Baby and toddler recipes

🌈 Rainbow veggie omelette strips

Name: Rainbow veggie omelette strips
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 1 small omelette
Ingredients: 2 Egg; a quarter Red pepper; a quarter Yellow pepper; a handful Spinach; 1 tbsp Cow's milk; 1 tsp Olive oil

A thin, soft omelette packed with finely chopped peppers, spinach and tomato, cut into strips. An easy finger food breakfast that is rich in protein and vitamins.

From 6 monthsPrep 5 minCook 8 minContains: Egg, Milk

Makes 1 small omelette

Ingredients

2 Egg
a quarter Red pepper (finely chopped)
a quarter Yellow pepper (finely chopped)
a handful Spinach (finely chopped)
1 tbsp Cow's milk (full fat)
1 tsp Olive oil

Method

Whisk the eggs and milk together.
Warm the oil in a pan and soften the peppers for 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the spinach and stir until wilted.
Pour in the eggs and cook on a low heat until fully set.
Flip and cook for 1 minute more.
Cool and cut into strips.

Serving it to your baby

At 6 months, cut into strips. Make sure the vegetables are soft and finely chopped. From 9 months, cut into small squares.

For the rest of the family

Season adults' with salt, pepper and a sprinkle of cheese.

Storing and reheating

Best eaten fresh. Cooled leftovers keep in the fridge for up to 1 day.

How to introduce egg · How to introduce milk

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Questions parents ask

Are omelettes a good first food?

Yes. Omelette strips are soft and easy to hold, and they introduce egg early.

Can I freeze omelettes?

Yes, though the texture is best fresh. Freeze in strips for up to 1 month.

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