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Get the recipe: Broccoli for Baby-Led Weaning

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These 4 easy-to-make Broccoli Recipes are great for Baby-Led Weaning or as a Finger Food for your baby. You can serve the broccoli cooked and whole or mashed and with a self-feeding spoon!

Ingredients 

Steamed Broccoli with Lemon

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Broccoli Ricotta Mash

  • 2 tbsp whole milk ricotta
  • 2 tbsp steamed broccoli roughly chopped

Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk whole milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc.
  • 1/2-1 cup broccoli roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Roasted Broccoli with Garlic

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp good-quality olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 pinch minced garlic or garlic powder

Instructions 

Steamed Broccoli with Lemon

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2" of water to a boil over high heat. Add a steamer basket with the broccoli florest. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork.
    Remove from heat, and let cool.
    Squeeze the lemon juice on the broccoli and toss.
    Steamer filled with steamed broccoli with a hand squeezing lemon on to them.

Broccoli Ricotta Mash

  • In a small bowl, mix together the steamed broccoli and ricotta until well incorporated.
    Hand holding a baby spoon with some broccoli ricotta mixture.

Broccoli Cheese Egg Muffins

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 8 muffin tins with silicon muffin molds or generously spray to prevent sticking.
    In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Add in the broccoli, cheese and stir until combined.
    Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tins until 3/4 the way full.
    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs have set and the cheese is golden brown.
    Let cool and serve.
    Silver muffin tin with colorful silicone liners filled with broccoli cheese egg cups.

Roasted Broccoli with Garlic

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, silicon mat. or spray with cooking spray
    Place the broccoli florets onto the baking sheet.
    Drizzle the broccoli with the oil and sprinkle with the garlic. Toss until everything is well coated.
    Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast for 20 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork. Let cool and serve.

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