Learning a few kid friendly ways to cook eggs can be a good option for their breakfast. An egg a day is equal to a multivitamin meal. Eggs are nutritious and make a portion of great food for the kids. An egg consists of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Proteins, Minerals like Selenium and Choline. Eggs are a superfood for the kids because it contains fat in the yolk that helps in the proper development of the brain.
It is a last-minute and budget-friendly meal. Before using eggs as a healthy and tasty meal, make sure that there are no allergies in the house. You can have fried, scrambled, hard-cooked eggs and there are a lot of other ways to cook eggs in an oven, frying pan, stovetop, etc.
Kid Friendly Ways to Cook Eggs
Omelet
Ingredients
- Eggs – 2
- Veggies – onions, tomato, spinach, mushrooms, olives
- Cheese
Method
Break 2 eggs in a bowl. Mix them until they form a uniform texture. Now spread it over the pre-heat pan. Add onion, tomato, mushrooms, spinach, etc. Cook properly from both sides. After it is cooked, sprinkle the cheese over it and let it melt.
Omelet Rolls
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Coriander
- Oregano
- Salt
- Tomato-onion puree
Method
Take eggs in a bowl and add salt to it. Now beat the eggs in the bowl until it becomes a uniform mixture. Prepare a tomato and onion puree. Now put some oil in the pan and spread the egg mixture. Also, add the puree to it. Cook it for 2 minutes and roll the omelets. To enhance the serving, you can cut the omelet into rolls and garnish it with oregano or coriander.
Egg-Mushroom Bruschetta
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Mushroom in juice – 1 can (14.5-ounce), drained
- Extra-virgin olive oil – 1/4 cup
- Red pepper flakes
- Clove garlic – 1 small, thinly sliced
- Oregano – ½ tsp, dried
Method
Boil the eggs and let them cool. Remove the shells and cut the boiled eggs elongated. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Now add the red pepper flakes, garlic, and oregano. Stir the mixture until it is fragrant. Now add the mushroom and increase the heat. Add salt and pepper to the taste. Cook the mixture for about 2 to 3 minutes and add in the basil.
Lower the heat and add 2 egg whites. Keep the yolk for later use. Cook the whites for up to 1 minute and remove the skillet. Mark out the 4 indentations in sauce and place egg yolk into each of them. From the edges of the pan, apply the sauce around the yolks. Now cover the skillet and keep it aside for 3 minutes. Before serving, pull out the yolks using the spoon into the toast.
Scrambled Eggs
Ingredients
- Eggs – 2 to 3
- Olive oil
- Water
- Milk
- Cheese
- Pepper
- Salt
- Veggies – spinach, tomatoes, bell pepper, broccoli
Method
Mix the eggs in the bowl and add a tablespoon of olive oil, milk, and water. It will avoid making it rubbery stuff. Now add salt and pepper. Heat the mixture in a pan. Sprinkle the cheese over the cooked scrambled eggs. Serve it with a topping of tomatoes, onions, spinach, broccoli, peppers, etc.
Egg Burrito
Ingredients
- Scrambled eggs
- Veggies
- Salsa sauce
Method
Prepare scrambled eggs as mentioned above with all the required veggies. Heat the tortilla in a pan. Heat it until the color of the tortilla turns golden brown. When fully cooked, stuff the tortilla with scrambled eggs. Serve it with salsa sauce.
Thai-Style Egg Custard in Banana Leaf
Ingredients
- Eggs – 5
- Banana leaves
- Coconut cream – 1 cream, thick
- Brown sugar – 1/2 cup
- Kaffir or Makrut Lime Leaves – 2, sliced
- Salt
Method
Make banana leaf boats using the toothpicks at the ends. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Mix the sugar, cream, and lime leaves and mix it until sugar is dissolved overheat. Remove the mix from heat and let it cool. Now beat the eggs with a pinch of salt. Add the beaten eggs into the mixture. Pour and strain the mixture into the banana leaves.
For 20 minutes, steam the leaves with the mixture. It will remove the grassy aroma from the leaves. If you are not using an oven, you can grill them. Now pour the mixture into the banana leaves and serve it. Banana leaves add flavor to the recipe.
Hard-Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Water
Method
Soak 3 to 4 eggs or as per requirement in cold water. Add salt to the water and heat it on medium flame. Let the water boil. The boiling time can depend on how hard-boiled you want the eggs to be. Now place the boiled eggs in cold water and let them cool down for a while. It will make it easier for you to separate the boiled egg from its shell.
The interesting thing about the boiled egg is that it can be stored and consumed for the next 5 days.
Egg Sandwich
Ingredients
- Eggs – 2 to 4
- Bread
- Cheese
- Veggies – bell peppers, tomatoes, onions
Method
Firstly, you have to scramble the eggs and warm the sandwich maker. Now apply butter to the two pieces of bread. Add veggies, grated cheese, and scrambled eggs to the bread. Let the bread heat in the sandwich maker for 5 minutes and your sandwiches are ready to serve.
Egg Paratha
Ingredients
- Eggs – 3 to 4
- Veggies – onion, coriander, tomatoes, spinach, green chilly
Method
Beat the eggs in the bowl and add salt and pepper to the taste. Optionally you can add the veggies. Now keep the mixture aside. Take two bowls of wheat flour and knead the dough after pouring the mixture in it. When fully cooked, you can serve it with tangy chutney.
Egg Pizza
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Pizza Dough
- Pizza Sauce
- Cheese
Method
Prepare a pizza dough the same as you prepare it for pizza. Spread it over the baking pan and apply pizza sauce. You can add the toppings of your choice. Spread the cheese over the dough and let it bake for 10 to 12 minutes. With the help of a spoon, make an indention in pizza. Make sure that it is not close to the base.
Now crack the eggs in each depression. Bake it again for 5 to 7 minutes and the egg pizza is ready to serve.
Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Rice – Basmati rice
- Cooking oil
- Cumin seeds
- Soy sauce
Method
Cook the rice and drain the water. Put some oil in the pan and whisk scrambled eggs and cumin seeds. Now add the cooked rice and let the mixture be moist. Add soy sauce for taste and serve it hot.
Eggs with Berry Yogurt
Ingredients
- Eggs
- Bread
- Milk
- Yogurt
- Butter
Method
Cut out the round portion from the bread. For this, you can use a cookie-cutter. Cook the bread by applying butter to it. Now pour the egg yolk on the bread. Cook the bread until it turns golden brown and the yolk is well cooked. For serving, you can use the berry yogurt or any other flavored yogurt your kids like.
Eggs – Kid Friendly Recipes
If your kids don’t like the eggs, then you can use all of these recipes to give them the required nutrition in the eggs. If your child does not like the yolk of the egg, then make these recipes without it. It is preferred to serve them whole eggs for their better growth. Eggs with butter and veggies topping is a budget-friendly and nutritious meal for your kids!