Breakfast

Scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast

Name: Scrambled eggs on wholemeal toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 portions
Ingredients: 2 eggs British Lion mark eggs, cooked until fully set; 1 tbsp semi-skimmed milk; 1 tsp butter; 2 slices wholemeal bread; black pepper, to taste

Soft scrambled British Lion eggs on wholemeal toast, a quick, protein-rich breakfast cooked through until fully set.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 10 min
Portions: 1

Easy
Trying to conceive
Vegetarian
High-protein
Quick and easy

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Gluten-free alternative: use gluten-free bread instead of wholemeal bread
Dairy-free alternative: use dairy-free spread instead of butter

Ingredients

For 1 portion. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the milk and beat together.
Step 2. Melt the butter in a non-stick pan over a low-medium heat.
Step 3. Pour in the eggs and stir gently and continuously until fully set with no runny liquid remaining.
Step 4. Meanwhile, toast the wholemeal bread.
Step 5. Season the eggs with black pepper and serve on the toast immediately.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Eggs
Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food-Safety Notes

Only use eggs stamped with the British Lion mark and cook until both the white and yolk are fully set.
Do not reheat leftover scrambled eggs; discard any that are left over.

Supplements and drinks

The NHS advises taking a 400 microgram folic acid supplement every day while trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. Folate-containing foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your GP.
The NHS advises considering a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement, particularly between October and early March.
The NHS advises avoiding alcohol if you could become pregnant, and limiting caffeine to 200mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Allergens

Contains: Eggs
Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Storage, freezing and reheating

In the fridge: Best eaten immediately; do not store scrambled eggs.
Freezing: Not suitable for freezing.
Reheating limit: Reheat only the portion you plan to eat.

Approximate nutrition per portion

Energy: 380 kcal
Protein: 20 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fibre: 4 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated fat: 7 g
Salt: 1 g
Iron: 2.2 mg
Calcium: 120 mg
Folate: 40 µg
Vitamin B12: 1.5 µg
Vitamin D: 2 µg

All figures are approximate and will vary with the products and portion sizes you use.

Key nutrients: Protein, Iron.

Sources

The Eatwell Guide — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026
Vitamins and minerals — B vitamins and folic acid — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026

Written by Antega Editorial Team · Reviewed status: Published · Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Important information

Antega's Trying to Conceive Recipes are provided for general information and meal inspiration for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. They are not a personalised diet plan, they are not fertility treatment, and no food or recipe can be said to improve fertility or guarantee conception. They do not replace advice from your GP, midwife, fertility specialist, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, diabetes, PCOS, endometriosis, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

If you have PCOS, endometriosis, diabetes, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition or another medical condition, ask your GP or a registered dietitian how these meal ideas fit your own care plan.