Learn how to introduce egg safely with 4 easy recipes in line with new research on egg allergies.
Scrambling eggs is easy, getting your baby to eat them might not be. Eggs contain healthy omega 3 fats, protein, and a host of vitamins, but egg allergies and intolerance are prevalent in young children. The landmark PETIT study has shown with early egg introduction is important.
In this article, we are sharing 3 quick recipes for egg introduction in line with this new research on food allergen introduction.
Peanut, egg, and milk are the three most common food allergies children face, with numbers rising. For more DIY allergen introduction recipes we recommend our article on peanuts: Recipes to Introduce Peanut to Your Baby
Here are 4 egg introduction recipes for your child:
1.) Scrambled Eggs
6+ months and once your baby is eating solids reliably
Servings: 2-3
Total time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 whole brown egg
- water
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions:
Bring pan to medium/high heat
- Crack egg into bowl
- Add a splash of water
- Beat egg using fork
- Pour egg mixture into pan, let cook and solidify
- Mix regularly until a scrambled egg texture is achieved
- Transfer to a plate and serve
2.) Flan
6+ months and once your baby is eating solids reliably
Servings: 4
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole milk or breast milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp multigrain flour
- 2 egg yolks
- 4 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Pour milk and vanilla extract into a saucepan. Simmer below the boiling point.
- Separate egg yolks into their own bowl
- In a different bowl mix flour and sugar
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Add egg and flour mixture to saucepan
- Cook on low-medium heat. Stir constantly to make sure that the custard does not stick to the bottom. Stop heat when custard thickens
- Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until cool
This recipe is a yummy way to expose your child to egg while increasing their exposure to cow’s milk. However, if your baby has not had whole cow’s milk you can try the same recipe with breast milk. Breast milk might lead to a thicker or looser flan texture depending on the viscosity of your milk.
3.) Egg Salad
6+ months and once your baby is eating solids reliably
Servings: 4
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- Water, formula or breastmilk
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Boil eggs for 10-12 minutes
- Crack the eggs and cut into large chunks
- Place eggs in a blender, adding water/formula/breastmilk incrementally
- Grind into a smooth puree without chunks
- Serve plain or on soft bread
Since this recipe calls for two whole eggs we recommend serving small teaspoons at a time.
4.) Potato Pancake
8+ months
Servings: 4
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 tablespoon flour
- applesauce
Instructions
- Peel potatoes
- Grate potatoes into a large bowl
- Squeeze potatoes in a clean towel to remove moisture
- In a mixing bowl beat 1 egg
- Add flour to beaten egg, whip until smooth
- Preheat non-stick pan to medium-high heat
- Incorporate grated potatoes into flour and egg mixture
- Scoop mixture onto pan in 2 inch circles
- Cook 3-5 minutes and flip once golden brown
- Cook an additional 3-5 minutes
- Let cool to room temperature, serve with applesauce
Ensure the potatoes are cooked completely in the center. With the exclusion of oil, this pancake is a soft and savory treat babies will love.
Egg Introduction For Families
Finding a safe middle road for egg introduction at home can be confusing and difficult. Expert recommendations indicate that the best time to introduce egg allergens is for babies under 1 year. They have also noted that children who introduced egg proteins in their diet between 4 and 6 months had the most long term success with rates dropping every month thereafter.
It may be challenging to get a 4-6 month old to consistently eat solid foods, luckily there is another option as revolutionary as the concept of allergen introduction.
Ready. Set. Food! Is a reliable way to introduce the most common allergens and is gentle for babies as young as 4 months old.
- Gently introduce common allergens and is 100% organic
- Can dissolves completely into breastmilk, formula or baby food
- Easy to prepare: can use daily when mixed into baby’s bottle, or bowl of puree
- No mess, experimenting or uncertainty
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