How to Make Green Eggs and Ham From Dr. Seuss

The challenge with green eggs and ham is making a version that you actually want to eat.

This creamy scrambled eggs is tinted with a flavorful spinach sauce, and it will make your kids eat what they read about from Dr. Seuss. Lauren Volo/TCA

Leave it to Dr. Seuss to inspire a breakfast as whimsical and cheery as green eggs and ham. It’s probably safe to say since the book “Green Eggs and Ham” was published in 1960, parents have been trying to find a way to create the titular dish for eager children.

The challenge with green eggs and ham is making a version that you actually want to eat. After trying every variation of this silly pairing to be found on the web, I can confidently say that this version—creamy scrambled eggs tinted with a flavorful and, most importantly, bright-green spinach sauce—is the best recipe for actually getting your kids to eat the green eggs and ham they read about.

Why You’ll Love It

No food coloring here. I have nothing against food coloring and even gave both green and blue dyes a try for my first attempts at green eggs and ham. Both looked great in the mixing bowl, but turned muddy in color when cooked. The more coloring I added to the eggs, the less appealing they became to my kids.