Perfect Egg Yolk for Baby
This is the Perfect Egg Yolk for Baby recipe! Egg yolks are filled with essential nutrients for growing baby – this recipe makes a perfect egg yolk for baby that is not too hard and not too runny. Great baby food for 4+ months – stage 1 baby food.
I talk a lot about the importance of the egg yolk as one of baby’s first foods, but was surprised when I didn’t even have a recipe on how to make the perfect egg yolk for baby.
So here it is.
Easy.
Simple.
Perfectly hard and not too runny.
When I was first starting to feed baby E, egg yolks were one of those foods that sounded completely crazy to give her for one of her first foods. On top of that, I heard that after baby got accustomed to the egg yolk that you can mix it with avocado or liver for an extra healthy meal. I was dumbfounded, and shocked. This was like nothing I had ever heard before. Of course, stubborn as I am, I really didn’t believe anyone until I dug around and did some more research.
Turns out egg yolks are amazing for your little one.
End of story.
No hours of research needed.
Egg Yolks are filled with good cholesterol for mental development, important sulphur-containing amino acids and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids that are essential for the development of the brain. And according to Westen A. Price Foundation, Parents who institute the practice of feeding egg yolk to baby will be rewarded with children who speak and take directions at an early age.
All of that in one little yellow ball of goodness.
Turns out, little baby E devoured them. With avocado and all!
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Get the recipe: PERFECT EGG YOLK FOR BABY
Ingredients
- 8 eggs or any amount you desire
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Place eggs in a single layer in medium saucepan. Cover with cold water by 1 inch and add baking soda. Over medium heat, slowly bring to a boil. When you have reached a boil, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 8-10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a medium bowl halfway with ice and cold water.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer eggs to the bowl of ice water, this will stop them from cooking. Let cool for at least 10 minutes and then transfer the eggs to a towel to dry. Peel and scoop out egg yolk.
- When ready to serve, peel the egg sheel and scoop out egg yolk.
- You can serve the egg yolk to your baby whole or chopped in small pieces for a finger food or smash with a fork for a baby food puree.
Notes
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17 Comments on “Perfect Egg Yolk for Baby”
Hi. Over the weekend, we introduced egg yolk mixed with breast milk to our 5 1/2 month old. She loved it! I’m wondering, though, whether egg yolk and breast milk can be made into a puree and then frozen? I would like to be able to make a batch ahead of time so that she can enjoy her puree at day care. Thanks in advance for any advice! By the way, I just stumbled across your website – love it! Amazing photos and super helpful!
Hi. Over the weekend, we introduced egg yolk mixed with breast milk to our 5 1/2 month old. She loved it! I’m wondering, though, whether egg yolk and breast milk can be made into a puree and then frozen? I would like to be able to make a batch ahead of time so that she can enjoy her puree at day care. Thanks in advance for any advice! By the way, I just stumbled across your website – love it! Amazing photos and super helpful!
Hello Shari,
So glad you found my site and are starting with the best puree ever!!! Yay!!!
I personally have never tried freezing this combination but after doing some research I found that you can freeze this puree but only for 1 month. I would recommend trying just a few servings, defrosting in the fridge (seems like defrosting in the microwave or stovetop would make it get weird and sour) and seeing how it looks, smells and tastes.
Let me know how it goes so I can update my recipe!
xoxo,
Michele
Hi Michele,
How often do you feed your kids eggs? I’ve read every day is perfectly healthy, then on other sites I’ve read 3-4 times a week. My son is 9 months and I fed him egg yolk for the first time yesterday. He loved it! Just curious about your opinion.
Thanks!
Hello Amy,
In my opinion, since egg yolks are a baby super food an average of 1 egg yolk a day is totally healthy for your baby! Sometimes I would give Ellie 2 yolks for breakfast because she would gobble them up so fast and then the next day I would skip the egg and do yogurt or avocado. So glad your little one loves them!!
xoxo,
Michele
I am so glad I found this post!!! I ended up feeding my baby egg yolks while on a trip. I wasn’t able to bring any food with me, but it was so easy to have the hotel make her an egg. She absolutely loved it!!! I think she could’ve eaten more, but I was too scared to give her more than one!
This is a great idea!!!!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Michele
how many eggs weekly should we limit an infant’s diet to? Approximately….
Hello Lisa,
As long as baby is eating a variety of other foods, 5-7 a week is fine. I tend to do 2 at a meal (both my babies devour their eggs) but then vary the days baby gets the eggs.
xoxo, Michele
I’m just curious what everyone has been doing with the egg whites, besides eating them themselves…
Hello Susie,
I usually give to my hubby to use in his egg dishes, but what about meringue cookies?? For you that is:)
xo, Michele
The egg yolks seemed to come out a little dry..any suggestions to what I might have done wrong?
This may seem weird but this may because your eggs are too fresh! I know, using old eggs just sounds wrong. But the older the eggs the creamier the egg yolks. I like to hard boil our eggs after they are in our fridge for a week or more and like that texture more (plus it doesn’t get everyone when the kiddos eat them!!). Hope that helps!
Michele
Why do you have to add baking soda when you boiled eggs?
I use 2 oz of breast milk and an egg yolk and melted butter, mix them well, then steam them. The end product is very soft and smooth pudding like. My baby loves it 🙂
My baby’s name is Ellie too! I was reading your blog and getting all kinds of great ideas for my 9 month old. Thank you for all these great ideas and tips they are incredibly useful to us! I was so excited I found your site and then I noticed that our babies have the same name! I have so much fun trying new foods with her!
So glad you are here and getting so many ideas! PS – Ellie’s are the best 😉