Name: Caramelized Onion Vegan Quiche
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpea flour; 1/2 cup ice cold water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Pinch salt; 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

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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 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.

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.

Instructions

Pie Crust: Mix chickpea flour, ice cold water, olive oil, and salt. It should be the consistency of play dough.
Oil a 9" pan with olive oil. Oil your hands as well so they don't stick to the dough.
Spread the dough out in the pan, including the edges. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until starting to turn golden.
Filling: Heat the olive oil in a pan on medium low heat. Add sliced onions. Sprinkle salt on top.
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 - saving ¼ cup to place on top, tofu, tamari, miso paste, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper.
Spread filling on chickpea flour crust. Sprinkle reserved onions on top. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes, or until browned.

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.

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 awhile 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.

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

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