Mini Vegetable and Cheese Egg Muffins
Fluffy little egg muffins packed with grated zucchini, carrot, capsicum, and cheese. Great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack, and easy to make ahead.
Ingredients
- 4 each egg
- 2.5 ml onion powder0.51 tsp onion powder
- 0.5 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed dry
- 0.5 medium carrot, grated and squeezed dry
- 0.5 medium red capsicum, finely diced
- 50 g cheese, grated1.76 oz cheese, grated
Steps
- Preheat your oven to 180 C (360 F) and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tray so the muffins lift out cleanly.
- Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the onion powder, and whisk until well combined.
- Grate the zucchini and carrot, then squeeze the gratings firmly in your hands to remove as much moisture as you can.
- Finely dice the red capsicum into small, even pieces so it cooks through evenly.
- Stir the grated zucchini and carrot, diced capsicum, and grated cheese into the whisked eggs until evenly mixed.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups, filling each one almost to the top.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the eggs are set and spring back lightly when touched.
- Let the muffins cool in the tray for a few minutes, then gently lift them out and serve warm or cool. For over-1s and adults, add a pinch of salt to taste.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 22
- Protein
- 2g
- Fat
- 2g
- Carbs
- 1g
Tips by age
Offer one whole soft muffin as a finger food so baby can grab and gum it, or break it into pillowy pieces on the tray. Make sure the vegetables are finely grated and soft.
Choking safety: Ensure capsicum is very finely diced and soft. Break or flatten large pieces so they are easy to gum.
Serve a whole muffin or halved for easier grip. Use a lower-sodium cheese in small amounts for the youngest eaters.
Choking safety: Cut into halves or quarters to avoid large mouthfuls. Check capsicum pieces are soft and small.
Serve whole or halved as a self-feeding snack. Pair with soft fruit or yogurt for a fuller meal.
Choking safety: Quarter the muffins if your child takes big bites.
Serve whole or cut into bite-size pieces. These pack well for a lunchbox or on-the-go snack.
Serve as written, whole or halved. A great hands-on snack alongside veggie sticks or fruit.
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