I’m gifting you this Bagel Quiche breakfast recipe to try sometime soon- it’s both filling and full of good, healthy, real ingredients. There is a how-to video included for this recipe, so be sure to watch it and then scroll to the bottom and print out the complete recipe so you can make it at home.
Here’s something you probably don’t know about me > I worked at a Jewish Elementary School for many years- as a teacher’s aide, as their after-school daycare program director and finally as a substitute teacher. I ate a lot of challah and a lot of bagels during my years at the school.
We ordered lunch regularly from a local bagel deli, and I often got some awesome bagel creations. My favorite was a bagel smeared with plenty of full-fat cream cheese and then melted cheddar cheese on top. Crazy calories, right??
Yeah, that was back in the days where I didn’t have to worry about calories as much!! There were some great egg-bagel items on the menu too. But for some reason, I’ve always had this Bagel Quiche idea in my head. Why not hollow out a bagel and make a quiche inside of it?? So that’s what I did.
On with the featured recipe!
Here’s how you make a Bagel Quiche:
You’ll need these ingredients- a bagel, 2 or 3 eggs (depending on the size of your bagel) and desired quiche fillings. I used cheese, mushroom, red bell pepper and broccoli.
First: Hollow out your bagel. That may seem strange, but people order their bagels “skinny” all the time at bagel shops around the world. You get the benefit of eating a fabulous bagel without all of the extra bread.
Whisk your eggs and pour them into your hollowed out bagel.
Sprinkle your desired fillings (all optional) inside the egg. Add another whisked egg on top if your bagel isn’t quite full enough.
Bake until the egg is set, and you’ve got yourself a bagel quiche! I’m glad I finally acted on the “Quiche inside a Bagel” idea in my head. It’s now one of my new, favorite breakfasts… especially on a day where I want something substantial, but healthy before I hit the slopes. Enjoy!
Here are a few more egg recipes you might like to try:
- Breakfast Quesadillas
- Egg Muffins
- Sweet Potato Hash with Perfect Fried Eggs
- Healthy Breakfast Burrito
- Crustless Brie, Vegetable and Egg Bake
- Green Chile, Bacon and Cheese Egg Bake
- Easy Denver Omelet Egg Muffins
- Creamy Scrambled Eggs
Bagel Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 whole bagel
- 2 to 3 large eggs
- cheese, cooked sausage, chopped vegetables (these are optional add-ins)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a piece of foil with nonstick spray.
- Slice the very bottom of the bagel off nice and evenly. Set aside to eat, turn into breadcrumbs or discard.
- Carefully hollow out the bread inside of the cut bagel using your fingers to pull the bread away from the crust of the bagel (discard or turn into breadcrumbs). Set the bagel, cut-side-up on the foil.
- Whisk 2 eggs and pour them into the hollowed out bagel. Place desired filling choices into the egg. If the egg and filling does not fill the bagel completely, you can add another whisked egg on top.
- Wrap the bagel up the sides with the foil, but keep the top open to the heat of the oven. Bake 20 to 30 minutes, or until the egg is completely set. Timing will depend on how many eggs used and how large the bagel is. Serve immediately (pick it up and eat it with your hands!)
Notes
- The nutritional information is for the bagel and eggs only. Additional fillings should be counted separately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is such a great idea! I’m definately going to make it for breakfast in the near future!
I very much question the source of these egg “facts”. They came from the egg industry which are going to be outrageously biased. There has been a lot of light shed on the food industry corruption and bias in the past few years (e.g., Food Inc), and one should always explore other sources of information as well.
Even doing a simple google search of what percentage of hens are in battery cages in the US (i.e., crammed in with other chickens, can’t even flap their wings, kept in the dark, have their beaks clipped) show that 90-95% of hens are living in these conditions. The egg industry’s claim that chickens are living longer due to more space and health conditions is just bogus.
Additionally, isn’t it concerning that they are somehow producing more eggs with fewer resources? The fact that they are using less water and chickens are producing MORE eggs says to me that a cut is happening somewhere, and it’s likely that cut is coming at the expense of the animals’ welfare.
I think your recipe is super clever, and I very much enjoy your blog. I also think that eggs are a great way to get protein into your diet. I am a not crazy animal rights activist, but I do believe in researching where your food comes from and not supporting an industry that doesn’t respect the animals it uses for product. These “facts” are simply propaganda, and I’m disappointed to see them on this blog.
Hi Amy, I appreciate the comment and always welcome a spirited discussion! Absolutely agree that everyone should do their own research to determine what makes the most sense for them and their families. I have always tried to be as honest as I can be w/ my blog and, in this case, cited the American Egg Board as the source for some of this information. All that said—thank you for the kind words on my recipe—hope you enjoyed!
Obsessing over these, Lori! So darn clever- can’t wait to try them!!
I made these today and they are PRETTY DARN GOOD. I used nonstick foil from the dollar store. I also made Caramel Popcorn for the 1st time and never new how easy it was to make so i made 2 big batches and bagged them. Also made brownies and cut lg. heart shapes and then smaller hearts with white cake and red jello. OMG I have been busy. I just need to get marshmallows to put on top of them and im ahead of the game for VAL. Day. TKS for another great recipe. Happy Valentines DAY TO ALL.
OMG….can’t wait to try this
Such a great idea! Love quiche and bagels- genius combining the two! Definitely going to try this, Lori! ):
I am both egg-obsessed and bagel-obsessed! Loving this bagel bread bowl for quiche idea!
I love this idea! I can’t wait to try this out on the family very soon!
How clever! What a great idea.
Truly loved the Bagel Quiche. I am from New York and love my Bagels. Now living in Fairview Oregon we do get good Bagels and I always look for new and exciting ways to serve them.