Quiche is just one of those dishes that feels lightweight yet decadent. It spans breakfast, brunch, and lunch all with ease. This easy mini air fryer quiche with crust recipe bakes up in just about 20 minutes! They’re filled with a savory ham and cheese filling that’s delicious any time of day.
Ham and cheese is such a classic combo, but you can only eat so many ham and cheese sandwiches. This recipe changes it up for a new use that ditches the bread and gives you a golden brown crust instead.
It’s a great way to use up leftover ham after your Christmas, Easter, or other holiday celebrations as well. Turn it into a fancy breakfast or brunch for your family, and don’t let that spiral ham go to waste!
Your air fryer cooks everything up perfectly, and these mini quiches in a flaky crust are the perfect portion for lunch (though you can totally make a large size one to share as well).
Special equipment note: You’re going to need small, oven safe dishes to make your mini quiche in. I’m using mini fluted tartlet pans, but mini pie pans, mini tart pans, mini quiche pans, or wide ramekins are other viable options.
Substitutions and Variations
Pie Crust. If you can’t find refrigerated pie crust, you can substitute puff pastry or mini tart shells (both typically found in the freezer section). One package of 2 pie crusts should get you 5-6 mini quiches depending on your pan size
Egg. You can substitute Egg Beaters or Just Egg if you’d like
Ham. I like to use leftover spiral sliced ham that I cube up (about 2 slices should be enough). However, you could use deli ham as well
Mustard. If you don’t like mustard, swap it out for paprika
Swiss Cheese. Cheddar is another good option if you prefer it over swiss
Cream. If you’re trying to cut calories, you can use fat free half and half instead. Milk works, but doesn’t give that same creamy texture so I don’t recommend it unless you don’t have another option
Variations: Feel free to add about ¼ cup of broccoli florets into the mix if you want some veggies. For a mini quiche lorraine, use bacon instead of ham and Gruyere instead of regular swiss
How to Make Mini Ham and Cheese Air Fryer Quiche With Crust
Preheat your air fryer to 320°F (or 325°F depending on your air fryer’s options)
Cut the pie crust to fit your tart pans. I do this by laying the pan upside down on the crust and cutting a rough circle with a knife about ½” around it
Place the crust into the pan, then crimp the edges around the crust with your fingers, trimming any excess
Prick the bottoms of the crust with a fork
Place the crust filled pans into the preheated air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes at 320°F
While the crusts are cooking, whisk together eggs, cream, mustard, chives, salt, and pepper in a bowl
Remove the par baked crusts from the air fryer (careful they will be hot)
Distribute the ham and cheese evenly amongst the crusts
Pour your egg mixture over the ham and cheese in the crusts, filling each one about ¾ full (you’ll want about ¼” left at the top)
Return the quiches to the air fryer and cook for 10-15 minutes at 320°F, or until tops are browned and the interior reaches 165°F (if the center jiggles slightly it’s completely fine)
Rest the quiche for 10-15 minutes to allow the eggs to finish setting
It serves two purposes. First, it keeps your crust from getting soggy on the bottom. Secondly, it ensures that the crust and filling are both cooked at about the same time. Otherwise, the egg tends to overbake and get rubbery by the time the crust is ready.
What Temperature Should a Quiche Be Cooked To?
A quiche should be cooked to at least 165°F for food safety.
Not only are you cooking the eggs, but you’re also reheating cooked meats and vegetables, so it’s important to get it to that level.
However, you don’t want to overcook either, as you’ll get rubbery eggs. About 180°F is the maximum temperature it can get to before the texture becomes unpleasant.
How Long Does it Take To Cook Mini Quiches in an Air Fryer?
It takes between 10 and 15 minutes on average to cook mini quiches in an air fryer. This can vary slightly based on the actual size of the quiche and your specific air fryer.
This is assuming a cooking temperature of around 320°F. While it takes less time at higher temperatures, this is more likely to burn your crust, cheese, or eggs. That’s why it’s preferable to cook it slightly longer at a lower temperature.
Can I Use Milk Instead of Heavy Cream For Quiche?
You can use milk instead of heavy cream for quiche in that it will set. However, milk won’t deliver as creamy of a texture in your quiche.
