Millet Pie

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
7%
Millet Pie
90 min.
8
217kcal

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If you’re looking for a cozy, plant-powered main dish that feels like comfort food but still fits your healthy lifestyle, this Millet Pie is going to win you over. It’s a hearty, satisfying bake that brings together humble ingredients like carrots, celery, onion, potato, oats, and millet, and turns them into something special—golden, fragrant, and full of flavor.
What makes this pie especially exciting is how inclusive it is: it’s vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and dairy free, so it works beautifully for mixed-diet gatherings or anyone with food sensitivities. Despite being wonderfully wholesome, each serving clocks in at just 217 kcal, making it a smart choice if you want something filling without feeling heavy.
The magic really happens with the seasoning. Ground allspice and nutmeg add a warm, aromatic depth that pairs beautifully with the tamari sauce, giving the pie a savory, almost “umami” richness. A touch of safflower oil helps everything bake up tender on the inside with a lovely, crisp crust on the outside.
Ready in about 90 minutes and serving up to 8 people, this Millet Pie is perfect for Sunday dinners, potlucks, or meal prep for the week. It’s one of those recipes that feels rustic and homemade, yet just different enough to surprise your guests. If you love experimenting with whole grains and want a comforting dish that still feels nourishing, this pie deserves a spot in your oven.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup carrots diced
  • 0.5 cup celery diced
  • teaspoon ground allspice 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
  • servings salt and ground pepper black to taste
  • cup millet 
  • cup oats 
  • 0.5 cup onion diced
  • 0.5 cup potatoes diced
  • 0.3 cup safflower oil 
  • 0.3 cup tamari sauce 
  • 1.5 cups water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • pie form

Directions

  1. Bring 1 cup water and oats to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, 10 minutes. Bring 1 1/2 cups water and millet to a boil in a separate saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed and millet is tender, 20 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Combine oats, millet, onion, carrot, celery, potato, safflower oil, tamari, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl; mix well.
  4. Press 1 pie crust pastry into a 9-inch pie pan.
  5. Pour filling into pie crust. Top with second pie crust pastry; pinch edges together. Pierce a few areas of the top crust to allow pie to ventilate during baking.
  6. Brush top crust with beaten egg.
  7. Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories217kcal
Protein9.82%
Fat35.49%
Carbs54.69%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.07
Glycemic Load
16.02
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
10.09391299538%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.18mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
0.5mg
Kaempferol
0.2mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.16mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:216.99kcal
10.85%
Fat:8.64g
13.28%
Saturated Fat:0.84g
5.28%
Carbohydrates:29.93g
9.98%
Net Carbohydrates:25.85g
9.4%
Sugar:1.23g
1.37%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:421.04mg
18.31%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.38g
10.75%
Manganese:0.88mg
44.25%
Vitamin A:1367.25IU
27.34%
Vitamin E:2.45mg
16.35%
Fiber:4.08g
16.33%
Phosphorus:137.5mg
13.75%
Copper:0.27mg
13.56%
Magnesium:52.13mg
13.03%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
11.9%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.4%
Vitamin B3:1.84mg
9.19%
Iron:1.55mg
8.58%
Folate:33.75µg
8.44%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.75%
Potassium:216.84mg
6.2%
Zinc:0.91mg
6.08%
Selenium:3.8µg
5.42%
Vitamin C:4.09mg
4.96%
Vitamin B5:0.44mg
4.43%
Vitamin K:4.27µg
4.07%
Calcium:21.3mg
2.13%
Source:Allrecipes