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    Home » Recipes » Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Breakfast Recipes

    Dairy Free Egg Casserole

    Modified: Oct 3, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · 80 Comments

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    Pin image with text: two images the top of egg casserole on a white plate with blue linen behind it and the bottom of the breakfast casserole in the baking dish sliced with a blue linen behind it

    Skip the chaos in the morning and make this Dairy-Free Egg Casserole in advance! A breakfast casserole that's prepped in 5 minutes, protein-packed, gluten-free, and made for busy days. Bulked up with grated potatoes to keep it grain-free and help you fuel up without the heavy feeling. Use it as a make-ahead breakfast for busy days or a deliciously comforting brunch recipe.

    Dairy-free egg casserole baked in a pan with spinach around it and a blue linen with tin cups and egg shells behind it

    “I had an abundance of farm fresh eggs that I needed to use. I came across your breakfast casserole recipe and decided to give it a try. OMG, it tasted amazing and my family raved about how good it flavors were in it!!” - Sherry

    A Quick Look At The Recipe

    • ⏲️Ready In: 40 Minutes
    • 👪Serves: 9
    • 🍽 Calories and Protein: 155 kcals and 9 grams of protein
    • 📋 Main Ingredients: Eggs, salsa, spinach, almond flour, and shredded potato.
    • 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo.
    • ⭐ Why You'll Love It: Naturally gluten-free and protein-packed, this dairy-free breakfast casserole is a great way to kick off the day!

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    Mornings with kids can feel like a whirlwind, and when you're scrambling to find a healthy breakfast, the stress only piles on. That’s why having a dairy-free breakfast casserole ready to go is a total game-changer. It takes one more thing off your plate (literally and figuratively) and helps everyone start the day nourished and satisfied.

    This easy dairy-free egg bake is just as comforting and hearty as my eggs and ground beef scramble, but with a little more “set it and forget it” ease. Instead of grains and heavy cheese, it’s made with shredded potatoes for bulk and nutritional yeast for a subtle cheesy flavor. Just like this beef and zucchini casserole, it's a lighter version with classic flavor.

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    • A Quick Look At The Recipe
    • 💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients and Substitutions
    • Flavor Variations
    • How To Make The Dairy-Free Egg Casserole
    • Important Teaching Tips
    • How To Make It In Advance
    • Dairy-Free Breakfast Casserole FAQs
    • More Dairy and Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas
    • Easy Dairy-Free Egg Casserole

    💭Why You'll Love This Recipe

    Easy to make: Most of the ingredients are kitchen staples you have on hand. From there, you pretty much just mix everything in one bowl and bake!

    Allergy-friendly: The dairy-free egg casserole recipe is also gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and Whole30-approved.

    Make ahead: This breakfast or brunch recipe can be made in advance and simply cooked when you need it. Great for busy mornings, just like these meal prep breakfast recipes.

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    Multiple ingredients like eggs, salsa, veggies and potatoes in measuring cups and labeled.
    • Vegetables: Know that the vegetables listed can be replaced with other favorites like diced cauliflower, tomatoes, or mushrooms. They may change the texture, though if they're a water-based veggie.
    • Salsa: The kind you choose will affect the flavor, but salsa is an easy toss-in to take a regular breakfast casserole and make it a hit!
    • Almond flour: Both almond flour and almond meal (learn the difference between ground almonds and almond flour) will work for this gluten-free casserole, though almond flour will result in a prettier finished product. This also helps the egg casserole from becoming too watery as it absorbs a bit of liquid.
    • Shredded potato: This helps bulk up the recipe and stretch it further without adding any grains. Make sure to really grate the potato and not chop it so that it blends better. Sweet potatoes can be used here instead for a tasty twist.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Flavor Variations

    I love that this recipe can be just about anything you need it to be. Below are a few ways to switch up the flavor to make the dairy-free breakfast casserole into something new.

    Add some spice: If you like a fiery wake-up call, add a dash of red pepper flakes to the egg mixture. Likewise, topping the casserole with sliced jalapenos is wonderful.

    Protein-pack: Amp up your protein by adding in leftover Dutch oven chicken or slow cooker ground beef. You will be full for hours.

    Vegetable swaps: Use sweet potatoes in place of regular potatoes and asparagus, kale, or cauliflower for vegetables.

    Cheese: You can use a dairy-free cheese, or if you tolerate certain cheeses, use those. Having some grated on top makes for a lovely bite. Likewise, I've added in some dairy-free cream cheese to the egg mixture before, and the result is pure comfort food.

