• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About
  • Recipes
  • eBooks
  • Fall Recipes
  • Free eBook

Create Mindfully

menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes
  • eBooks
  • Fall Recipes
  • Free eBook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • About
    • Recipes
    • eBooks
    • Fall Recipes
    • Free eBook
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Savory Breakfast

    Published: Feb 11, 2019 · Modified: Aug 30, 2022 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche

    Jump to Recipe Pin

    This easy sweet and savory Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche is made with tofu and has a chickpea flour crust. It's perfect for brunch!

    Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche on a plate close up and a pan of quiche in background.

    Caramelized onions are one of my favorite ingredients. They take any dish to the next level.

    Many times I pair them with mushrooms, but for this Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche, they are the star of the show.

    For this vegan quiche recipe, I mixed the caramelized onions with tofu. Then I added tamari and white miso paste for a savory umami flavor.

    Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

    Want to save this recipe?

    Loading

    I added nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor. You could add the caramelized onions to the quiche filling last, and pulse until you get your desired consistency.

    I saved about a quarter cup of the onions to spread on top.

    Whether you add the onions first or last, it'll taste great. It just depends on the textures you prefer. I will probably make it with thicker chunks next time to see if I like it better.

    Other recipes to try are my Vegan Mexican Frittata recipe and Vegan Tofu Frittata recipe.

    Instructions

    1. Pie Crust: Mix chickpea flour, ice-cold water, olive oil, and salt. It should be the consistency of play dough.
    2. Oil a 9" pan with olive oil. Oil your hands as well so they don't stick to the dough.
    3. Spread the dough out in the pan, including the edges. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until starting to turn golden.
    4. Filling: Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium-low heat. Add sliced onions. Sprinkle salt on top.
    5. Stir the onions every few minutes or so. Cook for about 35-40 minutes until they are well-browned. Add a small amount of water if they start to stick. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until it's evaporated.
    6. In a food processor, mix caramelized onions - saving ¼ cup to place on top, tofu, tamari, miso paste, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper.
    7. Spread filling on chickpea flour crust. Sprinkle reserved onions on top. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until browned.

    Vegan caramelized onions in a pan.

    Tips

    • For caramelized onions, you need some patience. It takes a good 40 minutes to get nicely browned onions. Slow and steady wins the race.
    • If the onions start to stick, add a little water, like a quarter of a cup or so.
    • Balsamic vinegar adds a wonderful flavor to caramelized onions. I always add a couple of splashes near the end of the cooking time.
    • If you want a chunky onion filling, add the caramelized onions last to the tofu mixture and pulse until you get the desired consistency.
    • Save about a quarter cup of caramelized onions to top the quiche.
    • Pre-bake the chickpea flour crust, then add the filling and bake some more. That way you'll have a crunchy flaky crust.
    • Don't have a cover for your quiche pan? No problem! Just use that shower cap you got from your last vacation. It works great in place of plastic wrap.

    Caramelized Onions Quiche in pan.

    Do I Need To Press the Tofu?

    For this recipe, it isn't necessary to press the tofu. Drain it if it's the refrigerated kind.

    Substitutions

    • You can use any vegetables you like, just cook them first and keep in mind ratios and water content. I made a Spinach and Broccoli Vegan Quiche a while back that's very similar to this recipe.
    • The only flour I've used for the crust is chickpea flour because I really like it, but you could probably use a gluten-free flour mix as well.

    Other Vegan Caramelized Onion Recipes

    • Portobello Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Sliders
    • Mashed Cauliflower with Caramelized Onions and Mushrooms
    • Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese

    Slice of quiche on a plate.

    This sweet and savory vegan quiche has a creamy filling with a flaky crust. It will be the hit of your next brunch.

    *Don't forget to come back and leave your feedback and star rating.

    📋 Recipe

    Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche
    Pin
    Print
    5 from 8 votes

    Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche

    This easy sweet and savory Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche is made with tofu and has a chickpea flour crust. Perfect for parties!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine French inspired
    Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 331kcal
    Author Willow Moon
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Equipment

    • food processor

    Ingredients

    Chickpea Flour Crust

    • 2 cups chickpea flour
    • ½ cup ice cold water
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • Pinch salt

    Filling

    • 2 large onions sliced
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2-4 splashes balsamic vinegar
    • 2 pinches salt
    • 14 ounces extra firm or firm tofu
    • 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
    • 1 tablespoon white gluten free miso paste
    • 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
    • Salt and pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Chickpea Flour Crust: Preheat oven to 350°.
    • Mix all ingredients in a food processor. It should be the consistency of play dough. Oil a 9" pan with olive oil, including the sides of the pan. Oil your hands as well.
    • Spread the dough out in the pan, including the sides, pressing down to get it even. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are starting to turn golden.
    • Filling: Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium low heat. Add sliced onions. Sprinkle salt on onions.
    • Stir the onions every few minutes or so. Cook about 35-40 minutes until they are well-browned. Add a small amount of water if they start to stick. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until it's evaporated.
    • In a food processor, mix caramelized onions* - reserving ¼ cup to place on top, tofu, tamari, miso paste, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste.
    • Spread filling on chickpea flour crust. Sprinkle reserved onions on top. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until browned.

