Baby recipe · 6+ months
Broccoli & Cheese Egg Muffins
Make-ahead mini frittatas that cover breakfast for the week — soft, protein-rich, and a gentle way to serve egg regularly.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 80g broccoli, steamed and finely chopped
- 40g mild cheddar, grated
- 2 tbsp milk or unsweetened oat drink
- 1 tsp olive oil, for greasing
Method
- Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and grease a mini-muffin tin well.
- Whisk eggs with milk, then stir in broccoli and cheese.
- Fill the muffin cups and bake 12–15 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- Cool fully; keep 3 days in the fridge or freeze for a month.
How to serve it by stage
6+ months
Serve halved lengthways into strips — soft enough to mash with gums.
9+ months
Quartered muffins are ideal pincer-sized pieces.
12+ months
Whole mini muffins; brilliant for daycare bags and buggy snacks.
Allergen & safety noteContains egg and dairy. Regular exposure to cooked egg (2–3×/week) helps maintain tolerance once introduced. Always supervise eating, serve baby upright in a high chair, and check food passes the squish test for younger babies.
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