This easy quiche is a great finger food for toddlers, according to a reader of the EveningEdge.com. Minde Herbert points out that it's not only a high-protein, sugar-free breakfast, but it's a great way to sneak extra vegetables into toddler diets.
Hands-on time: 30 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients:
5 eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 cup grated organic cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella
1 cup steamed veggies, such as broccoli, peas, corn, carrots or spinach
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, mix together eggs, milk, flour and mustard powder. Spray a round 9-inch cake pan with nonstick spray. Distribute cheese evenly on bottom of pan. Top with layer of veggies. Pour egg mixture on top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. When cool, cut into eight wedges and store in refrigerator. Serve cold or heated. Cut into cubes if serving toddlers, so they can feed themselves. Discard any leftovers after 3 days.
Notes:
Per serving: 131 calories (percent of calories from fat, 61), 9 grams protein, 4 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, 9 grams fat (4 grams saturated), 150 milligrams cholesterol, 145 milligrams sodium.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 131 calories (percent of calories from fat, 61), 9 grams protein, 4 grams carbohydrates, trace fiber, 9 grams fat (4 grams saturated), 150 milligrams cholesterol, 145 milligrams sodium.
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