Baby and toddler recipes
🧁 Cheddar, sweet potato and spinach frittata muffins
Little baked frittata muffins of egg, sweet potato and spinach with a little cheddar. A handy grab-and-go lunch with protein and iron, and red pepper for vitamin C.
Makes 12 mini muffins
Ingredients
- 5 Egg
- 1 small Sweet potato (finely diced and steamed until soft)
- 1 handful Spinach (finely chopped)
- 1/4 Red pepper (finely diced)
- 40g Cheddar (grated, pasteurised)
- 3 tbsp Cow's milk (whole)
- 1 tsp Olive oil (for the tin)
Method
- Heat the oven to 180C (160C fan) and oil a 12-hole mini muffin tin.
- Whisk the eggs with the milk.
- Divide the sweet potato, spinach, pepper and cheese between the holes.
- Pour in the egg mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until puffed and fully set in the middle.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then run a knife around and lift out.
Serving it to your baby
At 9 months cut each muffin in half or into strips. From 12 months serve whole. For a 6-month-old, bake the mixture as a flat tray frittata and cut into fingers instead. Check the egg is fully set.
For the rest of the family
Make adult-sized ones in a regular tin, seasoned with salt, pepper and chilli flakes.
Storing and reheating
Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze in small portions for up to 1 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir, then let it cool before serving. Never reheat more than once. Defrost in the fridge and serve cold or warmed until hot through.
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Questions parents ask
Are egg muffins good for lunchboxes?
Yes. They hold their shape and are fine cold. Keep them in a cool bag with an ice pack.
Can I add other vegetables?
Absolutely. Courgette, peas, broccoli and mushrooms all work. Keep pieces small and soft.
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