Air Fryer Gluten-Free Quiche
Description
A gluten-free quiche with a press-in almond flour crust that crisps up in the air fryer. Spinach, feta, and cherry tomatoes in a creamy custard — no rolling pin, no soggy bottom.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Filling
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach, packed
- ¾ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- ⅓ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Grease a 7-inch loose-bottom tart pan. Stir the melted butter, egg, almond flour, and salt together until a soft dough forms.
- Press the dough evenly into the base and up the sides of the pan, about ¼ inch thick. Prick the base with a fork.
- Air fry at 320°F (160°C) for 6 minutes, until dry and just golden at the rim. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium. Cook the onion 5 minutes until translucent, add the garlic for 30 seconds, then the spinach until wilted and the pan is dry. Drain any liquid and let cool.
- Whisk the eggs and cream until uniform. Stir in the salt, pepper, feta, tomatoes, and the cooled vegetables.
- Pour into the par-baked crust and top with cheddar.
- Air fry at 320°F (160°C) for 20–25 minutes, shielding the crust rim with foil once it's golden. Done when the center is just set and reads 165°F (74°C).
- Rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with a green salad.
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Mini Tart Pan
Notes
- Blanched almond flour, not almond meal — the skins make the crust crumbly.
- Almond flour browns fast. If your air fryer runs hot, drop to 310°F and add 5 minutes.
- Drain the vegetables thoroughly. Excess moisture is the main reason quiche fails to set.
- Measure your basket before buying a pan. 6-quart baskets fit a 7-inch pan; some 5.8-quart models only fit 6-inch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 517kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 19gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 764mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1864IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 272mgIron: 3mg