Easy, Spinach and Egg Rolls For Baby Led Weaning
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Why Is A Spinach and Egg Roll A Good Option For Your Baby?
Spinach and egg rolls are a great recipe for your baby's breakfast, lunch idea, or even a snack. These rolls are not only quick to make but also pack a nutritional punch for your little one. The combination of spinach and egg provides a good dose of essential vitamins and minerals that are crucial for your baby's growth and development.
What makes these rolls even more appealing is that they are sliced into finger-sized pieces, making them a perfect finger food for your baby to grasp and eat independently. So, next time you are looking for a convenient and nutritious meal for your little one, consider whipping up some delicious spinach and egg rolls.
Why You Should Introduce Eggs To Your Baby?
Introducing eggs to your baby can be beneficial for their development. The benefits of egg are a great source of protein, iron, and choline, which are essential nutrients for your baby's growth. Additionally, eggs are versatile and easy to prepare, making them a convenient option for meals.
From around 6 months of age, when your baby starts eating solid foods, you can begin introducing eggs. Start with well-cooked scrambled or mashed eggs to ensure easy digestion and minimise the risk of allergies. Remember to introduce one new food at a time and watch for any signs of allergies or sensitivities.
Can I Make The Recipe Without Spinach?
Yes, you can make the recipe without spinach. The dish will still turn out just as delicious even if you omit the spinach. Whether your baby is not a fan of spinach or simply don't have it on hand, feel free to proceed with the recipe minus the spinach. The flavours will still come together nicely, offering a tasty finger food alternative for your meal.
Wholemeal Roll Or White Roll?
In determining whether a wholemeal roll is better for your baby than a white roll, considerations should be given to the nutritional benefits of each option. Wholemeal rolls typically contain more fibre, vitamins, and minerals compared to white rolls due to the higher content of whole grains.
This can support your baby's digestive health and provide sustained energy. However, it's essential to ensure a balanced diet for your baby and consider any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Are Finger Foods Ok For My Baby?
Finger foods play a crucial role in Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) by helping babies develop essential motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination and fine motor control. The act of picking up small, bite-sized food items with their fingers builds dexterity and encourages self-feeding, fostering independence and confidence in mealtimes.
By offering a variety of textures, shapes, and flavours through finger foods that are the perfect size, babies can explore and experiment with different foods, stimulating their senses and promoting a positive relationship with eating. Additionally, finger foods allow babies to control their own intake, helping them learn to recognise hunger and fullness cues—a skill that sets a foundation for healthy eating habits later in life.
This is such a quick and easy lunch for you and your little ones! Not only that it is packed full of nutritional value, so you know that a quick and easy meal is not just quick but nutritious too!
Give them a go!
Ingredient information
Wholemeal roll - I like to stick to wholemeal breads and seeded breads. But you can of course use your roll of choice.
Free range egg - I like to use free range eggs, that are lion stamped , this is especially important from 6 months of age.
Frozen spinach - I used frozen spinach here as I always have some in the freezer, and find fresh spinach goes off quicker for me, but if you have any fresh spinach you can use that instead.
Black pepper - a sprinkling of black pepper really finishes this off nicely!
Olive oil - you can use unsalted butter or avocado oil if you have it. I always have olive oil in the cupboard.
Serving suggestion
You can serve these on their own quite nicely, if you did want to make this as part of a lunch, I would add these to a plate alongside some chopped stone fruit, like a nectarine and/or plum and some grated cheddar cheese which can be sprinkled on top of the eggy roll.
If you wanted to go that little bit further, you could sprinkle the cheese on top and grill slightly to melt! Yum!
Other great recipes that include egg that can be a lunch or a great snack are: Dipped bananas, Spanish Omelette, Egg and cheese crusts or Baked egg cups.
Storage instructions
The rolls can be kept in the fridge in airtight containers or a freezer-bag for up to 3 days in the fridge. Or you can freeze the rolls in freezer bags or an airtight container for up to 3 months. Which is great as you will always have a lunch, dinner or snack in the freezer ready to be defrosted for a quick meal or snack.
If you want to defrost the best way to do this is to take the roll slice out of the freezer, and leave in the fridge overnight until fully thawed.
The rolls are best eaten chilled, as they do not reheat to well, If you want to reheat you will need to heat in the oven on 180C or 350F for 5 minutes.
Once reheated the rolls will not be able to be frozen again.
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Recipe | Easy, Spinach and Egg Rolls For Baby Led Weaning
Makes 6 slices
1 wholemeal roll
2 free range eggs
2 frozen spinach blocks
A grind of black pepper
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Instructions
Cook the spinach to packet instructions, I usually heat up in the microwave. Once cooked, drain the excess water out of the spinach, chop the spinach up using scissors.
In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with a fork and add in the grind of black pepper.
Add the chopped spinach to the beaten egg and mix.
Slice the roll into 6 pieces. Add the slices one by one to the beaten egg mixture.
Heat a pan to a medium-low heat, with the olive oil, and add the eggy roll slices and cook for 3 minutes each side, leave to cool sightly and serve.
Hope you and your family enjoy!
Recipe notes
You don’t have to make these with spinach if you don’t want to, I know it can be difficult when some children see green on their plate, so you can leave this out and just make an eggy roll (with the cheese?!).
If you did want to include a vegetable you could always roast courgette or carrot batons and serve on the side. Roasted vegetables are so much more tasty than boiled or steamed, so your kids may eat vegetables if they are roasted.
Give it a try!
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