Quinoa and tomato muffins (egg-free)

Name: Quinoa and tomato muffins (egg-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g quinoa; 80 g tomato; 50 g brown rice; 30 g strawberries; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g cumin; 1 piece flax seeds + water (1 tbsp + 3 tbsp)

An egg-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with quinoa and tomato. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed egg-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook: Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

60 gquinoaAlternative: ground steak
80 gtomatoAlternative: turnip
50 gbrown riceAlternative: lentil pasta
30 gstrawberriesAlternative: apple
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gcuminAlternative: chervil
1 pieceflax seeds + water (1 tbsp + 3 tbsp)Alternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (quinoa tomato muffins)

15 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Egg-Free label
Cook the quinoa in water (12 min) until tender
Peel and dice the tomato into regular 1.5 cm cubes (remove seeds)
Cook the brown rice in water (25 min) until tender
Wash the strawberries and cut in half if large
Mix the flax seeds with water and let gel (10 min)
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlSteamer pot

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not forget to remove tomato seeds
Do not give whole strawberries to under 24 months
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden eggs

Texture tip

Cut ALL pieces the same size for even cooking
For 12-18 months: thinner pieces (1 cm)
Test cooking with a fork: tomato should be melting-tender
KEEP PACKAGING of sensitive products to prove egg-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. muffin mixes sometimes contain eggs)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

10 min

Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl
Add the tomato mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked brown rice and halved strawberries
Add the binder (flax egg)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the cumin
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the muffins with oiled hands
Place in muffin tin

3. Cooking (baked)

19 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil the muffin tin
Arrange the muffins leaving 2 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 17 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when muffins are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh strawberry garnish
Arrange the warm muffins on baby's plate
Add small strawberry pieces around
Show how to pick up the muffins
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup