Spinach and egg muffins

Name: Spinach and egg muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 portions

Baked egg muffins with wilted spinach and cheese, a folate-containing, batch-friendly breakfast cooked through until fully set.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
Portions: 2

Easy
Trying to conceive
Preparing for pregnancy
Vegetarian
High-protein
Folate-containing

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Portions

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Dairy-free alternative: use dairy-free cheese instead of cheddar cheese
Ingredient unavailable: use kale instead of baby spinach

Ingredients

For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

Amounts are converted from the metric original and rounded to measures you can use at home. Cups are US cups (240 ml) and oven temperatures include Fahrenheit.

6 eggs pasteurized or thoroughly cooked eggs
80 g baby spinach, washed thoroughly and chopped
40 g cheddar cheese, grated, made with pasteurized milk
2 scallions scallions, washed and finely sliced
black pepper, to taste

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

Method

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan 160°C) and grease a 6-hole muffin can.
Step 2. Wash the spinach thoroughly, chop, and divide between the muffin holes with the scallions.
Step 3. Beat the eggs in a jug with black pepper and pour over the vegetables.
Step 4. Scatter over the cheese.
Step 5. Bake for 18–20 minutes until fully set with no runny egg in the centre.
Step 6. Leave to cool slightly before removing from the can.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Eggs
Contains: Milk

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

Food safety

Only use eggs that are pasteurized in the shell, or cook eggs until both the white and yolk are firm and check the centre is fully set with no runny egg.
Choose cheddar made with pasteurized milk.
Cool leftovers quickly and refrigerate promptly.

Allergens

Contains: Eggs
Contains: Milk

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

Supplements and drinks

The CDC recommends that all women of reproductive age get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day, starting before conception and continuing through early pregnancy, to help prevent neural tube defects. Folate-rich foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your doctor.
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements recommends 15 micrograms (600 IU) of vitamin D daily for most adults. Ask your doctor whether you need a supplement, as requirements vary with diet, sunlight exposure and health conditions.
The CDC advises avoiding alcohol when trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy — there is no known safe amount. ACOG advises limiting caffeine to less than 200 mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Sources

Folic acid — about — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reviewed 31 August 2026
Planning for pregnancy — preconception health — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reviewed 31 August 2026
Cold food storage chart — FoodSafety.gov (US Department of Health and Human Services), reviewed 31 August 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 personalized 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 doctor, OB-GYN, 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, celiac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

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