# Mini quiche recipes? (and other portable high protein breakfast items) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 3, 2013, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324 "2013-12-03T00:02:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/1 "2013-12-03T00:02:54Z")
I’ve been fortunate enough for 2+ years to have the time every morning to make my own breakfast (eggs + sausage or bacon, in various iterations). That appears it will change fairly soon, and I like maintaining a high protein diet. It seems like mini quiches are one of the few options for a portable, high protein breakfast. [Option 1](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/mini_mushroom_sausage_quiches.html?section=comments#tabs) [Option 2](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/canadian_bacon_scallion_mini_quiches.html) Any suggestions? Texture seems to be an issue with one of the recipes. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/2 "2013-12-03T01:24:09Z")
Are you going to be able to heat whatever you take with you? Do you object to a carb component? If Yes and No, how about a breakfast casserole or a frittata? Make them ahead of time and take a serving to warm up. Lots of easy and tasty recipes out there. ---
**Author:** ![Hedda\_Rosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hedda_rosa/32/1204_2.png) [@Hedda\_Rosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hedda_Rosa)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/3 "2013-12-03T01:40:47Z")
I do something like [this](http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mini-Frittatas/Detail.aspx) for breakfasts and they are goooood. Having some place to warm them up makes a big difference. I tweak the ingredients, using whatever leftover meat and veg I have on hand. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/4 "2013-12-03T02:39:14Z")
If you’re okay with a low carb tortilla, you can make a dozen or so breakfast burritos at a time and freeze them for whenever. To heat at work, wrap in paper towel & microwave 2 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/5 "2013-12-03T02:55:21Z")
Make your own Egg McMuffins (recipes for this are available online; couldn’t find one on a quick search) 1. Get a muffin tin where the base of the muffins is about the same size as an English muffin. 2. Spray with nonstick spray 3. Crack an egg into each muffin receptacle. 4. Bake for an appropriate amount of time 5. Slice or shred some cheese. 6. Once the eggs are cooked, build your egg mcmuffins. 7. Freeze in individual baggies. They probably keep for at least a week, so you could make up a batch on the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/6 "2013-12-03T03:56:14Z")
Awesome ideas guys 🙂 And precisely what I was hoping for! **Hello Again** : is sogginess an issue with the burritos? ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/7 "2013-12-03T04:38:33Z")
> [@lindsaybluth](#): > > **Hello Again** : is sogginess an issue with the burritos? As long as the filling isn’t very wet, you’re fine. My last batch was scrambled eggs, crumbled cooked chorizo sausage (drained, but not fanatically so) and a sprinkle of sharp cheddar cheese, and it’s been fine. I used the “medium” size of wrapper (not as big as a full sized burrito tortilla; a bit bigger than a taco). To be clear, you don’t _have_ to use a lowcarb tortilla. You can use a regular one too. Whatever works. I’d add the burrito doesn’t have to be closed by a large margin of tortilla. As you make each one, fold it into a piece of tinfoil. It will freeze closed as long as there’s enough tortilla to cover the filling. Remove tinfoil before microwaving. Individually wrapped in tinfoil, then stored together in a ziplock bag, they should keep a couple weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mini-quiche-recipes-and-other-portable-high-protein-breakfast-items/675324/8 "2013-12-03T13:49:48Z")
With quiche, I prefer no flour or carb-like ingredients at all. I pour eggs beaten with milk on top of my fillings and bake. It comes out pretty firm, works fine in muffin cups.