In our family we make mini fritattas with anything we have on hand even leftovers from the night before. This
is one of our favorites! These cute little frittatas are great nutrient
dense breakfast or mid morning snack for kids and adults alike.
Mama's Mini Frittatas
(Makes approximately 24)
6 Pasture raised organic eggs.
1/2 C pasture raised cows, goats or coconut Milk.
1/4 C of pasture raised organic goat cheese.
2-3 Tbs pesto - store bought or make your own with the simple recipe below.
Salt n Pepper.
1. Preheat Oven 350 Degrees. Grease mini muffin tin with ghee, coconut oil or butter.
2. Beat eggs, beat in milk, add salt and pepper.
3. Fill the mini muffin tins 1/2- 2/3 of the way up with a small ladle.
4. Add a dollop of pesto and goat cheese to the center of each frittata so that it fills even with the rim.
5. Transfer to the oven and bake until they are set about 12-15 minutes.
Vegan Pesto
1C of Fresh Basil Leaves
1/2 Cup Pine Nuts or Walnuts
1-2 Cloves of Garlic
1/4C Olive Oil
Salt n Pepper
1.
Pulse nuts in food processor, add garlic and pulse, add and pulse.
Drizzle in olive oil slowly as you blend. Add salt n pepper to taste.
What's good about pasture raised eggs?
Put
simply pasture raised hens are free to roam green pastures and eat
sprouts and seeds as nature intended, therefore they are much healthier
all around and lay much more nutrient dense eggs.
When comparing a conventional egg to an egg from
pasture raised hen it has been found that pasture raised eggs are higher
in folate and B-12. It is important to get enough folate while pregnant
to help protect against neural tube defects, preterm delivery and low
birth weight. B-12 works with folate to help reduce the risk of birth
defects and produce healthy red blood cells. B-12 is key in maintaining a
balanced nervous system, normal digestion as well as carbohydrate and
fat metabolism.
Pasture raised eggs also have 7x's more Beta Carotene, 3X's more
Vitamin E, 2x's more Omega 3's, and 2/3's more vitamin A than
conventional eggs. In addition research shows that pasture raised eggs
are less likely to be contaminated by salmonella then conventional
eggs. In essence we are not getting as much nutrition from 3 or 4
conventional eggs as we from one egg laid by a hen in an open pasture!
Same goes for all pasture raised animal products, you will simply be
getting more nutrition, which translates to a healthier family. Try them
to taste and feel the difference!
Why do some pregnant mama's and kids prefer goat products?
Many people find that goat milk/cheese/butter are easier to digest than
cow milk/cheese or butter. The main reasons are that it's naturally
homogenized, contains less lactose, different minerals and
smaller/softer proteins. Note that goat's milk is lower in folate and
B-12 so be sure to be getting those in from other foods such as eggs!
Here's to your health!
Talei Loloma, RYT, HLC offers yoga and holistic lifestyle classes,
workshops and programs. Specialising in prenatal and postnatal wellness. Join Talei for Prenatal Yoga at Blossom on Fridays at noon and Saturdays at 9am.
