much. It was easy and very tasty. Will be trying more of your air fryer recipes. I use mine most days but maybe more now with all your yummy recipes
Beth Le Manach
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Yes try the other recipes I think you will like those too 🙂