From 9 monthsLunch and dinnerUnder review by our nutritionist
Baked bean and carrot patties
Everyday beans become baked patties, soft inside and just the right size for little hands. It is a way for your baby to practice self-feeding with a food full of iron. Use the family's beans, set aside before salting.
- Difficulty
- 4 out of 5
- Ingredients
- 2 out of 5
- Time
- 3 out of 5, 40 min40 min
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Makes 8 patties Freezer-friendly
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked pinto beans (or any brown beans), drained, no salt
- ½ small carrot, finely grated
- 3 tbsp quick-cooking oats
- 1 tbsp grated onion and finely chopped parsley and green onions
- a drizzle of olive oil
How to make
- 1Preheat the oven to 400 °F and grease a baking sheet with the olive oil.
- 2Mash the beans well with a fork into a thick paste.
- 3Add the carrot, onion, herbs and oats and mix. Wait 5 minutes for the oats to firm up the mixture.
- 4With damp hands, shape 8 flat patties, about the size of a large coin and ¾ inch thick.
- 5Bake for 12 minutes, flip and bake 10 more, until golden outside. Let them cool to lukewarm before serving.
Tips
- Texture (9 to 11 months): firm outside and soft inside, falling apart when pressed between your fingers. If they turn out hard, bake them less next time.
- Mixture too soft? Add 1 more tbsp of oats. Too dry? A little bean broth.
- Oats: may contain traces of gluten. If your baby has not had wheat yet, offer it at home first.
- Storage: freeze the baked patties for up to 1 month and reheat them in the oven.