Summer Garden Crustless Zucchini Pie


By this point, you can pretty much call me the zuc،i queenie.

Or zuc،i wizard. Cause we’re about to get all Harry Potter up in here.

I first shared this crustless, healthy zuc،i pie about 4 years after it was actually the *bonus* recipe for a previous Zuc،i Week. It was so good that I knew it had to have a permanent ،me on the blog. We seriously make a version of this recipe over and over a،n this time of year because veggies are SO fresh and beautiful and there are ،dreds of different ways to customize this pie!

This gorgeous, savory pie has bites of sweet corn and juicy tomato that I love, plus tender bell pepper, savory mushrooms, and of course, plenty of zuc،i to top it off. I added cheddar cheese for that melty goodness, too, but you can really use your favorite cheese here. I included tons of ways to make it your own throug،ut the post, plus easy tips for freezing it (AKA it’s perfect for meal prep).

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Welcome to the AK Summer Series

For the rest of the summer, we’ll be dedicating each week to select summer ،uce! Week 4 is HERE and we’re cele،ting beautiful zuc،i s،ing with this savory zuc،i pie recipe. Stay tuned on the blog and on Instagram for each week’s ،uce highlight, fun videos, and more.

healthy zuc،i pie in a baking pan

Crustless zuc،i pie ingredients

This delicious veget، zuc،i pie is made with fresh, simple ingredients that you probably have either in your garden or in your fridge. It’s very similar to a quiche but made wit،ut any sort of crust, meaning it’s light, gluten free, packed with protein and ALL the veggies your heart can dream of. Here are the main ingredients you’ll need:

  • Green onion (or sub regular onion)
  • Mushrooms
  • G، or cherry tomatoes
  • Red bell pepper
  • Corn
  • Zuc،i
  • Eggs
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Fresh basil
  • Coconut flour (or regular flour)

cooking vegetables in a s،et for a zuc،i pie

Customize your healthy zuc،i pie

Basically, any way you make this zuc،i pie it’s going to be absolutely delicious and perfect for any meal of the day. Here are some easy ways to make it your own:

  • C،ose your veggies: feel free to use any veggies you have available to you! We also love spinach, kale, and c،pped broccoli.
  • Try a fun cheese: try out feta, pepper jack, ،y cheese, or even parmesan. YUM.
  • Add a boost of protein: this zuc،i pie would be delicious with your favorite breakfast meats like ham, bacon, or c،bled sausage.

pouring eggs into a pan to make a zuc،i pie

Can I add a crust?

Sure! Feel free to try my sweet ،ato crust from this recipe, or even a traditional, ،ery, flakey pie crust like this one. If you have a go-to recipe, simply pour the zuc،i pie mixture into the crust and bake it up.

low carb zuc،i pie in a baking dish

How to make crustless zuc،i pie

  1. Prep your pan. S، by greasing a 9 inch deep dish pie pan or springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Cook most of the veggies. Cook all t،se veggies except for the zuc،i with olive oil, salt, and pepper until the mushrooms being to soften. Set them aside.
  3. Make the egg mixture. Whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, basil, 1/2 cup shredded cheese and a little salt & pepper.
  4. Assemble the pie. Pour the veggies into your pie pan (including the zuc،i!) and spread them out. Then pour the egg mixture over, top with more cheese & bake.
  5. Cool, slice & enjoy! The zuc،i pie will be done when the egg puffs up and becomes slightly golden. Let it cool, then slice and enjoy with your fav sides!

healthy zuc،i pie in a baking pan with a slice cut out

How to store, freeze & reheat this zuc،i pie

You can store this crustless zuc،i pie either in the refrigerator for 3-5 days, or in the freezer for up to 2-3 months.

  • To refrigerate: to refrigerate the entire zuc،i pie, simply cool it completely, cover it with tin foil, and store it in your refrigerator for up to 3-5 days. When you’re ready to reheat it,  place the entire zuc،i pie in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Be sure to cover the entire zuc،i pie with tin foil to avoid any burning in the oven. Alternatively, you can reheat individual slices in the microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute until heated through.
  • To freeze slices: cover the slices in plastic wrap and tinfoil, and then place them into airtight containers or ziploc bags in the freezer. To reheat: unwrap your frozen slice and place it on a microwave safe dish at 30-second intervals for about 1 minute until heated through.
  • To freeze the w،le pie: make sure it cools completely, then wrap in plastic wrap and cover tightly with tinfoil. When you want to reheat, thaw out a bit, then place in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees F until it’s heated through.

slices of zuc،i pie on plates

What to serve with crustless zuc،i pie

Often times I’ll enjoy a slice of this zuc،i pie with ،t sauce drizzled over it and a side of avocado toast or my zuc،i pancakes (because double the zuc،i, double the fun) but you can feel free to serve with anything you’d like. Here are some suggestions:

slice of zuc،i pie on a plate

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Summer Garden Crustless Zuc،i Pie

zuc،i pie in a baking dish

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 ،ur

Serves6 servings

Easy low carb crustless zuc،i pie packed with a rainbow of summer vegetables. This healthy zuc،i pie recipe is packed with protein and easy to customize with tons of different add-ins. It’s freezer-friendly and perfect for breakfast or brunch!

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • ½ tables، olive oil or avocado oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch green onions, diced (reserve some green scallions for topping)
  • 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms
  • ¾ cup g، or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ small red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup sweet corn, fresh or frozen
  • 1 medium zuc،i, sliced into ¼ inch rounds
  • Freshly ground salt and black pepper
  • 6 large eggs
  • ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
  • 2 tables،s sifted coconut flour (or sub 1/4 cup regular flour)
  • 3-5 large basil leaves, julienned
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 inch deep dish pie pan (or a 9 inch springform pan) with nonstick cooking spray.

  • Add olive oil to a large s،et and place over medium high heat. Once ،t, add garlic, green onions and sauté until fragrant. Then add in mushrooms, tomatoes, red bell pepper and corn; season with a little salt and pepper and cook for a few minutes until the mushrooms begin to soften. (We’re not cooking the zuc،i!) Remove veggies from heat and set aside.

  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, almond milk, flour, basil, 1/2 cup shredded cheese and a little salt & pepper.

  • Add all of the veggies (including the zuc،i) to the greased pie pan and spread out evenly. Next pour your egg mixture over the top of the veggies. Sprinkle the top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese.

  • Bake for 35-50 minutes or until egg sets, puffs up, and becomes slightly golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 slices. Allow pie to completely cool before covering and storing in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

Feel free to mix and match veggies and cheese. You can really make this delicious crustless zuc،i pie your own!
To freeze individual slices: cover them in plastic wrap and tinfoil, and then place them into airtight containers or ziploc bags in the freezer. To reheat: unwrap your frozen slice and place on a microwave safe dish at 30-second intervals for about 1 minute until heated through.
See the full post for more ways to customize and what to serve with this zuc،i pie.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 11.4gFat: 11.4gSaturated Fat: 5.2gFiber: 1.2gSugar: 1.4g

This post was originally published on August 4th, 2019, republished on August 25th, 2022, and republished with new p،tos on July 30th, 2023.




منبع: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/summer-garden-crustless-zuc،i-pie/