    How To Make The Dairy-Free Egg Casserole

    Eggs, nutritional yeast. and salsa in a mixing bowl with ingredients in measuring cups behind it.

    Step 1: In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salsa, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.

    Orange peppers being poured into a bowl of eggs and spinach.

    Step 2: Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well.

    Raw breakfast egg casserole with peppers and spinach being poured into a white baking dish and blue linen behind it.

    Step 3: Pour the mixture into the baking dish.

    Raw breakfast egg casserole with peppers and spinach in a white baking dish and blue linen behind it.

    Step 4: Bake for 32-35 minutes.

    Important Teaching Tips

    This dairy-free breakfast casserole recipe is loaded with veggies, that are easily interchangeable! Mix and match spinach, peppers, finely cut broccoli, or mushrooms to make a veggie mixture you love. If you want to, you can also top the breakfast casserole with dairy-free cheese. This is the case for the carnivore casserole as well, which can be made in advance.

    Store leftover egg casserole once cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat it, either warm it in the microwave or pop it into the oven at 325F until heated through.

    How To Make It In Advance

    The steps call for the casserole to bake for 35 minutes as this cooks it through and firms it up. However, if you plan to reheat the casserole, bake it for only 30 minutes.

    Let it cool and store it in the fridge or in the freezer (in a freezer-safe container) entirely or cut it into pre-portioned squares for busy mornings.

    When you need it, let it thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat it in the oven at 350F. The texture will still come out soft, light, and perfect.

    Dairy-Free Breakfast Casserole FAQs

    How do I freeze egg casserole?

    You can freeze egg casserole in individual portions and reheat them as needed. They make a wonderful meal prep idea for expecting moms.

    Do I freeze dairy-free egg casserole before or after baking?

    Freeze the egg casserole after baking and cook it a little less than normal. Let it cool and then portion servings into containers of tin foil before popping them into a sealed bag.

    What to use instead of milk in a breakfast casserole?

    In place of milk in a breakfast casserole, you can use a non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk. Or, you could replace some of the liquid with a bit of oil and egg whites.

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    If you tried this Dairy-Free Breakfast Casserole Recipe or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes!

    Egg casserole on a white plate with more casserole in a pan behind it and a blue linen with steel bowls on top beside it

    Easy Dairy-Free Egg Casserole

    Shelby Stover
    Enjoy this dairy-free casserole fresh from the oven or reheat it for busy mornings! Naturally gluten-free and protein-packed this dairy-free breakfast casserole is a great way to kick off the day!
    5 from 109 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Cooling time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 155 kcal

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    Equipment

    • 1 Baking pan
    • Mixing bowl
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 eggs
    • ⅛ cup dairy-free milk
    • ½ cup Salsa
    • 1 cup spinach roughly chopped
    • 1 cup almond flour
    • 1 cup shredded potato
    • ⅛ cup nutritional yeast
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
    • ½ bell pepper diced

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
    • Grease a 9x7 baking dish.
    • In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, salsa, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
    • Add in the remaining ingredients to the egg mixture and mix well.
    • Pour the mixture into the pan.
    • Bake for 32-35 minutes.

    Notes

    Bake closer to 30 minutes if you plan to reheat, bake for 35 minutes if you plan to eat right away. At 35 minutes it will be done and firm, less than that, it will be softer and need to reheat a minute or two or sit in the oven with the temp shut off.
    Add cooked taco meat, shredded chicken, or egg whites to bump up the protein.
    Any dairy-free milk will work, almond milk is the most common.
    Different size baking dishes may alter the cook time.
    The portions listed are small. I freeze mine in much bigger ones but that's preference. Know that it will adjust the nutritional breakdown.
    Grab the basic ingredients from my Pantry Staples
    Disclaimer:

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"

    Nutrition

    Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 415mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 814IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg
    Have You Tried This Recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment below. Mention @fitasamamabear or tag #fitasamamabear!
    Breakfast casserole on a white plate with more casserole in a pan behind it and a blue linen with steel bowls on top beside it and wooden spoon in front of it.

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    Comments

    1. Leilanie says

      November 30, 2022 at 4:00 am

      Do you think you can prep/put everything together the night before and bake in the morning?

