Spinach Millet Egg Bake

Spinach Millet Egg Bake

Breakfast Spinach and Millet Oven Bake

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (20 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

241
Calories
10.3g
Fat
21.4g
Carbohydrate
15.2g
Protein
200mg
Cholesterol
515mg
Sodium
Spinach Millet Egg Bake

Recipe Description

Have a great morning with this Spinach Millet Egg Bake. This is a perfect way to start your day and makes enough for your family and/or friends too. This is a vegetarian recipe made with vegetarian Parmesan cheese, but you can adapt and use regular, if you wish. Similar to a spinach quiche or pie, this calls for a combination of whole grain millet, spinach, eggs, milk, salt, dill, and Parmesan baked in the oven until set and puffy!

To make Spinach Millet Egg Bake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Spinach Millet Egg Bake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Toast millet

    3 min
    Step 1 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    In a medium pot over low heat, toast ½ cup of millet for about 2-3 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cook millet

    15 min
    Step 2 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    Add 1½ cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until cooked and the water is completely absorbed.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven

    Step 3 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

  4. 4

    Combine millet and spinach

    2 min
    Step 4 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    Transfer the cooked millet to baking dish and toss with 2 cups of roughly chopped spinach.

  5. 5

    Combine filling

    5 min
    Step 5 - Spinach Millet Egg BakeStep 5 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    In a medium bowl, whisk 4 large eggs, ½ cup of whole milk, ½ teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill together until combined then pour over the spinach and millet mixture and gently press down to cover.

  6. 6

    Add cheese

    1 min
    Step 6 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    Cover with ½ cup of shredded vegetarian Parmesan cheese and gently press into the spinach and egg mixture.

  7. 7

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 7 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the eggs have set and are puffy.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Spinach Millet Egg Bake

    Serve hot and enjoy!

Don’t wait any longer to try our delicious Spinach Millet Egg Bake for breakfast one morning. It’s so good, you’ll want it every morning! Let us know some of your other favorite ways to enjoy millet and contact us online! Tag us in your pics and posts using our hashtag #cookmerecipes!

About the author

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (20 reviews)
Zachary Smith
March 6, 2025
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I made the Spinach Millet Egg Bake last Sunday. It was delightfull! The mix of flavors reminded me of the weekend brunches at my mom's house. Don't let the millet scare you - it's easy to make and so healthy. I'll definitely be cooking this again.

Liam Parker
January 13, 2025
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Fantastic! The Spinach Millet Egg Bake is simply delightful. I made it for a brunch with friends, and everyone couldn’t get enough. Easy to prep and so delicious!

Cathy
October 2, 2024
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Perfect breakfast treat.

Daisy Mason
August 2, 2024
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Superb! This Spinach Millet Egg Bake was a hit at our Sunday brunch. My kids absolutely loved it and I felt so proud serving something healthy and delicious. Will definitely make again!

Xena Thompson
November 1, 2023
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Yummy!

Amy
June 22, 2023
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This bake is super easy and delish! Loved it!

Bella Johnson
December 23, 2022
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Delicious! My family loved it on a busy morning. Perfect way to sneak in some veggies!

Paola83
June 7, 2022
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Super! This recipe brought our family together for breakfast. My kids loved it!

Avery
March 18, 2022
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I made the Spinach Millet Egg Bake for brunch with my kids and they loved it! It’s super easy to whip up and perfect for busy mornings.

Fiona
November 29, 2021
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Yummy! Made this for a brunch with friends, and everyone loved it. It's super easy to whip up and so filling. The millet adds a fun texture that is new yet comforting. Will definitely be making this again.

Eddie
September 23, 2021
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I made this Spinach Millet Egg Bake for my family last Sunday. It was a hit! The kids loved it and it was super easy to make. A perfect addition to our brunch and we all felt good starting the day with it.

Xavier Thompson
May 29, 2021
Verified

Superb! Made this for brunch with mates, and we all loved it. So easy yet delicious. Will definitely make again!

Maren Lepre
April 21, 2020
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Really delicious millet, very simple to make. I had it for lunch and it was enough to fill my stomach :)

Opal Nighbert
April 19, 2020
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Had this for dinner since I don't like eating heavy meals before bed and this was the perfect dinner, very light and filling.

Kora Lembke
April 15, 2020
Verified

Brilliant recipe, very simple to follow, enjoyed this millet with spinach, thanks.

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