Choose a chickpea or lentil dish in the form of puree, pancakes, patties, small savory bakes, soup or stew. Check the recipe for the required legume preparation and adjust the finished texture for your child.
1. Creamy Pumpkin Lentil Puree for Toddlers
Pumpkin and lentils are blended into a smooth puree. Use a hand blender or transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth and creamy.
2. Savory Chickpea and Beetroot Mini Pancakes
Chickpeas and beetroot flavor small savory pancakes. Prepare the oat flour by pulsing gluten-free rolled oats in a blender or food processor until finely ground into a powder-like consistency.
3. Mini Lentil and Sweet Potato Savoury Loaf
Lentils and sweet potato are baked into a small savory loaf. Let cool completely before removing from the pan.
4. Vegetable and Chickpea Patties with Hidden Spinach
Chickpeas and vegetables are formed into patties with spinach mixed through. In a large bowl, combine mashed chickpeas, grated carrot, grated and drained zucchini, finely chopped spinach, grated onion, minced garlic, and the flaxseed mixture.
5. Pumpkin and Chickpea Savory Pancakes with Mild Curry Spice
Pumpkin and chickpeas are mixed into savory pancakes with curry spice. In a medium-sized bowl, mash the steamed pumpkin until smooth.
6. Sweet Potato and Lentil Mini Biscuits with Mild Cinnamon
Sweet potato and lentils flavor small cinnamon-seasoned biscuits. Combine the dry ingredients with the sweet potato and lentil mash.
7. Spiced Chickpea and Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Chickpeas, pumpkin and lentils make a spiced soup. In a medium pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
8. Savory Chickpea and Carrot Mini Biscuit Bites
Chickpeas and carrot flavor small biscuit bites. In a food processor or blender, pulse chickpeas until finely chopped but not fully puréed, leaving some texture for soft finger food.
9. Lentil and Spinach Toddler Meatballs
Lentils and spinach are shaped into small savory balls. Lightly mash the cooked lentils in a large mixing bowl to a soft, slightly textured consistency.
10. Quinoa and Lentil Stew with Seasonal Vegetables
Quinoa and lentils are cooked with seasonal vegetables. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
Choose what to make
Choose the pumpkin-lentil puree for a smooth dish, the soup or stew for a spoonable meal, or the patties and biscuits for shaped portions. Check whether legumes are dried, cooked or mashed before starting.
Before you start
Check the complete ingredient list and prepare the food’s texture, shape and portion for your child’s eating skills. Supervise eating and follow the individual recipe’s cooling and storage instructions.
