Chickpea Carrot Patties (Baby & Toddler Friendly)
Starting solids is such an exciting milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming to know what to serve your little one. These baby-led weaning chickpea carrot patties are a great place to start. They’re soft, nutritious, easy to hold, and made with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
Servings 10 patties
Ingredients
- 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas)
- 1 medium carrot peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour or ground oat flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil optional, for softness
- 1 egg
- pinch of mild spice like cumin or garlic powder – optional
Instructions
- Add carrot chunks to a food processor and pulse until very finely chopped.
- Add chickpeas, oat flour, olive oil, egg and spice. Pulse until the mixture forms a thick, sticky dough-like consistency.
- If it's too wet, add a bit more oat flour. If it's too dry, add a drizzle of olive oil or a splash of water.
- Scoop out spoonfuls, shape into small patties, and flatten slightly.
- Cook in a nonstick pan with a tiny drizzle of oil for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.