This dairy-free breakfast can be made in advance to help you skip the chaos in the morning. Basically, it's an egg casserole that's a protein-packed, gluten-free breakfast made for busy days. The best part though is that it’s grain-free and light to help you fuel up without the heavy feeling.
This easy-to-make casserole is bulked up with grated potatoes and seasoned for maximum flavor. Use it as a make-ahead breakfast for busy days or a deliciously comforting brunch recipe.
“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
Not knowing what to make in the mornings can leave a frazzled mom… more frazzled.
Having something dairy-free and gluten-free on hand makes a chaotic morning slightly less intense.
This dairy-free breakfast casserole is not only delicious but hearty too just like this eggs and ground beef recipe.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I love that in place of grains and excessive cheese, it uses shredded potatoes for a bit more bulk and nutritional yeast for a classic cheesy flavor. This beef and zucchini casserole does something similar too if you want to skip the starch.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
It’s protein-packed which means a great way to kick off the day.
- Easy to make
- Allergy-friendly (dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, whole30)
- Super fueling (9 grams of protein)
- Can be made ahead and reheated
- A tasty brunch
Ingredients You’ll Need
Eggs: a given for a breakfast casserole. You need a few of them for the recipe so stock up!
Spinach: adding some veggies to this gluten-free breakfast casserole to bump up nutrients
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 great the potato and not chop it so that it blends better.
Regular potatoes were used however sweet potatoes would work too.
Nutritional yeast: all the flavor of cheese while keeping the recipe dairy-free! Nutritional yeast is also high in nutrients like B12.
How To Make Dairy Free Egg Casserole
- In a large bowl whisk eggs, milk, salsa, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
- 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 that can be mad 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dairy-Free Breakfast Casserole
Yes! You can freeze the casserole in individual portions and reheat them as needed. They make a wonderful meal prep idea for expecting moms.
You’ll want to freeze the 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.
Other Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Breakfast Ideas
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- Protein bagels
- Chocolate baked protein oats (make ahead!)
- Overnight cookie dough protein oats
- Easy, gluten-free bagels
- Chocolate chip protein powder muffins
- High protein pancakes
- Yogurt protein pancakes
- Blueberry protein oatmeal
- High protein snack recipes
- Healthy breakfast recipes
Easy Dairy-Free Egg Casserole
Video
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan
- 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
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Leilanie says
Do you think you can prep/put everything together the night before and bake in the morning?
fitasamamabear says
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.
Glenda says
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!
fitasamamabear says
Aw! I bet your guests appreciated the effort to make something suited for them, you rock!
Donna says
The perfect way to start the day! This kept me happily full the whole way until lunch.
fitasamamabear says
Yay!
Sunrita says
An interesting and convenient breakfast idea for when looking for a crowd! Loved it.
fitasamamabear says
It's definitely a great one to have on hand!
Julie Umphlette says
What can you use if you don't eat potatoes?
fitasamamabear says
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.
jennifer says
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!
fitasamamabear says
It makes it oddly indulgent and gives it a boost of fats!
Stacey says
This is fantastic for making in advance and reheating in the morning for a fast, hearty breakfast!
fitasamamabear says
Yep! Keeps busy mornings sane!
Sherry says
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!!
fitasamamabear says
Omg can I come have eggs?! Haha YUM
Donny says
I loved how easy and creative this is! I sometimes don't love nutritional yeast but it's so good in this!
fitasamamabear says
Nutritional yeast is tricky, it can be overpowering but the salsa in this balances it!
Teresa Sklenicka says
This looks delicious! And I love the idea of freezing in individual portions for easy breakfasts!
fitasamamabear says
Right?! Honestly saves the day some mornings.
ChihYu says
I love a good breakfast and this is wonderful! Light but so full of flavor and energy for the day! Great for entertaining!
fitasamamabear says
Yes! It's a great one to have on hand.
Lynn Polito says
I loved this! It was so delicious and I loved that it was dairy free!
fitasamamabear says
So glad you loved it!
Jennifer says
Love the extra spinach in this - what a great breakfast casserole! Yum!
fitasamamabear says
Gotta get those greens in!
nancy says
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
fitasamamabear says
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.
Andrea says
Excellent breakfast recipe!
fitasamamabear says
One of our favorites!
Janessa says
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?
fitasamamabear says
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