Healthy Quiche Crust

For our healthy homemade quiche crust recipe, we use half whole-wheat flour, replace some of the butter with heart-healthy olive oil and add a little sour cream to keep the crust flaky and tender. Making your own quiche crust recipe means you'll skip unhealthy fats, preservatives and artificial color found in many store-bought crusts.

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Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9-inch crust
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup white whole-wheat flour

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons cold butter

  • 2 tablespoons sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2-3 tablespoons ice water

Directions

  1. Whisk whole-wheat flour and all-purpose flour with salt in a medium bowl. Cut butter into small pieces; using your fingers, quickly rub the butter into the dry ingredients until smaller but still visible.

  2. Add sour cream and oil; toss with a fork to combine with the dry ingredients. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of ice water over the mixture. Toss with a fork until evenly moist; if the mixture seems dry, add up to 1 more tablespoon water. Knead the dough in the bowl a few times--the mixture may still be a little crumbly--then firmly press into a disk. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. Or wrap airtight and freeze for up to 3 months.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate the dough airtight for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Storage smarts: For long-term freezer storage, wrap your food in a layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of foil. The plastic will help prevent freezer burn while the foil will help keep off-odors from seeping into the food.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

143 Calories
7g Fat
17g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 1/8 crust
Calories 143
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 17g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 3g 6%
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 106IU 2%
Folate 34mcg 9%
Sodium 75mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 3mg 1%
Potassium 33mg 1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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