The perfect brunch recipe. This Breakfast Casserole Without Cheese is slow-cooked to juicy perfection with crispy bacon, savory eggs, and tangy salsa for huge flavor. Naturally Whole30-approved, this egg casserole even freezes beautifully in individual slices, so busy mornings stay simple.
"Love this set it and forget about it whole30 breakfast casserole . So tasty and requires no effort to make it so tasty!" - Nancy
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 3 hours 35 minutes
- 👪Serves: 5
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 502 kcals and 15 grams of protein
- 📋 Main Ingredients: Eggs, potatoes, bacon, salsa, and leeks.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, and Whole30.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This slow cooker egg casserole is hearty, hands-off, and full of savory flavor perfect for effortless mornings.
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Looking for ways to serve a healthy brunch without all the fuss? This Whole30 crockpot egg bake is exactly that: a hands-off recipe that turns into a crowd-pleasing breakfast while you enjoy your morning. It’s one of my favorite crockpot breakfast ideas for holidays like Christmas or New Year’s Day because it cooks while the house wakes up (just like this slow cooker porridge).
While most breakfast casseroles rely on hash browns and piles of cheese (except this carnivore casserole, of course), I love that this dairy-free version focuses on whole foods and big flavor instead. You still get that cozy casserole comfort, but with ingredients that leave you feeling energized instead of weighed down.
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- A Quick Look At The Recipe
- 💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Ingredients and Substitutions
- Flavor Variations
- How To Make Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole Without Cheese
- Expert Tips To Make It
- How To Store and Meal Prep The Recipe
- What To Serve With Dairy-Free Egg Casserole
- Slow Cooker Breakfast Casswerole FAQs
- More Dairy-Free Meal Prep Breakfast Recipes
- Dairy-Free Egg Casserole In The Slow Cooker
💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
So easy: Everything is popped into the slow cooker so that you can enjoy a lazier morning and still have a healthy breakfast.
Allergy-friendly: This gluten-free crockpot breakfast casserole is also paleo, grain-free, and Whole30 approved.
Versatile: There are so many ways to adapt the egg bake that you can create something new each time you whip it up.
Ingredients and Substitutions
One of the perks of this gluten-free egg casserole is that it focuses on whole-food ingredients you probably already have kicking around- and no casserole dish needed!
- Mini potatoes: You can use a large baking potato or mini potatoes in the recipe; both work (so do sweet potatoes!). Make sure to chop the potatoes into small pieces, though, to make the bites practical.
- Salsa: My secret ingredient and what I use in my beef and egg scramble for flavor! Salsa makes dairy-free egg casseroles taste so much less bland! The kind of salsa you choose will obviously impact the flavor.
- Nutritional yeast: One of my favorite dairy-free diet swaps, this gives the crockpot casserole a more cheesy flavor without the actual cheese.
- Almond milk: any non-dairy milk will work, we use homemade creamy hemp milk the most.
- Dairy-free butter: This is optional, and your choice depends on your goals. If you’re aiming for a dairy-free egg casserole, just use dairy-free butter. If you need a Whole30 breakfast casserole, tallow will be what you need. And in any event, you can omit the butter. I just find it gives a smoother flavor to the recipe.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Keep in mind that some of the ideas below may void the Whole30 approval, so only use what you're comfortable with.
Spicy: We love adding in fresh jalapenos from the garden or red pepper flakes.
Sausage: In place of bacon, or in addition to it, add gluten-free breakfast sausages to the mix.
Vegetables: Any vegetable will work in place of the peppers except mushrooms (they’re too watery). We enjoy asparagus the most. Likewise, sweet potatoes can be used in place of regular.
How To Make Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole Without Cheese
The best part about making this in a slow cooker is that there's no casserole dish to clean afterward! Learn more about slow cookers and choosing the best one for your family (and how to use it!).
Step 1: Whisk together the eggs, milk, salsa, and seasonings in a large bowl.
Step 2: Line your slow cooker.Add in the potatoes, bacon, and leek.
Step 3: Pour the egg mixture over the other ingredients and stir gently with a fork. Add in the sliced butter on top.
- Step 4: Place a dish towel over the slow cooker and then the lid. Cook on low for 3.5 hours.
Expert Tips To Make It
Make sure to line your slow cooker with parchment paper before adding any ingredients. It makes cleanup so much easier (especially in something like this crock pot French toast casserole).
Don’t overlook placing a tea towel over the top of the slow cooker before the lid. The tea towel absorbs the liquid from the steam. Not doing this will make the dairy-free egg casserole rubbery.
Make sure not to seal the lid down on the slow cooker with clasps; it’s okay if some heat escapes.
Each slow cooker is slightly different. Cook for 3.5 hours and then turn the slow cooker to warm. This Whole30 breakfast casserole was made in a 7-quart slow cooker. Any larger than that, and the cooking time may be shorter. Likewise, it may be longer if using a smaller one.
