Baby and toddler recipes

🍳 Soft scrambled egg with spinach

Creamy scrambled egg with finely chopped spinach, cooked until set. A fast, iron and protein rich breakfast and an easy way to introduce egg.

From 6 monthsPrep 3 minCook 5 minContains: Egg, Milk

Makes 1 to 2 baby portions

Ingredients

  • 1 Egg (British Lion stamped)
  • a small handful Spinach (washed and very finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Cow's milk (full fat)
  • 1/2 tsp Butter (unsalted)

Method

  1. Whisk the egg and milk together in a small bowl.
  2. Melt the butter in a non stick pan over a low heat and add the spinach. Stir for 1 minute until wilted.
  3. Pour in the egg and stir gently and constantly.
  4. Keep stirring for 2 to 3 minutes until the egg is softly set with no runny liquid.
  5. Tip onto a plate and cool slightly.

Serving it to your baby

At 6 months, serve soft scrambled egg on a preloaded spoon or let baby scoop up clumps with their hands. From 9 months, offer small clumps alongside toast fingers. Use a British Lion egg, or cook until completely firm if your egg is not Lion stamped.

For the rest of the family

Scramble extra eggs for adults and season their portion with salt, pepper and a little grated cheese after baby's is served.

Storing and reheating

Scrambled egg is best eaten freshly made. Leftovers can be cooled quickly and kept in the fridge for up to 1 day, then reheated once until steaming.

How to introduce egg · How to introduce milk

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Questions parents ask

Can babies eat scrambled egg at 6 months?

Yes. Eggs are one of the first allergens to introduce, and scrambled egg is a great texture. Use British Lion eggs or cook until firm.

Why add spinach?

Spinach adds iron and folate and gets babies used to green flavours. Chop it very finely so there are no long stringy pieces.

OBubba gives general information based on UK guidance. It is not medical advice and does not diagnose anything. Every baby is different. If your baby has a known allergy, severe eczema or a medical condition, speak to your doctor or health visitor before starting solids. Learn baby first aid, and in an emergency call your local emergency number (999 in the UK).