🍲 Atıştırmalık · 2 yaş
Baked Potato and Carrot Fritters — A Soft, Colorful Snack for 2-Year-Olds
Baked instead of fried and kept soft by the natural sweetness of potato and carrot, these colorful fritters make a gentle snack your 2-year-old can hold easily in little hands. Lightly golden outside, soft inside.
⚠️ Contains allergens: egg, milk, gluten
Ingredients
- 1 medium Boiled potato (coarsely grated)
- 1 small Carrot (finely grated)
- 1 piece Egg
- 2 tablespoons Whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons Grated white cheese (low salt)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil (to grease the tray)
Directions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2
Coarsely grate the boiled, cooled potato and finely grate the carrot.
- 3
Place the grated potato and carrot in a large bowl; add the egg, whole wheat flour, grated cheese and dill, and mix gently.
- 4
Using a moistened spoon, shape the mixture into small, flat fritters, arrange them spaced apart on the tray and drizzle with a little olive oil.
- 5
Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden and the texture stays soft.
- 6
Let the fritters cool to lukewarm before serving.
- 7
Safety for age 2: Before offering, cut the fritters into small, soft pieces and always make sure your little one is seated and supervised while eating (to reduce the risk of choking).
🌱 Why is it nourishing?
With its soft texture and energy, potato — together with carrot's natural sweetness and its beta-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A — makes this snack colorful and nourishing. Egg and cheese add a small amount of protein, while baking offers a lighter option than frying. The soft, holdable texture can gently help support your 2-year-old's self-feeding skills.
Maiyko's note
In the Maiyko kitchen we lean on fresh, seasonal vegetables whenever we can; baking these fritters instead of frying them gives your little one a lighter, softer texture. If you like, serve them alongside a bowl of plain yogurt. Health Note: This content is for informational purposes only; please make decisions about your baby's nutrition and health in consultation with your pediatrician.
Nutrition per serving
95
kcal
4 g
protein
12 g
carbs
4 g
fat
2 g
fiber
Foods in this recipe
⚕️ This recipe is for general informational purposes. The right time to introduce new foods and the risk of allergies vary from baby to baby — consult your pediatrician.