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        December 05, 2022 at 4:44 pm

        So this is my goal to try! I've prepped it separately (eggs whisked in one thing veggies in a bowl and then just assembled. I think you can so long as you let the slow cooker get to room temp before cooking.

        Reply
    2. Glenda says

      June 15, 2022 at 5:57 am

      5 stars
      This was a great option for me to make over the weekend for our lactose intolerant guests. Your recipe is delicious! We didn't miss the dairy at all. The nutritional yeast was a big flavor booster!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 16, 2022 at 8:40 pm

        Aw! I bet your guests appreciated the effort to make something suited for them, you rock!

        Reply
    3. Donna says

      June 05, 2022 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      The perfect way to start the day! This kept me happily full the whole way until lunch.

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 06, 2022 at 7:33 pm

        Yay!

        Reply
    4. Sunrita says

      June 05, 2022 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      An interesting and convenient breakfast idea for when looking for a crowd! Loved it.

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 06, 2022 at 7:33 pm

        It's definitely a great one to have on hand!

        Reply
        • Julie Umphlette says

          November 07, 2022 at 7:57 am

          What can you use if you don't eat potatoes?

          Reply
          • fitasamamabear says

            November 07, 2022 at 6:45 pm

            If you eat something like turnip that might work! I'd say carrots but that seems weird as hell with eggs lol. The potatoes help add a bit of bulk so just omitting them will deflate the casserole a bit.

            Reply
    5. jennifer says

      June 04, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      I would have never thought to do almond flour in an egg casserole - genius! And, love the versatility of being able to use whatever veggies in the bin!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 06, 2022 at 7:32 pm

        It makes it oddly indulgent and gives it a boost of fats!

        Reply
    6. Stacey says

      June 03, 2022 at 1:08 pm

      5 stars
      This is fantastic for making in advance and reheating in the morning for a fast, hearty breakfast!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 06, 2022 at 7:31 pm

        Yep! Keeps busy mornings sane!

        Reply
    7. Sherry says

      June 03, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      I had an abundance of farm fresh eggs that I needed to use. I came across your breakfast casserole recipe and decided to give it a try. OMG, it tasted amazing and my family raved about how good it flavors were in it!!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 06, 2022 at 7:31 pm

        Omg can I come have eggs?! Haha YUM

        Reply
    8. Donny says

      June 02, 2022 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      I loved how easy and creative this is! I sometimes don't love nutritional yeast but it's so good in this!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 02, 2022 at 8:28 pm

        Nutritional yeast is tricky, it can be overpowering but the salsa in this balances it!

        Reply
    9. Teresa Sklenicka says

      June 02, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      5 stars
      This looks delicious! And I love the idea of freezing in individual portions for easy breakfasts!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 02, 2022 at 8:27 pm

        Right?! Honestly saves the day some mornings.

        Reply
    10. ChihYu says

      June 01, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good breakfast and this is wonderful! Light but so full of flavor and energy for the day! Great for entertaining!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 02, 2022 at 8:26 pm

        Yes! It's a great one to have on hand.

        Reply
    11. Lynn Polito says

      June 01, 2022 at 5:59 am

      5 stars
      I loved this! It was so delicious and I loved that it was dairy free!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        June 02, 2022 at 8:26 pm

        So glad you loved it!

        Reply
    12. Jennifer says

      May 31, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      Love the extra spinach in this - what a great breakfast casserole! Yum!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        May 31, 2022 at 8:52 pm

        Gotta get those greens in!

        Reply
    13. nancy says

      May 31, 2022 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      wow i love how it is packed with protein and doesn't have dairy!! What do you suggest in place of almond flour? my kid has nut allergy

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        May 31, 2022 at 8:52 pm

        Hrm, that's a tricky one. Can he have actual flour? I might do a sprinkle of buckwheat flour as it's pretty light! Ratios will be slightly less though- maybe 1/4 cup to start.

        Reply
    14. Andrea says

      May 30, 2022 at 10:04 pm

      5 stars
      Excellent breakfast recipe!

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        May 31, 2022 at 8:49 pm

        One of our favorites!

        Reply
    15. Janessa says

      May 30, 2022 at 3:40 pm

      Yum, this looks delicious! I love the idea to include salsa in it. Do you think this recipe would work to make in individual muffins?

      Reply
      • fitasamamabear says

        May 31, 2022 at 8:49 pm

        Salsa makes life better haha. Hrm, I think it would work but cooking time would be different. If you try let me know, I need to try now haha

        Reply
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