    Notes

    If you prefer chunky caramelized onions in the quiche, add them last and pulse until you get the desired consistency.
    Sign Up For My NewsletterGet a FREE ebook with my Top 10 Vegan Recipes as a welcome gift!
    Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.

    Want to save this recipe?

    Loading

    Nutrition

    Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 575mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3.2mg

    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

     

    More Savory Breakfast

    • Vegan Monte Cristo on a plate.
      Vegan Monte Cristo
    • Spicy Chickpea Scramble
      Spicy Chickpea Scramble
    • Tofu bacon on an open faced sandwich.
      The Most Incredible Tofu Bacon
    • Vegan Tofu Omelette
      Vegan Tofu Omelette

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. BikeWalkBakeBarb says

      January 01, 2023 at 8:17 am

      My rating is for the filling, made with a few adjustments. I didn't make the crust. Instead I sliced yams very thin, lined the pie plate with them, and baked for 35 minutes at 375 degrees before adding the filling and baking another 30 minutes.
      Based on a tofu mushroom pie from the cookbook Almost Vegetarian that I liked (but which includes sour cream), I added 1 t. fresh ginger (the paste that comes in a tube and keeps in the fridge makes it easy to keep fresh ginger on hand), and 1 T. white wine vinegar. I had made caramelized onions in an instant pot and used 2 cups of those, which may be a bit more than what 2 onions would produce since they cook down so much. It was fabulous! And so easy since I already had the onions caramelized. I plan to make it again this way, and will also make just the filling and serve it as a hot dip.5 stars

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        January 03, 2023 at 9:18 am

        I like the hot dip idea for the filling! I'm going to have to try that.

        Reply
    2. Alison says

      December 09, 2021 at 10:44 am

      I love this! Have made it a couple of times, it's so delicious my non-vegan partner loves it too! It's becoming one of my go-to recipes. And it's so easy!
      (I switch out one cup of chickpea flour replacing it with wholemeal because I don't need gluten-free.)5 stars

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        December 09, 2021 at 2:02 pm

        Thanks Alison, that makes me so happy!

        Reply
    3. Satin says

      July 13, 2020 at 7:12 am

      This was absolutely delicious. Thank you Willow. My family are one and a half years into being vegan and there’s no turning back! So I’m always looking for new recipes that the kids will enjoy too. They devoured this and have asked me to make it again now. The only adjustment I made was to use a different crust (one cup wholemeal flour plus 1 cup almond flour mixed with water and a little oil). Thank you again!5 stars

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        July 13, 2020 at 11:06 am

        Thank you so much Satin! Since I don't have kiddos myself, I love hearing when a recipe is kid approved!

        Reply
    4. Janice says

      January 03, 2020 at 3:56 am

      We loved it!!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        January 04, 2020 at 3:09 pm

        Thanks Janice!

        Reply
    5. Jeannie says

      July 22, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      I have to be completely honest here. The crust was terrible, very dry, and not flavor. The quiche itself was just ok. I'm not trying to be a downer, but I read reviews myself before trying a recipe. Maybe you have a suggestion to improve the crust. I love chickpea flour so that wasn't the issue.

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        July 23, 2019 at 7:50 am

        I'm sorry that you didn't like it Jeanne. I haven't tried it myself, but you could use vegan butter instead of olive oil in the crust or add in herbs or spices.

        Reply
    6. Jan says

      February 21, 2019 at 9:01 am

      This has to be my favorite breakfast! This is perfect for Sunday brunch get-togethers! Thanks for the recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Willow Moon says

        February 21, 2019 at 9:33 am

        Thanks Jan, I'm so glad you like it!

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Namaste, I'm Willow!

    Photo of Willow Moon.

    I've been vegan for 23 years and
    gluten-free for 11 years. I share easy and delicious vegan gluten-free recipes the whole family will love!

    Read more →

    • YouTube
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Pinterest
    • TikTok

    Fall Recipes

    • Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Salad
      Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Salad
    • Vegan Pumpkin Pasta
      Vegan Pumpkin Pasta
    • 3 Ingredient Vegan Chili
      3 Ingredient Vegan Chili
    • Peanut Butter Caramel Apples
      Peanut Butter Caramel Apples
    • Cranberry Ice Cream in a bowl with a spoon.
      Cranberry Ice Cream
    • Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte with cinnamon sticks.
      Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte

    Popular Recipes

    • Tofu Ricotta
      The Most Amazing Tofu Ricotta
    • Vegetable Fritter being dipped into vegan chipotle ranch dressing.
      The Most Amazing Vegetable Fritters
    • Homemade Payday Bars
      Homemade Payday Bars
    • 4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce
      4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce
    • Chocolate Overnight Oats Without Chia Seeds in a mason jar with spoon.
      Chocolate Overnight Oats Without Chia Seeds
    • Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats
      Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Disclosure Policy
    • Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Tip Jar

    Featured In:

    A list of magazines that Create Mindfully has been featured in like Good Housekeeping, Dr. Axe, Peta, and more.

    Copyright © 2014 - 2023
    Create Mindfully - All Rights Reserved.

    Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Willow Moon and Create Mindfully with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. All photos and artwork are property of Willow Moon and Create Mindfully. Do not duplicate or copy without proper consent.