Hear Us Out: The Best Holiday Brunch Dish Is Quiche

Save your day-of prep work for the mimosas.

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Sticky sweet pastries and fancy egg dishes get all the glory, but we’re here to make a bold statement: The perfect brunch-at-home food is quiche. Think about it: It’s filling, easy to portion out for a crowd, and make-ahead friendly. When you’re gathering large groups of people this holiday season, that’s pretty much all you can ask for in a breakfast dish. Plus, quiche is also a great way to use up leftovers. (It typically only requires a small quantity of bacon or that seasonal veggie you splurged on at the farmers’ market.) Prepping your Christmas morning menu? Any one of these quiche recipes is sure to impress your guest list (including any particularly judgy in-laws). 

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

Even if you don’t typically like broccoli, you’ll fall for How Sweet Eats’s iteration; it’s smothered in cheesy goodness, a spin-off of the beloved soup.

quiche with spices
Photography by Hip Foodie Mom

Apple and Cheddar Quiche 

Save a few of those Honeycrisps you bought for Thanksgiving pie to make this dish from Hip Foodie Mom. Sprinkled with thyme, it’s autumn on a plate.

quiche with beets
Photography by Half Baked Harvest

Roasted Beet, Baby Kale, and Brie Quiche

Leave it to Half Baked Harvest to create the most perfect Frankensteinian recipe. Creamy filling? Check. Sweet roasted veggies? Check. Sesame seeds in the crust for a crunchy surprise? Check. 

quiche with bacon and broccoli
Photography by How Sweet Eats

Roasted Broccolini, Bacon, and Caramelized Shallot Quiche

All the top breakfast hits star in this How Sweet Eats creation; there’s bacon, potatoes, sriracha, eggs (of course), and shallots in every bite, plus some broccolini (you know, for nutrients). 

quiche with pumpkin seeds
Photography by Sugar Salted

Leek and Brussels Sprout Quiche

This may be one of the more unusual quiches we’ve come across, but Sugar Salted sold us on it. Shaved sprouts sautéed to perfection with thyme and butter will make anyone who isn’t a fan of the controversial vegetable into a convert. 

gruyere and leek quiche with wine glasses
Photography by Rose & Ivy

Leek and Gruyère Quiche

Rose & Ivy calls caramelized leeks and nutty Gruyère cheese a dynamic duo, and we’d have to agree. This recipe couldn’t be easier. It only has two main ingredients, and you can make it the night before. Simply pop it back into the oven for a few minutes before your guests arrive.

tomato quiche
Photography by Crowded Kitchen

Vegan Tomato Quiche

This savory dish is both vegan and gluten-free, though you’d never know it—Crowded Kitchen packed the flaky crust with a flavorful filling. If you’re in a warmer climate where tomatoes are still going strong, this vibrant meal will cure any winter blues. 

quiche in cast iron skillet with asparagus
Photography by How Sweet Eats

Asparagus Quiche

Ditch the traditional piecrust for one made of hash browns (yes, seriously). This option—another How Sweet Eats original—takes a classic quiche combo (asparagus and feta) and gives it a crunchy twist. 

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Elly Leavitt

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Elly enjoys covering anything from travel to funky design (tubular furniture, anyone?) to the latest cultural trend. Her dream apartment would exist on the Upper West Side and include a plethora of mismatched antique chairs, ceramic vessels, and floor-to-ceiling bookcases—essential to her goal of becoming a poor man’s Nora Ephron. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe’s. You will never find her at SoulCycle.