Easy Homemade Chickpea Veggie Patties for Baby
Servings: Nuggets
These healthy chickpea veggie patties are about to be your new favorite go-to for a quick, healthy meal! They're so easy to make and are loaded with fiber, and you can even make a bunch and freeze them for a quick, kid-friendly snack or meal any time!
Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs, divided (can use regular or whole wheat)
- 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking)
Instructions
- Steam broccoli florets in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until tender. You can also do this step on the stove if preferred.
- Shred carrots using a regular grater or the shredding attachment on your food processor.
- Place shredded carrots, steamed broccoli, egg, 1 cup of the breadcrumbs, chickpeas, cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt (if using) and black pepper in a food processor and pulse for about 15 seconds or until well combined. You may need to scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure all ingredients are incorporated. The mixture should form easily into a ball.
- Scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture using a cookie scoop or regular spoon and form into balls. Flatten slightly into round patties about 1/2-inch thick. I got about 27.
- Place remaining 1/2 cup breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Coat each veggie nugget with breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat until it sizzles when sprinkled with water droplets.
- Arrange nuggets in skillet and cook for about 4-6 minutes each side, or until golden brown and crispy. You may need to do this in 2-3 batches depending on the size of your skillet.
- Serve with ketchup, ranch, tzatziki, honey-mustard sauce or other preferred dip.
Notes
- Skip the salt for babies. Babies and young toddlers have very low sodium needs and it can be easy to overdo it. They'll taste better to older kids and adults with salt, but babies don't need it.
- Get the frying pan nice and hot! If you try to pan-fry too soon, the oil won't be hot enough, and the nuggets won't be crispy.
- If you don't have a food processor: Feel free to mash everything together in a medium bowl using a potato masher. The texture might not be as smooth, but it will still work.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 896IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