How To Store and Meal Prep The Recipe
You can either make the healthy breakfast casserole without cheese the morning of or prep it all the night before.
I personally scramble everything the night before, cut the ingredients, and then just throw it together in the wee morning hours while we open presents. If you want something a bit sweeter and festive, you can make this candy cane, high-protein baked oatmeal the night before, too!
Likewise, this dairy-free egg casserole can be made, cooled, and then frozen in slices between parchment paper.
When you need it, pop a slice in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for about 15-20 minutes.
What To Serve With Dairy-Free Egg Casserole
This recipe makes a wicked brunch recipe, especially on something like Christmas morning or Mother’s Day when you don’t want to be in the kitchen too long (though this protein French toast or dairy-free egg casserole are great for those days too!).
But it’s best served with something on the side. Some of our favorites are:
- Fruit salad
- Protein zucchini bread
- Blueberry muffins
Slow Cooker Breakfast Casswerole FAQs
This paleo breakfast casserole recipe is a bit denser than most. This is because it doesn’t contain any baking soda or baking powder. Thus, it won’t be fluffy like a traditional version.
You can either prep the ingredients ahead of time separately and then assemble them in the morning. Or, you can prep the entire healthy breakfast casserole the night before and pop it in the fridge. If doing it this way, make sure to let the casserole and slow cooker come to almost room temperature before cooking.
This recipe hasn't been tested with any kind of breakfast sausage or ground pork added to it. Keep in mind as well that for it to maintain it's Whole30 approval, the sausages would need to be free from any processed ingredients.
More Dairy-Free Meal Prep Breakfast Recipes
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Dairy-Free Egg Casserole In The Slow Cooker
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Potatoes diced small (about 7 mini potatoes)
- 12 Eggs
- ⅛ cup Leeks sliced
- ½ cup Salsa
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ⅔ cup Bacon cooked and chopped
- ⅛ cup Nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup Almond milk
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 tbs Vegan butter optional
- Cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the eggs, salsa, milk, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and salt.
- Line a 7-quart slow cooker with parchment paper. Layer the potatoes, leeks, and bacon.
- Pour in the egg mixture and stir in the butter.
- Place a thick tea towel over the slow cooker and then the lid.
- Cook on low for 3.5 hours.
Notes
- Make sure to line your slow cooker with parchment paper before adding any ingredients. It makes cleanup so much easier.
- For the Whole30 approval, you need bacon that's sugar-free and made without nitrates, MSG etc.
- Don’t overlook placing a tea towel over the top of the slow cooker before the lid. The tea towel absorbs the liquid from the steam. Not doing this will make the dairy-free egg casserole rubbery.
- Make sure not to seal the lid down on the slow cooker with clasps, it’s okay if some heat escapes.
- Each slow cooker is slightly different. Cook for 3.5 hours and then turn the slow cooker to warm. This whole30 breakfast casserole was made in a 7-quart slow cooker. Any larger than that and the cooking length may be shorter. Likewise, it may be longer if using a smaller one.
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
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Katie Jacques says
perfect breakfast casserole for the holidays! Love that it's made with healthy ingredients!
fitasamamabear says
Thanks! Makes it easy to whip up too!
nancy says
love this set it and forget about it whole30 breakfast casserole . So tasty and requires no effort to make it so tasty!
fitasamamabear says
For those of us who get distracted (me haha) slow cookers save sanity!
Judith says
This sounds like a nutritious way to start the day. Looking forward to trying this recipe.
fitasamamabear says
Hope you enjoy it!
Giangi Townsend says
The perfect recipe for my family at the moment when we are all running around. Thank you for the in-depth details. I love how easy it is to prepare it.
fitasamamabear says
It's definitely a nice one when you don't have time to pay attention! Thanks for the compliment on the instructions, appreciate it!
Gen says
This is such a perfect recipe for meal prep! Makes my morning so much easier, and I don't have to put in a ton of effort for a delicious hot breakfast when I've made this in advance. Thanks for the recipe!
fitasamamabear says
So happy to hear it! I've been using them in the morning too and just reheating. Makes Sunday prep so much easier!
Jere Cassidy says
What a great idea to use the slow cooker. I made this then divided up slices for the rest of the week for a quick breakfast.
fitasamamabear says
Yes! That's what I've been doing and it makes it SO easy in the am.
MacKenzie says
Love that I can just toss the ingredients into my slow cooker. Great way to get extra protein into my meal plan.
fitasamamabear says
Honest to god the slow cooker saves my sanity lol
JD Alewine says
I could eat this breakfast casserole every day of the week! It's so good!
fitasamamabear says
Haha I do just that sometimes! Prep a bunch, pop it in the freezer and reheat as needed lol
Kris says
This was a true time-saver! The whole family loved it!
fitasamamabear says
So happy to hear it!