If you do use milk, try to choose 2% or whole milk. Alternatively, fat free half and half is another good substitution.
How Long to Reheat Quiche in an Air Fryer?
To reheat quiche in an air fryer, bring it to room temperature and then cook at 300°F for 3-5 minutes, or until the inside is warm.
Note that it’s easier to reheat slices instead of a whole quiche at a time, as that leads to better heat distribution.
Recipe Pro Tips & Tricks
Make sure to spray your pans well with nonstick spray so the crust releases cleanly
For a full size air fryer quiche (instead of mini) just use a pie plate or tart pan that fits in your air fryer, and cook for 20-30 minutes instead
These mini air fryer crusted quiches took about 12 minutes in my Ninja Foodi Dual Zone to be cooked perfectly. Other air fryers may vary slightly
My tartlet pans are 4.7” and I could make 5 mini quiches with the ingredients as listed. Feel free to adjust slightly if needed should your pans be a drastically different size
These adorable mini ham and cheese air fryer quichewith crust are just perfect addition to your breakfast, brunch, or lunch rotation. I normally make a few at a time and then grab them throughout the week.
I love that you can just kind of fill them with whatever you have on hand as well. While ham and cheese is a classic, it’s a great way to use up leftovers! I’ve even used some air fryer caramelized onions to give my quiche great depth of flavor.
Easy Mini Ham and Cheese Air Fryer Quiche With Crust Recipe
Mini quiche with a flaky crust cooks up perfectly in your air fryer. The classic ham and cheese flavor is delicious and a great way to use up leftover holiday ham.
1box2 9” refrigerated pie crusts(such as Pillsbury)
3largeEggs
1/2tspSalt & Pepper(each)
1/2tspMustard powder(not hot)
1tspDried chives
1/2cupDiced ham(about 2 slices of a spiral sliced ham)
1/2 cupShredded swiss cheese
1/3cupHeavy cream
Instructions
Preheat your air fryer to 320°F (or 325°F depending on your air fryer’s options)
Cut the pie crust to fit your tart pans. I do this by laying the pan upside down on the crust and cutting a rough circle with a knife about ½” around it
Place the crust into the pan, then crimp the edges around the crust with your fingers, trimming any excess
Prick the bottoms of the crust with a fork
Place the crust filled pans into the preheated air fryer basket and cook for 4 minutes at 320°F
While the crusts are cooking, whisk together eggs, cream, mustard, chives, and salt and pepper in a bowl
Remove the par baked crusts from the air fryer (careful they will be hot)
Distribute the ham and cheese evenly amongst the crusts
Pour your egg mixture over the ham and cheese in the crusts, filling each one about ¾ full (you’ll want about ¼” left at the top)
Return the quiches to the air fryer and cook for 10-15 minutes at 320°F, or until tops are browned and the interior reaches 165°F (if the center jiggles slightly it’s completely fine)
Rest the quiche for 10-15 minutes to allow the eggs to finish setting
Remove from pans, then cut, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
In place of pie crust, you can substitute puff pastry or mini tart shells (both typically found in the freezer section)
You can substitute Egg Beaters or Just Egg if you’d like in place of real eggs
I like to use leftover spiral sliced ham that I cube up (about 2 slices should be enough). However, you can use deli ham as well
Mustard may be swapped for for paprika if preferred (but it is not mustard forward)
Cheddar cheese is another good option if you prefer it over swiss
To skip heavy cream, try fat free half and half instead. Milk works, but doesn’t give that same creamy texture so I don’t recommend it unless you don’t have another option
Quiche flavor variations: Feel free to add about ¼ cup of broccoli florets into the mix if you want some veggies. For a mini quiche Lorraine, use bacon instead of ham and Gruyere instead of regular swiss
For a full size air fryer quiche (instead of mini) just use a pie plate or tart pan that fits in your air fryer, and cook for 20-30 minutes instead
These mini air fryer crusted quiches took about 12 minutes in my Ninja Foodi Dual Zone to be cooked perfectly. Other air fryers and sizes may vary slightly
My tartlet pans are 4.7” which nets the 5 servings as indicated with the ingredients as listed. Feel free to adjust if needed should your pans be a different size
Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
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