Spinach Egg Bake (dairy-free, Paleo)

This easy Spinach Egg Bake is a colorful, healthy way to start the day. You don’t even need to cook the veggies. Just mix, pour into a dish and bake!

And it’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, low carb, keto, Paleo and Whole30 friendly.

This was originally posted as “Italian Egg Bake” on March 28, 2020, but was updated on March 23, 2025, with new photos and a new title.

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Why this recipe works

Egg bakes are helpful recipes because they can be made so many different ways.

But the basic template is whisking eggs, pouring them into a baking dish with a bunch of veggies, plus any other ingredients you like (bread cubes, meat, cheese, etc.) and then baking it all together until set.

You get a silky, almost custard-y texture, plus all the flavors and textures from your add-ins.

But not all of us can tolerate some of those ingredients. So I wanted to make my egg bake dairy free and gluten free which means no cheese and no bread.

And since I’m a little lazy and impatient, I didn’t want to have to pre-cook anything for this healthy egg bake.

So whisked eggs are mixed with frozen, thawed spinach, green onions and tangy, sweet, chewy sun-dried tomatoes. Add a little garlic powder (you don’t even have to cook fresh garlic first!), red pepper flakes and freshly ground black pepper for flavor.

And that’s it! This spinach and egg bake is also great to make as part of your meal prep routine – just reheat throughout the week or even enjoy it cold or at room temperature.

What you need

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 6-8 oz. frozen spinach, thawed
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (preferably packed in oil, see notes below the recipe)
• 3 scallions green onions/scallions
• 3 tablespoons coconut milk or your favorite non-dairy milk (this won’t make the egg bake taste like coconut; see notes)
• ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ red pepper flakes (optional)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• olive oil spray or avocado oil spray

Equipment:

1. a large mixing bowl (I love a glass set like this one)
2. a whisk
3. a flour sack towel or cheesecloth for draining the frozen spinach (but paper towels will work in a pinch)
4. an 8×8″ (2 quart) baking dish
5. a thin spatula for serving

How to make this Italian egg bake

Step 1: Heat the oven to 325°.

Step 2: Grease an 8×8″ (or any 2 quart) baking dish.

Step 3: Mix together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside.

Step 4: Add the drained sun-dried tomatoes onto a double layer of paper towels and pat dry, then roughly chop. Stir the tomatoes and sliced scallions into the egg mixture.

Step 5: Pile the thawed frozen spinach in the middle of a flour sack towel (or any thin towel), cheesecloth or paper towels. Discard any big stems. Wrap up the spinach like a sack and squeeze as much water out as possible. Just when you think you’ve squeezed out enough, try squeezing out some more.

Step 6: Stir the spinach into the egg mixture, breaking up any clumps so the spinach is evenly distributed through the eggs. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish. If the onions or tomatoes are clumping together, use a fork to drag the pieces around the dish to distribute them evenly.

Step 7: Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top of the eggs look set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let rest for 5 minutes so the eggs can set, then slice and serve.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What to serve with this Italian Egg Bake

You can actually have this egg bake for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

Who doesn’t love a good brinner? (Breakfast for dinner, obvi.)

No matter when you serve it, it’s perfect served with bacon, sausage, fruit and breakfast potatoes.

If you’re serving this for brunch, this orange avocado salad and these almond flour biscuits would round out the meal nicely.

If you don’t want to cook anything else, this carrot and apple smoothie is a great way to make the meal more filling and also get more fruit and veggies into your diet.

And to make the brunch extra special, try a cocktail like this carrot juice Bloody Mary or this bubbly Limoncello Spritz.

Other recipes you might like:

1. Breakfast Casserole 
2. Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash with Salami
3. Smoked Salmon Breakfast Frittata
4. Caesar Deviled Eggs
5. Crunchy, Chewy No-Bake Breakfast Bars

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